#ADHD IS NOT OVER-DIAGNOSED. Analysis of 9 million patient GP records showed ADHD diagnosis for just 0.32% of patient records. NHS prescription data backs that up. ADHD is under diagnosed not overdiagnosised. Detailed information here: adhduk.co.uk/adhd-diagnosis…

📣 #RSteachers, have you seen the #OCRTrain e-course from #CambridgeOCRRS for #ALevel #ReligiousStudies? It includes marking exercises to build your confidence in the subject. 👉 Find it in Teach Cambridge under >Assessment >Exams >Online courses.

New blog post! Maryam Bham calls for urgent reflection on the government’s decision to remove bursaries for RE trainees. When we defund subjects that nurture empathy and moral reasoning, what kind of society will we create? reonline.org.uk/2025/10/30/whe…

Aristotle: Ancient Greece’s greatest philosopher? 📣 #RSstudents and #RSteachers, check out this episode of You're Dead to Me, the BBC Radio 4 comedy podcast where @Greg_Jenner puts a historian and a comedian together. 👉 ow.ly/MXlt50Xg6f8 #Aristotle #YoureDeadtoMe

📣 #RSteachers, join us for a joint #GCSE and #ALevel online Teacher Network on Wed 26 Nov, 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM. Theme- how to get the most out of our supporting platforms. You will also be able to ask questions and to network with other RS teachers. 👉 ow.ly/56g650XkwsV

⭐️ RE recommended to be included in the national curriculum 🪜 Francis and co recommend a 2-step process led by Dr Vanessa Ogden 👏 An incredible, landmark moment to reverse the fortunes of an important, but beleaguered, subject

Some thoughts on RE in the Curriculum and Assessment Review -If this change creates more space for young people to read deeply, think seriously, encounter difference without fear, and ask the questions that make us human, then something good is happening. open.substack.com/pub/mrobb/p/an…

Good to see. Vanessa Ogden is a great person to take this forward - I was on Commission on RE with her (the Religious Education Council was the secretariat) up to its final report on 2018. Much effort was made to listen to lots of voices & find a consensus, despite some highly charged views

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🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨 We live in divided times. Religion is often seen as the problem. But we see it differently. RE properly understood - as lifelong learning that goes beyond the school classroom - could help us heal our fractured society. Follow along to find out more 🧵

The EEF have updated our guidance on ‘Metacognition and Self-regulated Learning’. Find out more here: educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/education-evid…

📣 #RSteachers, join us for a joint #GCSE and #ALevel online Teacher Network on Wed 26 Nov, 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM. Theme- how to get the most out of our supporting platforms. You will also be able to ask questions and to network with other RS teachers. 👉 ow.ly/svCo50XrcvU

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📣 #RSteachers and #RSstudents, why choose #CambridgeOCR A Level Religious Studies? Here's a poster that tells you! 👉 ow.ly/t9hH50Xy4ME Use for Open Evenings, options events, discussions with students and parents, and however you like! #ALevelRS #chooseRS