Tuesday 14 August 2012

New Term - Resource Reminder

Whether you are involved with a Church School or your parish is developing links with the local state school it's important to keep up to date with developments in religious education.

The Religious Education Council has a wealth of information, links and resources on its website from the recently launched All Party Parliamentry Group on Religious Education to what students think about the subject and why it has value in the curriculum. Like all good organisations they have a monthly news bulletin. Check the website and consider adding RE teachers specifically to parish intercessions from time to time.

Another resource this time aimed specifically at primary school children is Open the Book. This charity provides volunteer actors to present bible stories in a lively and engaging way in a ten minute format that fits in to the colletive worship slot. The scheme has been running since 1999 (so they must be getting something right) and their in put comes at no cost to the school.