Posie Bates 💙

Religious Studies, Sociology and Psychology Teacher | ECT / PGCE Mentor | Theology and Religious Studies MA | bibliophile | feminist | Mother of Cats 🐱

[NATRE @NATREupdate]

📣Please share details of this FREE WEBINAR. Particularly aimed at people wishing to apply to train as RE teachers in September 2026, but suitable for anyone wanting to find out more about teaching RE. https://t.co/KkUK0ATO31

[NATRE @NATREupdate]

If you've completed an RE teacher training programme in 2025–26, take part in NATRE's survey and help shape the future of RE teacher education.
#ReligiousEducation #TeacherTraining #ECT #TeamRE

https://t.co/Ic36sIxJqk

[Giles Paley-Phillips @eliistender10]

This is important.

[Alice @PhilEthics_dept]

Future of Religious Education threatened by decision to remove teacher trainee bursary – NATRE https://t.co/UMtyFNWOm5

[Posie Bates 💙 @PosieBates]

@Kegs77 By modelling this myself and discussing what this looks like in the classroom. Acknowledging and recognising what I want to see, but also discussing why something might not be respectful and how to rephrase or raise this in a way that is.

[Posie Bates 💙 @PosieBates]

@Kegs77 Definitely. They can often draw on a wider range of ideas too as the quality of their spoken discussion as a group is better.

[Posie Bates 💙 @PosieBates]

@Kegs77 Absolutely. Especially when faced with some of the more challenging ideas for A level specs, but would be really adaptable to other key stages.

[Kelly Keatley @Kegs77]

I recently wrote a blog on some easy ways to start incorporating more opportunities for oracy and structured talk activities and some key take-aways https://t.co/8lTuqPCA9M

[Kelly Keatley @Kegs77]

In her blog ‘Oracy in Religion and Worldviews Education’ Kuljindar Shokar writes about using Concept Cartoons and Role Allocation https://t.co/3lSHOzCPpu #REChatUK

[The RE Podcast @TheREPodcast1]

GCSE RE Revision episode for Christian Practices: Prayer, worship and sacraments. Plus 4 & 6-mark master class. Out tomorrow. ⁦@AQA⁩ #GCSE #ChristianPractices #ReligiousStudies #TeamRE #Baptism #HolyCommunion

[The RE Podcast @TheREPodcast1]

Would anyone like some inspiration for #BlackHistoryMonth2025

Reimagining Education have some fantastic resources!

https://t.co/xaMl51VKV3

[Mr Firth @mister_firth]

David Attenborough narrates a teacher preparing for back to school! FYI my classroom is as unprepared as it’s ever been and I literally just filmed this video, fed the fish and left 😭

[Charlotte Newman @CNewmanTeach]

Can’t believe I’ve only just discovered this podcast as it is a treasure trove of global religion case studies! Very excited by this; my curriculum brain is buzzing: https://t.co/oVfA38NbYe

[Culham St Gabriel’s @culhamstgabriel]

Quiet weekend ahead?
Why not take some time to do some FREE e-learning?
There's lots to choose from, but today we're spotlighting
🌟 An intro to the national content standard
🌟 Into to a religion and worldviews approach & digging deeper
https://t.co/IFf5GLaseM

[Raghu @IndiaTales7]

Greatest religious buildings on Earth.

Open the thread and be amazed 🧵

[Culham St Gabriel’s @culhamstgabriel]

📚 New blog! From classroom to trust-wide leadership...

Paul Marvin reflects on his journey as RE and Christian Distinctiveness Lead across a mixed MAT—sharing what he’s learned through juggling roles, supporting schools, and championing meaningful RE.
https://t.co/rgQBrTKwrq

[Culham St Gabriel’s @culhamstgabriel]

📚 New blog post!
As the academic year draws to a close, Leadership Scholarship Programme participant Neil Duncalf reflects on what he’s learned and enjoyed along the way, from presenting at a national conference to building community.
https://t.co/vfH7eZbm9k