Understanding Humanism
@humanismedu.bsky.social
We provide free resources and services for teachers, parents, children, and the general public to help people learn about the humanist approach to life. We offer trained & accredited humanist school speakers. https://understandinghumanism.org.uk/
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Understanding Humanism
Understanding Humanism provides free education resources, school speakers, teacher training, and online courses on humanism and non-religious worldviews.
understandinghumanism.org.uk
Hello everyone! Understanding Humanism is now on Bluesky. We'll be keeping you up to date about all our resources and services to support teaching and learning about the humanist approach to life. understandinghumanism.org.uk
Teachers, book now for CPD to support your teaching about humanism. We're running webinars on Tuesday 27 Jan (primary) and Thursday 29 Jan (GCSE specific). Find out more and save your spot below! understandinghumanism.org.uk/training/
Understanding Humanism teacher training
We deliver teacher training about humanism to help with subject knowledge and practical ideas for the classroom. We can offer training as part of initial teacher training (ITT) and for continued profe...
understandinghumanism.org.uk
January 13, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Teachers, book now for CPD to support your teaching about humanism. We're running webinars on Tuesday 27 Jan (primary) and Thursday 29 Jan (GCSE specific). Find out more and save your spot below! understandinghumanism.org.uk/training/
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Ernestine Rose is included in our @humanismedu.bsky.social school resource about remarkable humanists alongside Moncure Conway, Eslanda Robeson, Thomas Paine, Eliza Flower, Bertrand Russell, E. M. Forster, and Rose Bush. understandinghumanism.org.uk/stories-of-h...
Stories of historic humanists
Doers, Dreamers, Place Makers tells the stories of eight remarkable people, inspired by their humanist values, who helped change the world for the better.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Ernestine Rose is included in our @humanismedu.bsky.social school resource about remarkable humanists alongside Moncure Conway, Eslanda Robeson, Thomas Paine, Eliza Flower, Bertrand Russell, E. M. Forster, and Rose Bush. understandinghumanism.org.uk/stories-of-h...
Primary and secondary RE teachers, all our resources are free to download and are classroom ready. Make your RE inclusive by teaching about humanism as an example of a non-religious worldview. understandinghumanism.org.uk/resources/
Understanding Humanism teaching resources
All our resources are FREE! You'll find information sheets, activities, presentations, films, assessment, and humanist perspectives on a wide range of topics and questions for ages 5-18.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Primary and secondary RE teachers, all our resources are free to download and are classroom ready. Make your RE inclusive by teaching about humanism as an example of a non-religious worldview. understandinghumanism.org.uk/resources/
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Lorraine Hansberry features in our @humanismedu.bsky.social school resource on remarkable humanist women! It also includes the Victorian novelist George Eliot, groundbreaking scientist Rosalind Franklin, and explorer and journalist Lady Florence Dixie.
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understandinghumanism.org.uk/stories-of-h...
Think for yourself, act for everyone
A resource for younger children that tells the stories of four amazing humanist women who changed the world, featuring George Eliot, Florence Dixie, Rosalind Franklin, and Lorraine Hansberry.
understandinghumanism.org.uk
January 12, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Lorraine Hansberry features in our @humanismedu.bsky.social school resource on remarkable humanist women! It also includes the Victorian novelist George Eliot, groundbreaking scientist Rosalind Franklin, and explorer and journalist Lady Florence Dixie.
understandinghumanism.org.uk/stories-of-h...
understandinghumanism.org.uk/stories-of-h...
If you're looking for something new in 2026, why not try our free online course? Learn about humanism, an ethical, non-religious worldview shared by millions of people around the globe, and explore life's big questions. courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/intr...
Introducing Humanism: non-religious approaches to life, with Sandi Toksvig
Click here to start the course Learn about how humanists approach life’s big questions Humanism is a non-religious, ethical world view shared by millions of people around the world. Humanists believe ...
courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk
January 8, 2026 at 5:32 PM
If you're looking for something new in 2026, why not try our free online course? Learn about humanism, an ethical, non-religious worldview shared by millions of people around the globe, and explore life's big questions. courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/intr...
Happy New Year and welcome back to school to all the amazing teachers out there! We've still got you covered for all your needs teaching about humanism as part of an inclusive education about religion and worldviews: free resources, school speakers, teacher CPD, and more understandinghumanism.org.uk
Understanding Humanism
Understanding Humanism provides free education resources, school speakers, teacher training, and online courses on humanism and non-religious worldviews.
understandinghumanism.org.uk
January 7, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Happy New Year and welcome back to school to all the amazing teachers out there! We've still got you covered for all your needs teaching about humanism as part of an inclusive education about religion and worldviews: free resources, school speakers, teacher CPD, and more understandinghumanism.org.uk
If you're wondering about training to be a Humanists UK school speaker, why not join our free, online taster session on Tuesday 20 January to find out more? Read more and save your spot below! humanists.uk/school-speak...
School Speaker Training
Are you committed to a humanist approach to life? A good communicator? Enthusiastic about using your knowledge and personal experience to help young people learn about humanism? If the answer is yes,...
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January 7, 2026 at 4:16 PM
If you're wondering about training to be a Humanists UK school speaker, why not join our free, online taster session on Tuesday 20 January to find out more? Read more and save your spot below! humanists.uk/school-speak...
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Humanism in a nutshell 🥜
January 7, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Humanism in a nutshell 🥜
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The brilliant American writer and humanist Zora Neale Hurston presenting her humanist view of human connection to nature and the universe after death. She was born #OnThisDay 1891.
January 7, 2026 at 12:34 PM
The brilliant American writer and humanist Zora Neale Hurston presenting her humanist view of human connection to nature and the universe after death. She was born #OnThisDay 1891.
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Our online course 'Introducing humanism: non-religious approaches to life' led by writer, broadcaster, and humanist Sandi Toksvig, is now available and free to access for everyone. Learn something new in 2026, and start learning with Sandi today.
courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/intr...
courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/intr...
Introducing Humanism: non-religious approaches to life, with Sandi Toksvig
Click here to start the course Learn about how humanists approach life’s big questions Humanism is a non-religious, ethical world view shared by millions of people around the world. Humanists believe ...
courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk
January 6, 2026 at 11:26 AM
Our online course 'Introducing humanism: non-religious approaches to life' led by writer, broadcaster, and humanist Sandi Toksvig, is now available and free to access for everyone. Learn something new in 2026, and start learning with Sandi today.
courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/intr...
courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/intr...
Teachers, book now to join us for a webinar later this month! Find out more below about the specialised primary and secondary sessions we have coming up, and save your spot. understandinghumanism.org.uk/training/
Understanding Humanism teacher training
We deliver teacher training about humanism to help with subject knowledge and practical ideas for the classroom. We can offer training as part of initial teacher training (ITT) and for continued profe...
understandinghumanism.org.uk
January 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Teachers, book now to join us for a webinar later this month! Find out more below about the specialised primary and secondary sessions we have coming up, and save your spot. understandinghumanism.org.uk/training/
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In case you missed it: we’re delighted to have officially welcomed Janet Ellis as the new President of Humanists UK 🎉 A broadcaster, actor, writer, and long-standing humanist advocate, Janet has championed humanist values throughout her public life. Please join us in giving her a very warm welcome!
January 5, 2026 at 1:21 PM
In case you missed it: we’re delighted to have officially welcomed Janet Ellis as the new President of Humanists UK 🎉 A broadcaster, actor, writer, and long-standing humanist advocate, Janet has championed humanist values throughout her public life. Please join us in giving her a very warm welcome!
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Huge announcement! We’re delighted to welcome Janet Ellis as our next President. 🎉
Janet is a brilliant communicator with a unique ability to connect with people, and she embodies the warmth, curiosity, and compassion at the heart of the humanist outlook.
Welcome! humanists.uk/2025/12/16/b...
Janet is a brilliant communicator with a unique ability to connect with people, and she embodies the warmth, curiosity, and compassion at the heart of the humanist outlook.
Welcome! humanists.uk/2025/12/16/b...
December 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Huge announcement! We’re delighted to welcome Janet Ellis as our next President. 🎉
Janet is a brilliant communicator with a unique ability to connect with people, and she embodies the warmth, curiosity, and compassion at the heart of the humanist outlook.
Welcome! humanists.uk/2025/12/16/b...
Janet is a brilliant communicator with a unique ability to connect with people, and she embodies the warmth, curiosity, and compassion at the heart of the humanist outlook.
Welcome! humanists.uk/2025/12/16/b...
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Janet's first interview as our next President, taking over from
@adamrutherford.bsky.social at the start of 2026! 🎉
Featured in @theguardian.com.
@adamrutherford.bsky.social at the start of 2026! 🎉
Featured in @theguardian.com.
‘I’ve never been scared of saying what I think’: Janet Ellis on godlessness, grief and life beyond Blue Peter
The broadcaster becomes president of Humanists UK in the new year. She talks about juggling TV work with single motherhood, losing her husband, and why she’d rather have specialised in acting
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December 18, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Janet's first interview as our next President, taking over from
@adamrutherford.bsky.social at the start of 2026! 🎉
Featured in @theguardian.com.
@adamrutherford.bsky.social at the start of 2026! 🎉
Featured in @theguardian.com.
Our Humanist Heritage project has done a huge amount this year to raise awareness and understanding of the (often hidden) history of humanism, delivering events, digitising archives, creating school resources, and leading local walks. humanists.uk/2025/12/16/a...
A year in Humanist Heritage, and why our history matters | Madeleine Goodall
In this article, Humanist Heritage Manager, Madeleine Goodall, reflects on a busy year for Humanists UK’s educational work to improve public understanding of the long history of humanism, and its impa...
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December 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Our Humanist Heritage project has done a huge amount this year to raise awareness and understanding of the (often hidden) history of humanism, delivering events, digitising archives, creating school resources, and leading local walks. humanists.uk/2025/12/16/a...
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Our Humanist Heritage project is five years old and what a lot it has accomplished in that time, shedding light on such a rich but undervalued tradition in British life! humanists.uk/2025/12/16/a...
A year in Humanist Heritage, and why our history matters | Madeleine Goodall
In this article, Humanist Heritage Manager, Madeleine Goodall, reflects on a busy year for Humanists UK’s educational work to improve public understanding of the long history of humanism, and its impa...
humanists.uk
December 16, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Our Humanist Heritage project is five years old and what a lot it has accomplished in that time, shedding light on such a rich but undervalued tradition in British life! humanists.uk/2025/12/16/a...
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What I Believe is an inspiring collection of interviews with humanists in the public eye. Explore the breadth of non-religious thought through conversations with more than 30 humanists – including historian S I Martin. Buy your copy today.
December 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
What I Believe is an inspiring collection of interviews with humanists in the public eye. Explore the breadth of non-religious thought through conversations with more than 30 humanists – including historian S I Martin. Buy your copy today.
Teachers, join us for an Understanding Humanism CPD webinar in January! Find out more below about the specialised primary and secondary sessions we have coming up, and save your spot today. understandinghumanism.org.uk/training/
Understanding Humanism teacher training
We deliver teacher training about humanism to help with subject knowledge and practical ideas for the classroom. We can offer training as part of initial teacher training (ITT) and for continued profe...
understandinghumanism.org.uk
December 11, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Teachers, join us for an Understanding Humanism CPD webinar in January! Find out more below about the specialised primary and secondary sessions we have coming up, and save your spot today. understandinghumanism.org.uk/training/
What is humanism? This is! One life, live it well understandinghumanism.org.uk/res_films/on...
One Life, Live It Well: watch our new animation narrated by Alice Roberts
'Life is like a piece of string. It has a beginning and an end. We don't get much say about that. But we can make choices about the bit in between. We have the freedom to shape our own lives.'
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December 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
What is humanism? This is! One life, live it well understandinghumanism.org.uk/res_films/on...
GCSE RS teachers - next month we have CPD especially for you! Join us on Thursday 29 January for a webinar to deepen your humanist subject knowledge, and get guidance and resources to improve your pupils' GCSE responses on non-religious worldviews. Book below. understandinghumanism.org.uk/training/
Understanding Humanism teacher training
We deliver teacher training about humanism to help with subject knowledge and practical ideas for the classroom. We can offer training as part of initial teacher training (ITT) and for continued profe...
understandinghumanism.org.uk
December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
GCSE RS teachers - next month we have CPD especially for you! Join us on Thursday 29 January for a webinar to deepen your humanist subject knowledge, and get guidance and resources to improve your pupils' GCSE responses on non-religious worldviews. Book below. understandinghumanism.org.uk/training/
Our January CPD events are open for booking! Register now for a specialised primary or secondary webinar to deepen your subject knowledge of humanism, and get tips, resources, and guidance to support you with teaching about non-religious worldviews. understandinghumanism.org.uk/training/
Understanding Humanism teacher training
We deliver teacher training about humanism to help with subject knowledge and practical ideas for the classroom. We can offer training as part of initial teacher training (ITT) and for continued profe...
understandinghumanism.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Our January CPD events are open for booking! Register now for a specialised primary or secondary webinar to deepen your subject knowledge of humanism, and get tips, resources, and guidance to support you with teaching about non-religious worldviews. understandinghumanism.org.uk/training/
Can you be religious and humanist? It partly depends on definitions, but the question opens up an interesting conversation about what lies behind the labels people use. understandinghumanism.org.uk/articles/can...
Can you be religious and humanist?
... and if so, how?
understandinghumanism.org.uk
December 9, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Can you be religious and humanist? It partly depends on definitions, but the question opens up an interesting conversation about what lies behind the labels people use. understandinghumanism.org.uk/articles/can...
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To celebrate #DarwinDay on 12 February, we’ll be joined by @matthewcobb.bsky.social for a fascinating lecture on how humans are reshaping the evolution of the plant and animal kingdom through selective breeding and genetic engineering. Book your place today.
humanists.uk/events/darwi...
humanists.uk/events/darwi...
The genetic age: who shapes evolution now? | The Darwin Day Lecture 2026, with Professor Matthew Cobb
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December 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
To celebrate #DarwinDay on 12 February, we’ll be joined by @matthewcobb.bsky.social for a fascinating lecture on how humans are reshaping the evolution of the plant and animal kingdom through selective breeding and genetic engineering. Book your place today.
humanists.uk/events/darwi...
humanists.uk/events/darwi...
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‘The course was a wonderful way of looking inward, of examining what I truly believe, what I need to reevaluate, and what questions I should never stop asking.’ We're getting some really amazing feedback. Take a look!
@humanismedu.bsky.social
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@humanismedu.bsky.social
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Introducing Humanism: non-religious approaches to life, with Sandi Toksvig
Click here to start the course Learn about how humanists approach life’s big questions Humanism is a non-religious, ethical world view shared by millions of people around the world. Humanists believe ...
courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk
December 4, 2025 at 11:12 AM
‘The course was a wonderful way of looking inward, of examining what I truly believe, what I need to reevaluate, and what questions I should never stop asking.’ We're getting some really amazing feedback. Take a look!
@humanismedu.bsky.social
courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/intr...
@humanismedu.bsky.social
courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/intr...
Running an interfaith day or panel discussion at your school? Don’t forget to invite a humanist school speaker for a non-religious perspective. Find out more and request a FREE speaker visit below. understandinghumanism.org.uk/school-speak...
Understanding Humanism school speakers
We have free, trained, and experienced volunteers across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland that can help you and your school.
understandinghumanism.org.uk
December 3, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Running an interfaith day or panel discussion at your school? Don’t forget to invite a humanist school speaker for a non-religious perspective. Find out more and request a FREE speaker visit below. understandinghumanism.org.uk/school-speak...