Iain Dover
@mrdoverre.bsky.social
Teacher of RE KS3-5, HoD, Cambridgeshire based, NPQLTD cohort member, Plenty of other things that may or may not be relevant right now
Really enjoyed the @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social session yesterday launching @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social report on Sikhi education.
Need to go back through it in more detail, but struck by the similarities with the Insight UK report into Hindu education from a couple of years ago #TeamRE
Need to go back through it in more detail, but struck by the similarities with the Insight UK report into Hindu education from a couple of years ago #TeamRE
September 23, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Really enjoyed the @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social session yesterday launching @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social report on Sikhi education.
Need to go back through it in more detail, but struck by the similarities with the Insight UK report into Hindu education from a couple of years ago #TeamRE
Need to go back through it in more detail, but struck by the similarities with the Insight UK report into Hindu education from a couple of years ago #TeamRE
Starting to prepare for September.
New team coming in, with it, an overhaul of KS3.
Really enjoying the opportunity to think deeply about what to include and how to sequence both lessons and topics, but the empty spaces are slightly daunting #TeamRE
New team coming in, with it, an overhaul of KS3.
Really enjoying the opportunity to think deeply about what to include and how to sequence both lessons and topics, but the empty spaces are slightly daunting #TeamRE
August 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Starting to prepare for September.
New team coming in, with it, an overhaul of KS3.
Really enjoying the opportunity to think deeply about what to include and how to sequence both lessons and topics, but the empty spaces are slightly daunting #TeamRE
New team coming in, with it, an overhaul of KS3.
Really enjoying the opportunity to think deeply about what to include and how to sequence both lessons and topics, but the empty spaces are slightly daunting #TeamRE
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Come and teach RE in the amazing borough of Tower Hamlets! #teamre www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
Teacher of Religious Studies and Geography (Maternity Cover), Tower Hamlets - Tes Jobs
George Green's School, United Kingdom
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June 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Come and teach RE in the amazing borough of Tower Hamlets! #teamre www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
Sat down at half term and decided I needed to carve out time to post more, or write a blog about our current KS3 decisions as we rejig it
Not yet found the time, and it feels like this half term has been longer than 7 teaching days
Not yet found the time, and it feels like this half term has been longer than 7 teaching days
June 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Sat down at half term and decided I needed to carve out time to post more, or write a blog about our current KS3 decisions as we rejig it
Not yet found the time, and it feels like this half term has been longer than 7 teaching days
Not yet found the time, and it feels like this half term has been longer than 7 teaching days
Another opportunity to join the team - mynewterm.com/jobs/139408/...
Opportunity to teach all Key Stages, growing school in a growing town, collaborative department.
Come visit before applying - just get in contact
Any questions please ask
#TeamRE #UkEd
Opportunity to teach all Key Stages, growing school in a growing town, collaborative department.
Come visit before applying - just get in contact
Any questions please ask
#TeamRE #UkEd
Teacher of RPE - Cambourne Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Closing date: 9:00am, Fri 20th Jun, 2025. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.
mynewterm.com
June 8, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Another opportunity to join the team - mynewterm.com/jobs/139408/...
Opportunity to teach all Key Stages, growing school in a growing town, collaborative department.
Come visit before applying - just get in contact
Any questions please ask
#TeamRE #UkEd
Opportunity to teach all Key Stages, growing school in a growing town, collaborative department.
Come visit before applying - just get in contact
Any questions please ask
#TeamRE #UkEd
I ordered a copy of this before Half Term - early into exploring it, but as a secondary specialist it is an interesting insight to thinking especially at EYFS and how that can be the foundation of all out teaching
Good morning 🌞 a gift from me to you: 25% Teaching Primary RE when bought through @BloomsburyEd website! Share and enjoy 🙏🏽
Use code NAILA25 🙂↕️ looking forward to all of your reviews. Humbled with what I have been sent and heard already.
#teamRE #primaryschool #edusky
Use code NAILA25 🙂↕️ looking forward to all of your reviews. Humbled with what I have been sent and heard already.
#teamRE #primaryschool #edusky
June 2, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I ordered a copy of this before Half Term - early into exploring it, but as a secondary specialist it is an interesting insight to thinking especially at EYFS and how that can be the foundation of all out teaching
Really excited for #PrimaryFocusWeek for #TeamRE - from a secondary perspective it is a really helpful insight and hopefully will influence discussions at department level
Kicking off #PrimaryFocusWeek with a blog by @natre-update.bsky.social chair @katiekatie84.bsky.social
A powerful reflection on the importance of recognising and valuing primary-specific expertise in RE leadership.
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#NATRE #TeamRE #PrimaryRE
A powerful reflection on the importance of recognising and valuing primary-specific expertise in RE leadership.
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#NATRE #TeamRE #PrimaryRE
May 19, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Really excited for #PrimaryFocusWeek for #TeamRE - from a secondary perspective it is a really helpful insight and hopefully will influence discussions at department level
Going to share this for a final time, with the deadline of Thursday (noon).
Any questions, please let me know, and please do share to anyone who might be interested.
#TeamRE #UKed
Any questions, please let me know, and please do share to anyone who might be interested.
#TeamRE #UKed
Due to a member of our team going on to greater things, we have an opportunity open in Cambridgeshire with a TLR (Key Stage responsibility) for the right candidate - mynewterm.com/jobs/139408/... #TeamRE
Opportunities to teach across the Key Stages - any questions drop me a message
Opportunities to teach across the Key Stages - any questions drop me a message
Teacher of RPE - Cambourne Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Closing date: Midday, Thu 15th May, 2025. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.
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May 13, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Resharing this for the weekend crowd.
We are looking for a teacher or RE/RPE for September, with a Key Stage responsibility TLR for suitable candidates.
Chance to teach OCR GCSE RS and AQA Philosophy A-Level
8 miles West of Cambridge, growing community, message for more information #TeamRE #edujobs
We are looking for a teacher or RE/RPE for September, with a Key Stage responsibility TLR for suitable candidates.
Chance to teach OCR GCSE RS and AQA Philosophy A-Level
8 miles West of Cambridge, growing community, message for more information #TeamRE #edujobs
Due to a member of our team going on to greater things, we have an opportunity open in Cambridgeshire with a TLR (Key Stage responsibility) for the right candidate - mynewterm.com/jobs/139408/... #TeamRE
Opportunities to teach across the Key Stages - any questions drop me a message
Opportunities to teach across the Key Stages - any questions drop me a message
Teacher of RPE - Cambourne Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Closing date: Midday, Thu 15th May, 2025. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.
mynewterm.com
May 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Due to a member of our team going on to greater things, we have an opportunity open in Cambridgeshire with a TLR (Key Stage responsibility) for the right candidate - mynewterm.com/jobs/139408/... #TeamRE
Opportunities to teach across the Key Stages - any questions drop me a message
Opportunities to teach across the Key Stages - any questions drop me a message
Teacher of RPE - Cambourne Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Closing date: Midday, Thu 15th May, 2025. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.
mynewterm.com
May 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Due to a member of our team going on to greater things, we have an opportunity open in Cambridgeshire with a TLR (Key Stage responsibility) for the right candidate - mynewterm.com/jobs/139408/... #TeamRE
Opportunities to teach across the Key Stages - any questions drop me a message
Opportunities to teach across the Key Stages - any questions drop me a message
Nearly a full day of Islam today - mixed between Y7 and Y11. Always fascinating to reflect when lessons align like this about the progression between topics and year groups #TeamRE
Y7 - looking at the Significance of Muhammad, and Y11 Revising key terminology and how they link together
Y7 - looking at the Significance of Muhammad, and Y11 Revising key terminology and how they link together
May 2, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Nearly a full day of Islam today - mixed between Y7 and Y11. Always fascinating to reflect when lessons align like this about the progression between topics and year groups #TeamRE
Y7 - looking at the Significance of Muhammad, and Y11 Revising key terminology and how they link together
Y7 - looking at the Significance of Muhammad, and Y11 Revising key terminology and how they link together
Wider school focus on assessment has got me thinking about how we improve the disciplinarity of our KS3 assessment, so that we are not just using disciplines as a way of encountering information, but getting students to think, and argue, from these perspectives #TeamRE
April 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Wider school focus on assessment has got me thinking about how we improve the disciplinarity of our KS3 assessment, so that we are not just using disciplines as a way of encountering information, but getting students to think, and argue, from these perspectives #TeamRE
Really enjoyed listening to @suchmo83.bsky.social sharing his wisdom on reading today.
Sparked so many thoughts as I review our KS3 curriculum
Sparked so many thoughts as I review our KS3 curriculum
April 22, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Really enjoyed listening to @suchmo83.bsky.social sharing his wisdom on reading today.
Sparked so many thoughts as I review our KS3 curriculum
Sparked so many thoughts as I review our KS3 curriculum
Back into work mode today, and starting to catch up on all the posts I saved over the past two weeks, to read properly when refreshed.
April 22, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Back into work mode today, and starting to catch up on all the posts I saved over the past two weeks, to read properly when refreshed.
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The Easter holidays are here, so I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win.
The winner will be selected 19th April.
Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win.
The winner will be selected 19th April.
April 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The Easter holidays are here, so I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away.
Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win.
The winner will be selected 19th April.
Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win.
The winner will be selected 19th April.
Musing of the weekend, inspired by a ITT training session was to review, recast, and rework our KS3, to streamline the units that have become bloated, and change the structure to allow more interweaving of ideas through the stage to aid retention.
Only half baked so far - daunting and exciting
Only half baked so far - daunting and exciting
March 31, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Musing of the weekend, inspired by a ITT training session was to review, recast, and rework our KS3, to streamline the units that have become bloated, and change the structure to allow more interweaving of ideas through the stage to aid retention.
Only half baked so far - daunting and exciting
Only half baked so far - daunting and exciting
Definitely hit that point of the winter where my body is struggling to fight the germs. It has been burbling along for a week or so, but today feels really tough
February 3, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Definitely hit that point of the winter where my body is struggling to fight the germs. It has been burbling along for a week or so, but today feels really tough
This week feels like I am trying to live out an answer to Mill's question of whether it is better to be a pig satisfied, or Socrates unsatisfied
January 22, 2025 at 11:46 AM
This week feels like I am trying to live out an answer to Mill's question of whether it is better to be a pig satisfied, or Socrates unsatisfied
The last two days have mainly consisted of sitting down to tackle my to do list, and then having more urgent matters appear across my desk that need sorting first.
Odd mix of feeling positive about how productive I have been and how little has been taken off the to do list
Odd mix of feeling positive about how productive I have been and how little has been taken off the to do list
November 22, 2024 at 11:40 AM
The last two days have mainly consisted of sitting down to tackle my to do list, and then having more urgent matters appear across my desk that need sorting first.
Odd mix of feeling positive about how productive I have been and how little has been taken off the to do list
Odd mix of feeling positive about how productive I have been and how little has been taken off the to do list
Starting to think I need to dust off the blog (or reset the password) to formalise my thoughts about the curriculum review and NC discussion of #TeamRE - but know that I won't be able to blog regularly
Just sometimes easier to do in long form that as a chain of posts
Just sometimes easier to do in long form that as a chain of posts
November 20, 2024 at 11:13 AM
Starting to think I need to dust off the blog (or reset the password) to formalise my thoughts about the curriculum review and NC discussion of #TeamRE - but know that I won't be able to blog regularly
Just sometimes easier to do in long form that as a chain of posts
Just sometimes easier to do in long form that as a chain of posts
Great thread of responses to the common challenges raised when discussing making RE a NC subject
It will mean a change in the balance of the landscape, but seems that the positives outweigh the negatives (especially if the status quo is the alternate)
It will mean a change in the balance of the landscape, but seems that the positives outweigh the negatives (especially if the status quo is the alternate)
It's time (it's actually late)...a 🧵for #TeamRE on arguments against becoming a National Curriculum (NC) subject and my counter arguments....
Feel free to correct any inaccuracies.....
(LAS=Locally agreed syllabus)
Feel free to correct any inaccuracies.....
(LAS=Locally agreed syllabus)
November 20, 2024 at 7:59 AM
Great thread of responses to the common challenges raised when discussing making RE a NC subject
It will mean a change in the balance of the landscape, but seems that the positives outweigh the negatives (especially if the status quo is the alternate)
It will mean a change in the balance of the landscape, but seems that the positives outweigh the negatives (especially if the status quo is the alternate)
Musing for #TeamRE
If the outcome of the curriculum review meant that RE/R&W was no longer a legal requirement at KS4, but it resulted in stronger consistency from EYFS-KS3, and GCSE was optional;
what would be the impact (positive or negative)?
If the outcome of the curriculum review meant that RE/R&W was no longer a legal requirement at KS4, but it resulted in stronger consistency from EYFS-KS3, and GCSE was optional;
what would be the impact (positive or negative)?
November 18, 2024 at 4:42 PM
Musing for #TeamRE
If the outcome of the curriculum review meant that RE/R&W was no longer a legal requirement at KS4, but it resulted in stronger consistency from EYFS-KS3, and GCSE was optional;
what would be the impact (positive or negative)?
If the outcome of the curriculum review meant that RE/R&W was no longer a legal requirement at KS4, but it resulted in stronger consistency from EYFS-KS3, and GCSE was optional;
what would be the impact (positive or negative)?
Shocking insight into time today - October half term feels both so recent and yet so distant.
But due to an odd interjection I discovered that Christmas is 5 weeks and 2 days away, but also it is 5 weeks to the end of term - simultaneously too close and too far
But due to an odd interjection I discovered that Christmas is 5 weeks and 2 days away, but also it is 5 weeks to the end of term - simultaneously too close and too far
November 18, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Shocking insight into time today - October half term feels both so recent and yet so distant.
But due to an odd interjection I discovered that Christmas is 5 weeks and 2 days away, but also it is 5 weeks to the end of term - simultaneously too close and too far
But due to an odd interjection I discovered that Christmas is 5 weeks and 2 days away, but also it is 5 weeks to the end of term - simultaneously too close and too far
Parent's Evening tonight - always a positive when in the middle of the conversations, and when looking back on it but the lead up is always a hard one.
In a busy week, with lots of other things going on and taking up time and brain space it feels like a step too far but I know I will enjoy it later
In a busy week, with lots of other things going on and taking up time and brain space it feels like a step too far but I know I will enjoy it later
November 14, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Parent's Evening tonight - always a positive when in the middle of the conversations, and when looking back on it but the lead up is always a hard one.
In a busy week, with lots of other things going on and taking up time and brain space it feels like a step too far but I know I will enjoy it later
In a busy week, with lots of other things going on and taking up time and brain space it feels like a step too far but I know I will enjoy it later
Looking forward to our department meeting this week. Going to be discussing the Oak curriculum plan, and @missdcox.bsky.social NC sketch to see where we need to focus our development
November 10, 2024 at 1:21 PM
Looking forward to our department meeting this week. Going to be discussing the Oak curriculum plan, and @missdcox.bsky.social NC sketch to see where we need to focus our development