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Parents for Inclusive Education
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We are a group of like-minded parents joining efforts to achieve a more inclusive education in Northern Ireland.

Find out more and join us here: https://linktr.ee/parentsforinclusiveeducationni
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Parents for Inclusive Education @pfie.bsky.social · Nov 24
We just hit 1000+ signatures on our petition!!

Add your name and let’s go!

my.actnowni.org/petitions/re...
Sign Now: We demand Inclusive Religious Education for all NI’s Children
I've signed the petition calling for the Education Minister to reform Religious Education in NI today - will you sign too?
my.actnowni.org
pfie.bsky.social
Today we are very proud of our own @javedlove.bsky.social , who has exercised his legal right to withdraw from teaching RE and Collective Worship.

Javed is the first teacher in NI to exercise this right for at least 10 years. Find out why he did so below.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NI education: Teacher uses conscience clause to withdraw from RE teaching
Javed Love is understood to be the first teacher in Northern Ireland in at least a decade to take the action.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 28, 2026 at 10:36 AM
pfie.bsky.social
We're proud to have participated in this research led by @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and funded by @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social .

A clear majority in Northern Ireland want an inclusive Religion and Worldviews Education for All.

Over to you @education-ni.gov.uk .

www.qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews...
Queen’s study reveals majority want wider worldviews taught in NI's primary school RE curriculum
A new study from Queen’s shows strong public support for Religious Education (RE) in Northern Ireland to help pupils understand a wide range of different religious and non-religious worldviews, includ...
www.qub.ac.uk
December 4, 2025 at 5:37 PM
pfie.bsky.social
One of PFIE’s core team, @jackru.bsky.social, has written an in depth analysis of the Supreme Court judgment. Strongly encourage you to read, share and comment! It’s long, but absolutely worth the read!

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The Supreme Court judgment on religious teaching in NI – an analysis and an appeal…
Jack Russell is a parent, primary school governor, and member of the core team at Parents for Inclusive Education NI, a grass-roots organisation that advocates for the rights of all children and paren...
sluggerotoole.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM
pfie.bsky.social
We just hit 1000+ signatures on our petition!!

Add your name and let’s go!

my.actnowni.org/petitions/re...
Sign Now: We demand Inclusive Religious Education for all NI’s Children
I've signed the petition calling for the Education Minister to reform Religious Education in NI today - will you sign too?
my.actnowni.org
November 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
pfie.bsky.social
450+ signatures in 24 hours. Let’s go!!!

my.actnowni.org/petitions/re...
Sign Now: We demand Inclusive Religious Education for all NI’s Children
I've signed the petition calling for the Education Minister to reform Religious Education in NI today - will you sign too?
my.actnowni.org
November 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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ppni.bsky.social
Sign & share this petition from @pfie.bsky.social calling on the Education Minister Paul Givan to deliver inclusive religious education for all children!
my.actnowni.org/petitions/re...
Sign Now: We demand Inclusive Religious Education for all NI’s Children
I've signed the petition calling for the Education Minister to reform Religious Education in NI today - will you sign too?
my.actnowni.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:33 PM
pfie.bsky.social
@jackru.bsky.social of PFIE was on u105 this morning chatting about the Supreme Court ruling on JR87.

📻 Have a listen here: shows.acast.com/u-105-audio/...
5465: LISTEN¦ Do you agree with the Supreme Court's ruling that Christian-focused RE classes are unlawful? Frank spoke to TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell and Jack Russell from Parents for Inclusive Edu...
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November 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM
pfie.bsky.social
We’ve created a petition to demand action from the Dept of Education.

Please consider signing and sharing!

Special thanks to a parent in our WhatsApp Community for this cracker GIF 🤣

my.actnowni.org/petitions/re...
November 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
pfie.bsky.social
Statement from the PFIE officer group on the JR87 ruling yesterday.
Statement from Parents for Inclusive Education NI on the JR87 ruling: Parents for Inclusive Education NI welcomes the landmark UK Supreme Court ruling in JR87, which confirms that Northern Ireland’s current RE curriculum breaches children’s and families’ human rights. The Court found that RE in it’s current form is not “objective, critical and pluralistic” and amounts to indoctrination - and identified the failings of the Department of Education to monitor and safeguard what and how children are being taught. We would like to take this opportunity to extend our sincere thanks to JR87 and her father for bringing this case. We do not know them, but are in awe of their bravery and perseverance in taking a stand on such an epic scale. They, and all families like them who have been resoundingly let down by the current framework, have been throughly vindicated by the highest court in the land. It is important for us to re-state that as a group, we are not campaigning to remove RE or Christianity from schools, far from it. We want RE to be objective, pluralistic, balanced, inclusive and respectful of every child and every family, regardless of belief. Yesterday was a momentous, watershed moment and now is the time for meaningful change. We are excited, optimistic, and fully committed to immediately moving forward to work with a pluralistic and interfaith panel of suitably qualified and experienced educators, policymakers, academics, faith groups and families to build an RE curriculum that truly reflects the diversity of modern Northern Ireland.
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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niamhcullen.bsky.social
Excited to be representing PfIE at the launch!
pfie.bsky.social Parents for Inclusive Education @pfie.bsky.social · Nov 18
📢 Exciting research launch news!

PFIE joined with QUB & the NI Interfaith Forum for research on Religious Education in NI.

📘 Religion and Worldviews Education for All
🗓 4 Dec 10:00-11:30am
📍Riddell Hall, 185 Stranmillis Road
🎟️ Tickets are free, registration necessary tinyurl.com/3j8u58mm
November 19, 2025 at 4:16 PM
pfie.bsky.social
📢 Exciting research launch news!

PFIE joined with QUB & the NI Interfaith Forum for research on Religious Education in NI.

📘 Religion and Worldviews Education for All
🗓 4 Dec 10:00-11:30am
📍Riddell Hall, 185 Stranmillis Road
🎟️ Tickets are free, registration necessary tinyurl.com/3j8u58mm
November 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
pfie.bsky.social
📣 We now have over 300 members in our parent WhatsApp community!

Drop us a message for a link to join.
November 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
pfie.bsky.social
🚨 Our interactive map now has updated (2024/25) school census data and a download link which contains post-primary data too.

These figures can provide really useful context when engaging with your school to encourage more inclusive practice 👍

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Religious Visitors to Northern Irish Primary Schools
Find your school and see which religious organisations visit.
ni-primary-school-visitors.streamlit.app
September 2, 2025 at 1:11 PM
pfie.bsky.social
It was great to participate in this event and thanks for the write-up @sharedfuture.news
sharedfuture.news Shared Future News @sharedfuture.news · Aug 12
Faith and belief in Northern Ireland schools: a call for inclusive RE

Read our article by Jessica HADDEN 👉 sharedfuture.news/faith-and-be...

@iefni.bsky.social @pfie.bsky.social

#SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #integratededucation
August 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
pfie.bsky.social
This poll shows that parents across Northern Ireland support a more inclusive approach to RE that educates children about a variety of religious and non-religious worldviews. Let's make it happen!
jackru.bsky.social Jack Russell @jackru.bsky.social · Mar 10
A poll by LucidTalk has demonstrated huge support for inclusive RE in Northern Irish schools.

The findings include majority support for removing collective worship requirements and church places on school boards.

#EdChatIE
#TeamRE

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...
Huge support for inclusion approach to religious education lessons in schools
A new poll for Northern Ireland Humanists has revealed significant opposition to worship in schools.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
March 10, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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jackru.bsky.social
To all #TeamRE teachers out there: The Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) has just launched a major guidance document on RE (link below).

I would love to hear thoughts from English, Scottish or Welsh perspectives. Any comments welcome!

nicie.org/download/111...
nicie.org
February 11, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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kathrynfenlodge.bsky.social
Integrity and openness… we’re delighted to join the conversation in a space which we believe shares our values #TeamRE
culhamstgabriel.bsky.social Culham St Gabriel's @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social · Jan 31
Hello! We're Culham St Gabriel's. Our vision is for broad-based, critical and reflective religion and worldviews education that contributes to a well-informed and respectful society. We see Bluesky as a space for integrity and openness - values we share. We're so excited to be here!
Colourful, weathered books of varying sizes stood in front of a black textured wall. One book lies open in front of them. Above them is the Culham St Gabriels' logo along with the words "Hello! It's fantastic to be here!". The majority of the wording is in white with "Here!" in yellow. Our logo resembles a flower with rainbow colours converging in the centre along with the words "Culham St Gabriels' championing religion and worldviews education".
January 31, 2025 at 11:27 AM
pfie.bsky.social
✨All of us here at Parents for Inclusive Education would like to wish you a safe, peaceful and happy holiday season. Thank you for all your support this year - bring on 2025!
December 23, 2024 at 1:19 PM
pfie.bsky.social
We strongly encourage everyone to respond to the Dept of Education’s call to hear views on the NI Curriculum

#EdChatIE
#TeamRE
#NorthernIreland
#Belfast
#NiCurriculum
#DENI
December 13, 2024 at 4:29 PM
pfie.bsky.social
Two recent examples of parents in our PFIE Parent WhatsApp community affecting real, meaningful change in their local schools 😍

DM us for a link to join the community and meet your new local PFIE parent friends. We have over 250 members across 45 groups/schools.
December 10, 2024 at 9:39 PM
pfie.bsky.social
We had a great day chatting to you all at the Melted Parents Christmas Market today!
December 1, 2024 at 9:39 PM
pfie.bsky.social
We’ll be at Banana Block this Sunday (1st Dec 11am-4pm) in Belfast at the Melted Parents Christmas Market! Come along, bring the kids and say hello 👋🎄

#Belfast #MeltedParentsChristmasMarket2024
November 26, 2024 at 10:44 PM
pfie.bsky.social
Hello Bluesky!

We'll be posting information and updates on our activities here and look forward to connecting with anyone who wants to see a more inclusive education system in Northern Ireland.

In the meantime, please check out the report we launched earlier this year:

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On a Mission | PDF to Flipbook
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November 22, 2024 at 10:27 AM