Julie Childs
@juliechildsre.bsky.social
Independent RE & Worldviews advisor and trainer. SACRE vice-chair and inter-belief forum member. AREIAC Eastern region co-lead. Keen runner. All views my own.
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A recommendation for RE to join be part of the National Curriculum. This is a positive step forward for the RE community in creating a future where the subject has parity with other subjects, increased government support, and consistently high standards across England. #TeamRE
The final report of the independent curriculum and assessment review is OUT.
Deep gratitude to the thousands who participated. One thing that’s clear is that there’s abundant expertise and passion across our system.
You can read the full thing here:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Deep gratitude to the thousands who participated. One thing that’s clear is that there’s abundant expertise and passion across our system.
You can read the full thing here:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report
The conclusions and recommendations of the independent review of the curriculum, assessment and qualifications system in England.
www.gov.uk
November 5, 2025 at 8:20 AM
A recommendation for RE to join be part of the National Curriculum. This is a positive step forward for the RE community in creating a future where the subject has parity with other subjects, increased government support, and consistently high standards across England. #TeamRE
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An exciting day for us in the RE world! We are a diverse family in AREIAC and personally I welcome the emphasis in the talk today around the CaAR on a consensus across the different parts of our community to bring about needed change. #teamre
November 5, 2025 at 12:06 PM
An exciting day for us in the RE world! We are a diverse family in AREIAC and personally I welcome the emphasis in the talk today around the CaAR on a consensus across the different parts of our community to bring about needed change. #teamre
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LAST CALL
EYFS practitioners in Wales.
Find out about an exciting opportunity to trial a new FREE series of lesson ideas and resources to support the delivery of RVE in EYFS.
Fill in the below form to register for the event. Y
Thursday 18th September
15.45-16.45
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EYFS practitioners in Wales.
Find out about an exciting opportunity to trial a new FREE series of lesson ideas and resources to support the delivery of RVE in EYFS.
Fill in the below form to register for the event. Y
Thursday 18th September
15.45-16.45
forms.office.com/e/b5tw7cRG3q
Microsoft Forms
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September 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
LAST CALL
EYFS practitioners in Wales.
Find out about an exciting opportunity to trial a new FREE series of lesson ideas and resources to support the delivery of RVE in EYFS.
Fill in the below form to register for the event. Y
Thursday 18th September
15.45-16.45
forms.office.com/e/b5tw7cRG3q
EYFS practitioners in Wales.
Find out about an exciting opportunity to trial a new FREE series of lesson ideas and resources to support the delivery of RVE in EYFS.
Fill in the below form to register for the event. Y
Thursday 18th September
15.45-16.45
forms.office.com/e/b5tw7cRG3q
Calling EYFS practitioners in Wales.
Thursday 18th September
15.45-16.45
Find out more about a new FREE series of lesson ideas to support the delivery of RVE in EYFS.
Fill in the below form to register for the event and to receive a zoom link.
forms.office.com/e/b5tw7cRG3q
Thursday 18th September
15.45-16.45
Find out more about a new FREE series of lesson ideas to support the delivery of RVE in EYFS.
Fill in the below form to register for the event and to receive a zoom link.
forms.office.com/e/b5tw7cRG3q
Microsoft Forms
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August 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Calling EYFS practitioners in Wales.
Thursday 18th September
15.45-16.45
Find out more about a new FREE series of lesson ideas to support the delivery of RVE in EYFS.
Fill in the below form to register for the event and to receive a zoom link.
forms.office.com/e/b5tw7cRG3q
Thursday 18th September
15.45-16.45
Find out more about a new FREE series of lesson ideas to support the delivery of RVE in EYFS.
Fill in the below form to register for the event and to receive a zoom link.
forms.office.com/e/b5tw7cRG3q
Brilliant offer for the Board of Deputies.
July 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Brilliant offer for the Board of Deputies.
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My article on the importance of Religious Education, in the latest edition of Teach Secondary.
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#UKEd #TeachingUK
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#UKEd #TeachingUK
June 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
My article on the importance of Religious Education, in the latest edition of Teach Secondary.
cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
#UKEd #TeachingUK
cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
#UKEd #TeachingUK
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RE Hubs has an extensive section of Resource Centres arranged by region for you to explore.
You can look at this Resource Centre on this link:
🔗 www.bradford.gov.uk/education-an...
To see all the Resource Centres listed on the #REHubs website, use this link:
🔗 bit.ly/3SKesNg
You can look at this Resource Centre on this link:
🔗 www.bradford.gov.uk/education-an...
To see all the Resource Centres listed on the #REHubs website, use this link:
🔗 bit.ly/3SKesNg
July 1, 2025 at 7:35 AM
RE Hubs has an extensive section of Resource Centres arranged by region for you to explore.
You can look at this Resource Centre on this link:
🔗 www.bradford.gov.uk/education-an...
To see all the Resource Centres listed on the #REHubs website, use this link:
🔗 bit.ly/3SKesNg
You can look at this Resource Centre on this link:
🔗 www.bradford.gov.uk/education-an...
To see all the Resource Centres listed on the #REHubs website, use this link:
🔗 bit.ly/3SKesNg
This is such an interesting article. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
What if the world’s religions aren’t competing but rather one unfolding truth? | Kat Eghdamian
Shifting from debating difference to seeking shared meaning isn’t just theoretical. I’ve seen it work
www.theguardian.com
June 30, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This is such an interesting article. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
6 DAYS TO GO-STILL TIME TO BOOK
N & N E Lincs RE subject leaders network meeting
Thursday 19th June 2025 16.30-17.30
Hindu Cultural Society, 86-88 Cleethorpes Road, Grimsby DN31 3EH
Refreshments will be available
Please fill in googleform to book your place. forms.gle/q8CmfKarVcKb...
N & N E Lincs RE subject leaders network meeting
Thursday 19th June 2025 16.30-17.30
Hindu Cultural Society, 86-88 Cleethorpes Road, Grimsby DN31 3EH
Refreshments will be available
Please fill in googleform to book your place. forms.gle/q8CmfKarVcKb...
North and North East Lincolnshire RE teacher network meeting
Event Timing: Thursday 19th June 4.30-5.30, 2025
Event Address: Hindu Cultural Society, 86-88 Cleethorpes Road DN31 3EH
Contact us at: julie@childsfamily.me.uk
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June 13, 2025 at 5:22 PM
6 DAYS TO GO-STILL TIME TO BOOK
N & N E Lincs RE subject leaders network meeting
Thursday 19th June 2025 16.30-17.30
Hindu Cultural Society, 86-88 Cleethorpes Road, Grimsby DN31 3EH
Refreshments will be available
Please fill in googleform to book your place. forms.gle/q8CmfKarVcKb...
N & N E Lincs RE subject leaders network meeting
Thursday 19th June 2025 16.30-17.30
Hindu Cultural Society, 86-88 Cleethorpes Road, Grimsby DN31 3EH
Refreshments will be available
Please fill in googleform to book your place. forms.gle/q8CmfKarVcKb...
N and N E Lincolnshire RE subject leaders network meeting Thursday 19th June 16.30-17.30 Hindu Cultural Society, 86-88 Cleethorpes Road, Grimsby DN31 3EH FOCUS: Teaching Hindu Dharma EYFS-KS4
Please fill in googleform to book your place.
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Please fill in googleform to book your place.
docs.google.com/forms/d/1v_f...
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May 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
N and N E Lincolnshire RE subject leaders network meeting Thursday 19th June 16.30-17.30 Hindu Cultural Society, 86-88 Cleethorpes Road, Grimsby DN31 3EH FOCUS: Teaching Hindu Dharma EYFS-KS4
Please fill in googleform to book your place.
docs.google.com/forms/d/1v_f...
Please fill in googleform to book your place.
docs.google.com/forms/d/1v_f...
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Read more about Lord Karan Bilimoria's #RE4Work campaign and sign our Call to Action here: www.rethinkre.org/ready-for-wo... #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE
May 23, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Read more about Lord Karan Bilimoria's #RE4Work campaign and sign our Call to Action here: www.rethinkre.org/ready-for-wo... #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE
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So exciting to be part of this!
Great to be part of the launch for a new Cornwall SACRE RE syllabus launch with Stephen Pett @retoday.bsky.social embedding Religion and Worldviews into this important subject @gregparekh.bsky.social @rehubs.bsky.social @natre-update.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
So exciting to be part of this!
Great to be in Cornwall for day 2 if the Locally Agreed Sy launch for RE. Some passionate and dedicated RE teachers and leads. Bonus beach running makes the time here even better. @RE_Today
May 22, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Great to be in Cornwall for day 2 if the Locally Agreed Sy launch for RE. Some passionate and dedicated RE teachers and leads. Bonus beach running makes the time here even better. @RE_Today
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A great report on the challenges facing religious education by @itvnews.bsky.social, featuring interviews with students about why the subject is so important to them #RENationalPlan #TeamRE #RETeacher #Worldviews
May 7, 2025 at 11:35 AM
A great report on the challenges facing religious education by @itvnews.bsky.social, featuring interviews with students about why the subject is so important to them #RENationalPlan #TeamRE #RETeacher #Worldviews
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#TeamRE Do you know an ECT teaching RE or a TWO? Please share this free webinar for #New2RE with them
www.natre.org.uk/membership/e...
www.natre.org.uk/membership/e...
May 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
#TeamRE Do you know an ECT teaching RE or a TWO? Please share this free webinar for #New2RE with them
www.natre.org.uk/membership/e...
www.natre.org.uk/membership/e...
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Susie Al-Qassab, lawyer at Bellevue Law, backs
Lord_Bilimoria's #RE4Work campaign, and wants more young people receiving high-quality Religious Education in order to prepare them for the world of work. ⬇️ #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE
Lord_Bilimoria's #RE4Work campaign, and wants more young people receiving high-quality Religious Education in order to prepare them for the world of work. ⬇️ #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE
May 2, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Susie Al-Qassab, lawyer at Bellevue Law, backs
Lord_Bilimoria's #RE4Work campaign, and wants more young people receiving high-quality Religious Education in order to prepare them for the world of work. ⬇️ #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE
Lord_Bilimoria's #RE4Work campaign, and wants more young people receiving high-quality Religious Education in order to prepare them for the world of work. ⬇️ #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE
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We’ll be at the STARME Festival of Learning in Edinburgh tomorrow – come and find us! Looking forward to a great day of ideas, conversation and connection. #STARME #FestivalofLearning #TeamRE
May 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We’ll be at the STARME Festival of Learning in Edinburgh tomorrow – come and find us! Looking forward to a great day of ideas, conversation and connection. #STARME #FestivalofLearning #TeamRE
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Following the launch of Lord Karan Bilimoria’s #RE4Work campaign, dozens of leading organisations have said they want high quality Religious Education across the country to prepare young people for the world of work www.rethinkre.org/ready-for-wo... ⬇️ #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE
April 30, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Following the launch of Lord Karan Bilimoria’s #RE4Work campaign, dozens of leading organisations have said they want high quality Religious Education across the country to prepare young people for the world of work www.rethinkre.org/ready-for-wo... ⬇️ #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE
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Theology and Religious Studies A-Level Webinars | University of Chester
www.chester.ac.uk
April 29, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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‘Religious education (RE) is among six subjects for which recruitment targets have been increased.’ #TeamRE schoolsweek.co.uk/rise-in-teac...
Teacher applicants rise across most subjects, as targets cut
The DfE has reduced targets for recruiting graduates to teacher training schemes, while the number of applicants has risen across most subjects, figures show
schoolsweek.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 10:14 PM
‘Religious education (RE) is among six subjects for which recruitment targets have been increased.’ #TeamRE schoolsweek.co.uk/rise-in-teac...
Looking forward to this. So important to network and support each other.
This is tomorrow - all welcome. Link will be emailed in the morning x #teamre
I've been struck, this week, by both the closeness and spread of our wonderful RE community. We are not alone ❤️. Wherever you are, please do join us in the virtual RE staffroom on the 29th of April. Everyone's welcome 🤗. Sign-up 👇
April 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Looking forward to this. So important to network and support each other.
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#TeamRE I would strongly advise to subscribe for regular, concise and informed news about religion religionmediacentre.org.uk/news/religio...
Religion news 29 April 2025 - Religion Media Centre
Date set for conclave to elect new Pope How US ‘Maga Catholics’ are lobbying cardinals; US activist cleric arrested for praying in US Capitol Rotunda; Martin Luther King campaign church severely damag...
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April 29, 2025 at 9:46 AM
#TeamRE I would strongly advise to subscribe for regular, concise and informed news about religion religionmediacentre.org.uk/news/religio...
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Great opportunity to speak about RE here #TeamRE docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
TTR Humanities
Please complete the form below if you are interested in speaking at our TTR Humanities event on 20th September in Manchester.
This will be a joint event between History, RE and Geography and will hav...
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April 20, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Great opportunity to speak about RE here #TeamRE docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...