NATRE
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The subject association for teachers of religious education
The NATRE executive committee meet today - with the Curriculum and Assessment review and the implications for #TeamRE an important agenda item. Deborah Weston has produced a really helpful summary for NATRE members to download
natre.org.uk/news/the-cur...
natre.org.uk/news/the-cur...
November 15, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The NATRE executive committee meet today - with the Curriculum and Assessment review and the implications for #TeamRE an important agenda item. Deborah Weston has produced a really helpful summary for NATRE members to download
natre.org.uk/news/the-cur...
natre.org.uk/news/the-cur...
The next of our free #New2RE subject knowledge webinars will be on Monday at 4pm. ECTs of RE and teachers with other specialisms - join @deborahweston.bsky.social to explore teaching about Humanist worldviews.
Register here natre.org.uk/courses-and-...
#TeamRE
Register here natre.org.uk/courses-and-...
#TeamRE
November 8, 2025 at 1:26 PM
The next of our free #New2RE subject knowledge webinars will be on Monday at 4pm. ECTs of RE and teachers with other specialisms - join @deborahweston.bsky.social to explore teaching about Humanist worldviews.
Register here natre.org.uk/courses-and-...
#TeamRE
Register here natre.org.uk/courses-and-...
#TeamRE
The NATRE executive welcome the recommendation in today’s Curriculum and Assessment Review that RE be included in the National Curriculum.
Read our full statement here natre.org.uk/news/new-era-for-religious-education-as-panel-recommends-subject-added-to-national-curriculum-for-the-first-time/
Read our full statement here natre.org.uk/news/new-era-for-religious-education-as-panel-recommends-subject-added-to-national-curriculum-for-the-first-time/
November 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The NATRE executive welcome the recommendation in today’s Curriculum and Assessment Review that RE be included in the National Curriculum.
Read our full statement here natre.org.uk/news/new-era-for-religious-education-as-panel-recommends-subject-added-to-national-curriculum-for-the-first-time/
Read our full statement here natre.org.uk/news/new-era-for-religious-education-as-panel-recommends-subject-added-to-national-curriculum-for-the-first-time/
The bursary for RE teacher training will be withdrawn for 2026-27, worsening the national RE teacher shortage.
#TeamRE Please support our campaign to reverse this decision.
Full details: natre.org.uk/news/please-support-our-campaign-to-reverse-the-decision-to-remove-the-itt-bursary-for-re/
#TeamRE Please support our campaign to reverse this decision.
Full details: natre.org.uk/news/please-support-our-campaign-to-reverse-the-decision-to-remove-the-itt-bursary-for-re/
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The bursary for RE teacher training will be withdrawn for 2026-27, worsening the national RE teacher shortage.
#TeamRE Please support our campaign to reverse this decision.
Full details: natre.org.uk/news/please-support-our-campaign-to-reverse-the-decision-to-remove-the-itt-bursary-for-re/
#TeamRE Please support our campaign to reverse this decision.
Full details: natre.org.uk/news/please-support-our-campaign-to-reverse-the-decision-to-remove-the-itt-bursary-for-re/
On this morning’s BBC R4 Sunday Programme, a DfE spokesperson said that RE trainee numbers are up — true, due to the bursary they’ve now scrapped!
The rise proves incentives work.
Removing them will undo the recovery.
#TeamRE
The rise proves incentives work.
Removing them will undo the recovery.
#TeamRE
October 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
On this morning’s BBC R4 Sunday Programme, a DfE spokesperson said that RE trainee numbers are up — true, due to the bursary they’ve now scrapped!
The rise proves incentives work.
Removing them will undo the recovery.
#TeamRE
The rise proves incentives work.
Removing them will undo the recovery.
#TeamRE
Read the latest NATRE news article on the removal of the teacher trainee bursary and the impact this will have on the future of Religious Education.
natre.org.uk/latest-news/
#TeamRE
natre.org.uk/latest-news/
#TeamRE
October 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Read the latest NATRE news article on the removal of the teacher trainee bursary and the impact this will have on the future of Religious Education.
natre.org.uk/latest-news/
#TeamRE
natre.org.uk/latest-news/
#TeamRE
We had a brilliant #New2RE session this week with Lat Blaylock 😁
Here’s a snapshot of the feedback from ECTs and TWOs who are new to teaching RE. If you know anyone who is eligible, please share details of our next free session on November 10th
natre.org.uk/courses-and-...
Here’s a snapshot of the feedback from ECTs and TWOs who are new to teaching RE. If you know anyone who is eligible, please share details of our next free session on November 10th
natre.org.uk/courses-and-...
October 18, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We had a brilliant #New2RE session this week with Lat Blaylock 😁
Here’s a snapshot of the feedback from ECTs and TWOs who are new to teaching RE. If you know anyone who is eligible, please share details of our next free session on November 10th
natre.org.uk/courses-and-...
Here’s a snapshot of the feedback from ECTs and TWOs who are new to teaching RE. If you know anyone who is eligible, please share details of our next free session on November 10th
natre.org.uk/courses-and-...
If you’ve still get an account on twitter, you might want to come over for the next hour and join us for #REchatUK. Tonight we will be discussing oracy in RE
October 6, 2025 at 6:55 PM
If you’ve still get an account on twitter, you might want to come over for the next hour and join us for #REchatUK. Tonight we will be discussing oracy in RE
Calling all secondary teachers of RE/RVE/RME
#TeamRE please help us out by completing this survey before Tuesday. The information we gather from this helps us in our lobbying and advocacy work surveymonkey.com/r/NATRESecSurv…www.surveymonkey.com/r/NATRESecSu...25
#TeamRE please help us out by completing this survey before Tuesday. The information we gather from this helps us in our lobbying and advocacy work surveymonkey.com/r/NATRESecSurv…www.surveymonkey.com/r/NATRESecSu...25
September 27, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Calling all secondary teachers of RE/RVE/RME
#TeamRE please help us out by completing this survey before Tuesday. The information we gather from this helps us in our lobbying and advocacy work surveymonkey.com/r/NATRESecSurv…www.surveymonkey.com/r/NATRESecSu...25
#TeamRE please help us out by completing this survey before Tuesday. The information we gather from this helps us in our lobbying and advocacy work surveymonkey.com/r/NATRESecSurv…www.surveymonkey.com/r/NATRESecSu...25
Here is a really useful presentation looking at RE in the new OFSTED inspection framework, an essential download for anyone with responsibility for RE in state-funded schools
#TeamRE
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
#TeamRE
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
September 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Here is a really useful presentation looking at RE in the new OFSTED inspection framework, an essential download for anyone with responsibility for RE in state-funded schools
#TeamRE
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
#TeamRE
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
@deborahweston.bsky.social has been busy analysing data again on behalf of NATRE. This document looks at the headline findings for RE from the 2024 school workforce census
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
September 20, 2025 at 9:23 AM
@deborahweston.bsky.social has been busy analysing data again on behalf of NATRE. This document looks at the headline findings for RE from the 2024 school workforce census
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
@deborahweston.bsky.social does fantastic work for NATRE, including the role of research officer. In this report she provides analysis of RS GCSE data for England and Wales to help busy heads of department
#TeamRE
Read the full report here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
#TeamRE
Read the full report here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
September 7, 2025 at 11:24 AM
@deborahweston.bsky.social does fantastic work for NATRE, including the role of research officer. In this report she provides analysis of RS GCSE data for England and Wales to help busy heads of department
#TeamRE
Read the full report here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
#TeamRE
Read the full report here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
#TeamRE Did you hear the feature on @BBCr4today about the Theos open letter regarding the decline in the availability of TRS at University?
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (From 8.40)
We need to bust some of the myths about studying Theology & Religious Studies…
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (From 8.40)
We need to bust some of the myths about studying Theology & Religious Studies…
August 31, 2025 at 10:13 AM
#TeamRE Did you hear the feature on @BBCr4today about the Theos open letter regarding the decline in the availability of TRS at University?
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (From 8.40)
We need to bust some of the myths about studying Theology & Religious Studies…
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (From 8.40)
We need to bust some of the myths about studying Theology & Religious Studies…
We know lots of #TeamRE like to switch off and enjoy the summer holidays, so we’ve extended the deadline to complete the secondary survey. We would be very grateful you could complete it by Tuesday 30th September 😊
www.surveymonkey.com/r/NATRESecSu...
www.surveymonkey.com/r/NATRESecSu...
August 19, 2025 at 4:39 PM
We know lots of #TeamRE like to switch off and enjoy the summer holidays, so we’ve extended the deadline to complete the secondary survey. We would be very grateful you could complete it by Tuesday 30th September 😊
www.surveymonkey.com/r/NATRESecSu...
www.surveymonkey.com/r/NATRESecSu...
Since 2003, RS A level entries have grown by 34.8%. In recent years entries have dipped but remained relatively stable.
In England the number of students taking the subject at A level was 14,268, a fall of 1.6%. In Wales the number of students taking A level RS increased by 5% to 737.
In England the number of students taking the subject at A level was 14,268, a fall of 1.6%. In Wales the number of students taking A level RS increased by 5% to 737.
August 15, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Since 2003, RS A level entries have grown by 34.8%. In recent years entries have dipped but remained relatively stable.
In England the number of students taking the subject at A level was 14,268, a fall of 1.6%. In Wales the number of students taking A level RS increased by 5% to 737.
In England the number of students taking the subject at A level was 14,268, a fall of 1.6%. In Wales the number of students taking A level RS increased by 5% to 737.
News piece - The number of students taking Religious Studies at A level has remained stable at 15,005, a fall of just 1.3%
Read the full statement here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
#TeamRE
Read the full statement here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
#TeamRE
August 14, 2025 at 1:36 PM
News piece - The number of students taking Religious Studies at A level has remained stable at 15,005, a fall of just 1.3%
Read the full statement here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
#TeamRE
Read the full statement here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
#TeamRE
Best wishes to all students (and their teachers) receiving their exam results today
August 14, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Best wishes to all students (and their teachers) receiving their exam results today
The 2025-26 line up of free CPD webinars for #new2RE teachers is now available on our website. Here is what’s on offer in the Autumn term. You just need to register here to be sent the link www.natre.org.uk/membership/e...
#TeamRE Please share with any ECTs and any TWOs who will be teaching RE
#TeamRE Please share with any ECTs and any TWOs who will be teaching RE
August 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
The 2025-26 line up of free CPD webinars for #new2RE teachers is now available on our website. Here is what’s on offer in the Autumn term. You just need to register here to be sent the link www.natre.org.uk/membership/e...
#TeamRE Please share with any ECTs and any TWOs who will be teaching RE
#TeamRE Please share with any ECTs and any TWOs who will be teaching RE
#TeamRE
Are you an ECT or teacher with another specialism teaching RE? Do you have a #new2RE teacher joining your team in September? Find out about the support available from NATRE here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
Are you an ECT or teacher with another specialism teaching RE? Do you have a #new2RE teacher joining your team in September? Find out about the support available from NATRE here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
August 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
#TeamRE
Are you an ECT or teacher with another specialism teaching RE? Do you have a #new2RE teacher joining your team in September? Find out about the support available from NATRE here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
Are you an ECT or teacher with another specialism teaching RE? Do you have a #new2RE teacher joining your team in September? Find out about the support available from NATRE here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
#TeamRE
Analysis of the data that schools submit to the DfE as part of the annual school census shows that many teachers who mainly teach another subject are delivering RE, especially at key stage three.
Read more here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
Analysis of the data that schools submit to the DfE as part of the annual school census shows that many teachers who mainly teach another subject are delivering RE, especially at key stage three.
Read more here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
July 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#TeamRE
Analysis of the data that schools submit to the DfE as part of the annual school census shows that many teachers who mainly teach another subject are delivering RE, especially at key stage three.
Read more here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
Analysis of the data that schools submit to the DfE as part of the annual school census shows that many teachers who mainly teach another subject are delivering RE, especially at key stage three.
Read more here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
NATRE's eighth national Secondary Survey is now open, and we want to hear directly from you about how curriculum changes are shaping RE in your classroom — whether you're teaching in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
June 22, 2025 at 8:10 AM
NATRE's eighth national Secondary Survey is now open, and we want to hear directly from you about how curriculum changes are shaping RE in your classroom — whether you're teaching in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
#TeamRE Check out this great resource for promoting RE. Includes a poster to download and a link to videos you csn use to showcase and discuss how RE prepares pupils for life beyond school
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
June 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
#TeamRE Check out this great resource for promoting RE. Includes a poster to download and a link to videos you csn use to showcase and discuss how RE prepares pupils for life beyond school
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
The next of our free #New2RE webinars is on Monday, June 9th. This session will present some case studies of great ways for pupils to learn about Sikhs & give ECTs and teachers with other specialisms the opportunity to build their subject knowledge
Register here www.natre.org.uk/.../ect-free...
Register here www.natre.org.uk/.../ect-free...
June 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
The next of our free #New2RE webinars is on Monday, June 9th. This session will present some case studies of great ways for pupils to learn about Sikhs & give ECTs and teachers with other specialisms the opportunity to build their subject knowledge
Register here www.natre.org.uk/.../ect-free...
Register here www.natre.org.uk/.../ect-free...
#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...
