Paul Smalley
@pablopedantic.bsky.social
Experienced Academic who writes about education and RE Policy in England. I work with RE Council, NASACRE and others.
Missional Leader at St James Church in West Warrington.
BWFC fan. Former coach. Occasional cyclist.
Missional Leader at St James Church in West Warrington.
BWFC fan. Former coach. Occasional cyclist.
The NASACRE Chairs group have written this response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review report, 'Building a world-class curriculum for all' nasacre.org.uk/wp-content/u... #TeamRE
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The NASACRE Chairs group have written this response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review report, 'Building a world-class curriculum for all' nasacre.org.uk/wp-content/u... #TeamRE
I’m delighted to share that I’m starting a new role as Executive Officer at NASACRE! This is a new post to support the executive in carrying out its aims and priorities, working on behalf of member SACREs. #TeamRE
August 1, 2025 at 7:44 AM
I’m delighted to share that I’m starting a new role as Executive Officer at NASACRE! This is a new post to support the executive in carrying out its aims and priorities, working on behalf of member SACREs. #TeamRE
I'm proud that over nearly 20 years I've helped hundreds of people achieve their dream of becoming a teacher, and helped hundreds more get better at teaching. On 1st June I will leave Edge Hill, and see what the future holds for me.
May 14, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I'm proud that over nearly 20 years I've helped hundreds of people achieve their dream of becoming a teacher, and helped hundreds more get better at teaching. On 1st June I will leave Edge Hill, and see what the future holds for me.
A brilliant opportunity for our Edge Hill University Year 2 Secondary QTS Undergraduates to learn about Phonics, Outdoor Learning and all things Primary at Eatock Primary School.
March 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
A brilliant opportunity for our Edge Hill University Year 2 Secondary QTS Undergraduates to learn about Phonics, Outdoor Learning and all things Primary at Eatock Primary School.
This is the key paragraph for #TeamRE from the CaAR
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d961...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d961...
March 18, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This is the key paragraph for #TeamRE from the CaAR
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d961...
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d961...
Our Edge Hill Year 3 QTS Undergraduates are today visiting RunshawCollege to find out about teaching at Post-16
December 6, 2024 at 9:28 AM
Our Edge Hill Year 3 QTS Undergraduates are today visiting RunshawCollege to find out about teaching at Post-16
I mean - I'd still argue that this should be done regionally .... doi.org/10.1080/1361...
November 20, 2024 at 9:45 AM
I mean - I'd still argue that this should be done regionally .... doi.org/10.1080/1361...
Very little of the SACRE work is about syllabus. I've shown the changes needed (using the text from my chapter in Debates in RE)
November 20, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Very little of the SACRE work is about syllabus. I've shown the changes needed (using the text from my chapter in Debates in RE)
The office looking pretty in the snow this morning at the Edge Hill Faculty of Education
November 19, 2024 at 8:56 AM
The office looking pretty in the snow this morning at the Edge Hill Faculty of Education
The Liverpool Diocesan School Leaders’ Conference begins
September 11, 2024 at 8:53 AM
The Liverpool Diocesan School Leaders’ Conference begins
Talking Curriculum at the start of the Edge Hill Secondary PGCE course
September 3, 2024 at 9:29 AM
Talking Curriculum at the start of the Edge Hill Secondary PGCE course
Amazing start to the Edge Hill Secondary PGCE today!
September 2, 2024 at 8:13 PM
Amazing start to the Edge Hill Secondary PGCE today!
Our PGCE & PGDit Pre Course day at Edge Hill begins
August 28, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Our PGCE & PGDit Pre Course day at Edge Hill begins
August 17, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Here’s my bit for the #TeamRE summer church tour. This is St Illtud’s church in Llantwit Major, Wales. www.llanilltud.org.uk/Groups/36366...
August 16, 2024 at 6:28 AM
Here’s my bit for the #TeamRE summer church tour. This is St Illtud’s church in Llantwit Major, Wales. www.llanilltud.org.uk/Groups/36366...
Stunning rainbow at Edge Hill University this morning!
November 3, 2023 at 8:33 AM
Stunning rainbow at Edge Hill University this morning!