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Katie Gooch

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MAT Primary Religion & Worldviews Lead๐Ÿ’ช RE Curriculum Writer๐Ÿ“RE Adviser๐Ÿซ‚SACRE member๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿฝโ€โ™€๏ธRE reformist๐Ÿ”„ Governor๐Ÿซ My views ๐Ÿ’ญ (& changeable).

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Dr Vanessa Ogden CBE will be hosting a teacher webinar for on March 23rd - full details below. Please register your interest in attending by completing the form on our website
natre.org.uk/news/opportunity-to-hear-feedback-on-the-draft-materials-for-re-and-the-national-curriculum/

04.03.2026 20:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Can't wait to see #teamre in person again- Come & join us for conference in June- speak, exhibit, listen, contribute- what an exciting time to be in the world of RE. Early bird tickets end 15.03.26 #teamre @natre-update.bsky.social @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aulreareia...

02.03.2026 17:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#areiac + anyone interested in the changes that may be ahead for RE and how this can ensure diverse voices are included are welcome to join! #teamre ๐Ÿ‘‡tinyurl.com/yx3zstsk

01.03.2026 12:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Weโ€™re inviting all RE teachers to take part in a short survey.

Anyone completing the survey for teachers by 27th Feb will get up to 5 free resources from NATRE as a thank you!๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ”— RE Hubs teacher survey https://bit.ly/3XjAj0i
๐Ÿ”— RE Hubs stakeholder survey https://bit.ly/497qCJG




24.02.2026 09:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a girl with red hair is sitting at a table writing on papers ALT: a girl with red hair is sitting at a table writing on papers

#alevel teachers do you set super/extra curriculum activities? I'm working with Manchester Uni developing some free resources -Secularism, Church and State - and historical artefacts... What style of resource would you find helpful? Comment here or feel free to DM me
#teamre pls repost!

17.02.2026 06:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very excited about our AREIAC online conference next month! Spaces for diverse voices in a nat. curr. for RE- exciting times for the RE world indeed. See you there! #teamre #nationalcurriculum #CAAR

16.02.2026 18:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AREIAC online conference.
19th March 2026 13.00-18.00.

TOWARDS A CONSENSUS: ENSURING SPACE FOR DIVERSE VOICES IN A NATIONAL CURRICULUM FOR RE

AREIAC members FREE

Non-members ยฃ50
Book here: tinyurl.com/yx3zstsk

Please share this with your RE networks.

(See flyer for sessions and speakers)

11.02.2026 19:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Please note that applications for the teacher engagement meeting close at 5pm THIS WEDNESDAY

natre.org.uk/news/teacher-engagement-opportunity-draft-re-national-curriculum/

16.02.2026 15:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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AREIAC online conference.
19th March 2026 13.00-18.00.

TOWARDS A CONSENSUS: ENSURING SPACE FOR DIVERSE VOICES IN A NATIONAL CURRICULUM FOR RE

AREIAC members FREE

Non-members ยฃ50
Book here: tinyurl.com/yx3zstsk

Please share this with your RE networks.

(See flyer for sessions and speakers)

11.02.2026 19:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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RE Hubs is packed with places of interest to visit including Chelmsford Cathedral.

๐Ÿ”—Chelmsford Cathedral https://www.chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk/

๐Ÿ”— Check out all the places of interest on the #REHubs website bit.ly/44Dg6aE

02.02.2026 09:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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RE Hubs is packed with everything you need to explore RE in your area. We have lots of events, training and CPD listed which can be searched by date and region. These are our listed events for the next 2 weeks. #RE #RAW #RVE

๐Ÿ”— https://bit.ly/3GRgGbg

30.01.2026 09:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Explore our interactive virtual tour of Conway Hall Learn more about the history of humanism with this fantastic new education resource featuring one of the only humanist buildings in the UK

Teachers of RE in primary and secondary schools, check out our free virtual tour of Conway Hall. One the only buildings in the UK built by and for non-religious people, it provides a way to explore the history of humanism and how humanists live today. understandinghumanism.org.uk/conway-hall-...

22.01.2026 16:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Secondary Religious Education in Action Buy Secondary Religious Education in Action by Kinnaird, Joe (ISBN: 9781915261915) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Iโ€™m excited to share that my book Secondary RE in Action is available to preorder.

The book brings together the latest research on the subject with practical strategies for how to teach RE.

www.amazon.co.uk/Secondary-Re...

#TeamRE

12.01.2026 21:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Calling all AREIAC members- our Blue Monday Virtual Stafforoom will be held on Monday 19th January- come along for a catch up with a cup of something warm. #teamre #areiac

09.01.2026 12:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
How you can make a difference as an RE teacher - University Of Worcester

#teamre #NATRE There was never a more exciting time to train to become an RE teacher. Please share far and wide ๐Ÿ™ eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

16.12.2025 09:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Exciting new (additional) job news! I'm delighted to be joining the RE Hubs team as East Anglia RE Hubs Lead from January.

15.12.2025 09:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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NATRE has produced a brief powerpoint presentation comparing Ofstedโ€™s previous School inspection handbook with the new State-funded school inspection toolkit โ€”focused specifically on Religious Education (RE), religion and belief, equalities, and SMSC.

natre.org.uk/news/ofsteds...

05.12.2025 07:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™re excited to announce that the RE Hubs project has now been in operation for three years.

To help us continue to grow weโ€™re inviting all members of our community to take part in a short survey.

Full details and survey links: https://bit.ly/4oBcwoQ


20.11.2025 09:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Banner reading: How to lead it. Primary History Leadership Webinar with Jon Hutchinson and Alex Pethick. 12th November, 4pm.

Banner reading: How to lead it. Primary History Leadership Webinar with Jon Hutchinson and Alex Pethick. 12th November, 4pm.

Are you or do you know a Primary History subject lead looking for expert practical advice?

Join next week's free leadership webinar to get impactful ideas from @bloomsburyed.bsky.social authors and series editors Jon and Alex.

Wed 12 Nov, 4pm | Sign up here: bit.ly/46WHzF3

06.11.2025 13:11 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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North West SACRE chairs, LA officers & SACRE advisers are invited to 'In Conversation with NASACRE.'

โžก๏ธrepresent your perspectives
โžก๏ธunderstand your local context
๐Ÿ“…1 Dec 2025 & 16 Mar 2026
๐Ÿ”—https://www.re-hubs.uk/uploads/nasacre-flyers/nw-nasacre-amp-re-hubs-nov-25-flyers.pdf

16.10.2025 08:01 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Boldly applying historical ways of knowing to the study of nascent Islam in RE - Journal of Religious Education An examination of Religious Education (RE) textbooks reveals that when pupils are taught about the history of Makkah, the life of Muhammad, the Quran, and the emergence of Islam, the content is often presented as a straightforward narrative based on Islamic tradition. This approach typically lacks critical engagement and overlooks alternative scholarly perspectives. Notably, historians such as Patricia Crone and Michael Cook in the 1970s, and more recently Tom Holland, have raised significant questions about the historical reliability of these traditional accounts. Their work suggests that the origins of Islam are more complex and contested than commonly portrayed. This paper argues that a Religion and Worldviews approach to RE should encourage the use of historical ways of knowingโ€”including critical historical methods, tools of analysis, and engagement with diverse scholarly viewpoints. It contends that pupils should be equipped to interrogate sources, assess evidence, and understand the nature of historical inquiry as applied to religious narratives. Through an analysis of current RE textbooks and a review of critical scholarship, this paper highlights the lack of criticality in existing materials. It proposes that educators can and should boldly introduce pupils to these historical methods, fostering a more informed, nuanced, and academically rigorous understanding of the early development of Islam.

Thrilled this article is out! Looking at nascent Islam, it argues that in RE, even with disciplinary intent, historical enquiry is often neglected and faith narratives get rehearsed as fact. Open Access thanks to
@livhopefess.bsky.social
link.springer.com/article/10.1... #TeamRE

09.10.2025 13:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
How to Lead it free subject leadership webinar invitation for 15th October at 4 pm - four book covers visible on an blue backdrop - How to lead it primary english, science, geography and history. text below says Meet the expert authors of the new got-o guides for primary subject leads in the first of a series of exclusive, informative webinars. come away with ideas, answers and tools to make impactful curricula.

How to Lead it free subject leadership webinar invitation for 15th October at 4 pm - four book covers visible on an blue backdrop - How to lead it primary english, science, geography and history. text below says Meet the expert authors of the new got-o guides for primary subject leads in the first of a series of exclusive, informative webinars. come away with ideas, answers and tools to make impactful curricula.

Are you a Primary subject leader looking for practical guidance from experts who've been in your shoes? Join a FREE WEBINAR SERIES by the authors of the new How to Lead It books for answers and ideas! bit.ly/46WHzF3

@jonhutchinson.bsky.social @kirstysimkin.bsky.social @missis-scs.bsky.social

27.09.2025 09:55 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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FREE PRIMARY SUBJECT LEADERSHIP WEBINARS

Itโ€™s an honour to host a series of webinars to celebrate the publication of the How To Lead It series from @bloomsburyed.bsky.social

Launch: Oct 15th
English: 22nd Oct
Science: 23rd Oct
History: 12th Nov
Geog: 11th Dec

Sign up: doodle.com/sign-up-shee...

17.09.2025 16:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“šโœจ Publication day is here! ๐ŸŽ‰
Weโ€™re thrilled to share SIX brilliant new titles:

๐ŸŒฑ 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Greener School
๐ŸŒฟ The Muddy Puddle KS1 Teacher
๐Ÿงฉ Comprehension Ninja: Inference & Beyond (Upper + Lower KS2)
๐ŸŒ How to Lead it: Primary Geography
๐Ÿ“œ How to Lead it: Primary History

11.09.2025 17:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#teamRE the normal termly A-level @natre-update.bsky.social meeting will be on Tuesday 14th October- details to follow. AND, thereโ€™s this!

28.08.2025 13:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Making things better for learners.

08.08.2025 07:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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S15 E12: The One About the Aulre and Areiac Conference Podcast Episode ยท The RE Podcast ยท 16/07/2025 ยท 1h 11m

What happens when educational researchers and teachers in the classrooms get together? We all become more effective. Find out how the AREIAC and AULRE conference enables this and join us for this end of year celebration of #TeamRE
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

16.07.2025 05:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A few days later than scheduled, but it's worth the wait. Tomorrow, to end the school year, I celebrate the RE community and the research being done to further enhance our practice with the AULRE and AREIAC @exeter.ac.uk @mzmarxre.bsky.social @goochkt.bsky.social @janmaguire.bsky.social

15.07.2025 17:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Calling all RE teachers!

Weโ€™re conducting research into how AI is being used, or could be used, in the RE classroom.

Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey:
forms.office.com/r/BkceWEqFUm

Please feel free to share with other RE colleagues too. Thank you so much for your support!

04.07.2025 21:13 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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S15 E10: The One About Barriers to Research Part 2 - Alexandra Brown Podcast Episode ยท The RE Podcast ยท 27/06/2025 ยท 1h 10m

What happens when society and institutions put up barriers in your way because you donโ€™t look like the stereotype of who should being doing research? Listen to Alexandra Brown tell her powerful story #TeamRE #decolonial podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

27.06.2025 06:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0