Deep Diving into RE

Event Details

Day 1: 4 October, 2022

Start time: 09:00 BST

End time: 12:00 BST

Venue: Online

During this course, participants will learn how to apply their understanding of the 2022 Birmingham Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education to the deep dive process by:
• Understanding the reasons for the Birmingham approach to teaching Religious Education through dispositions and applying this to the context of their school
• Implementing and monitoring the successful delivery of RE in your school
• Judging the impact of RE in your school as part of the monitoring cycle

About the Advisor

Simone Whitehouse - Adviser, Services For Education

Simone qualified with a PGCE in Religious Education following a Bachelors degree in Theology. Simone went onto lead RE in two demographically differently schools in Birmingham before working for the city’s advisory service.

Simone works in two areas: Religious Education and Early Career Teachers. Working in Religious Education Simone engages with faith groups and advises the Standing Advisory Council for RE (SACRE) on RE and Collective Worship. She has worked with others to design lesson plans for the Faith Makes a Difference website to support schools to implement the Birmingham Agreed Syllabus. She has worked on drafting the new Agreed Syllabus.

Simone also works with primary and secondary teachers and school governors. Working on behalf of the City Council as the Appropriate Body for ECTs Simone works with senior leaders and tutors to support their ECTs through induction.

Simone has recently been awarded her PhD – demonstrating her love of learning and Religious Education!