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Below are some key documents for the teaching of Religious Education, these documents are from various key agencies. More documentation is available at www.mmiweb.org.uk
Non statutory national framework for RE: This is the new guidelines for SACREs and LAs on the preparation of RE syllabi from 2005.
Access and engagement: RE and EAL: (English as an additional language). A range of ideas and strategies for tackling EAL as part of the curriculum.
A glossary of terms: This is a collection of definitions of common RE words from the QCA stable. It covers the major religions taught in the UK. Click for an extended on-line version from www.mmi.org.uk.
"Can do" statements [written by Deborah Weston and Dave Francis] based on QCA levels: This is a set of child friendly statements based on the QCA curriculum and giving these to students will aid them with self-assessment and self-development.
Developing objective led lessons in religious education: Helping teachers to focus on the RE objectives of a lesson and develop lessons which ensure that these objectives are met.
Developing oral feedback in religious education: Helping students to think orally and to construct logical and rational oral strategies.
Developing peer and self assessment in religious education: This document helps you to develop ways in which students can peer assess and self-assess. This helps develop the personalised learning agenda.
Pedagogy and Practice: Teaching & Learning in Secondary Schools: Questioning: This document helps you to develop your skills in using questions in the classroom as teaching and learning tools.
ICT across the curriculum: Religious Education: This document considers how ICT can be implemented into the curriculum and how the development of pedagogy which takes ICT seriously can aid and develop the teaching of RE.
Interactive whiteboards and religious education: Some ideas and strategies for using your e-whiteboard more effectively for teaching and learning in Religious Education.
Literacy and learning in RE: Ideas for developing literacy in RE
Leading in learning: RE and thinking skills
Learning styles and writing in RE: This document considers the variety of learning styles and how they relate to writing.
National Strategy Documentation for RE
Planning, teaching and assessing the curriculum for pupils with learning difficulties
Supporting Gifted and Talented pupils in RE: This document explores a range of teaching and learning strategies for working with gifted and talented pupils.
Websites for Primary RE: This is a small pamphlet looking at how websites can be used in teaching and learning for primary RE.
Websites for Secondary RE: This is a small pamphlet looking at how websites can be used in teaching and learning for secondary RE.