Community cohesion
and the prevention of violent extremism

Eight resources for teachers to use in the classroom recommended by NATRE.

1 Resources describing a one-day event

Three resources describing a whole day RE event bringing children into creative and enjoyable contact with members of four faith communities they would not normally meet.

Article describing a multi faith event for children with practical suggestions for developing your own event.

Age: 7-11
Format: PDF

Published by RE Today magazine (Summer 2008 edition) www.retoday.org.uk as A wide range of religions in rural Herefordshire by Joyce Mackley, RE Adviser, RE Today Services

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This short film about Primary RE includes clips from a multi faith event for primary schools and gives a feel for the day.

Age: (for teachers)
Format: Online video (Flash FLV)

Published by the National Association of Teachers of RE (NATRE - www.natre.org.uk)

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Further details of the Herefordshire multi-faith event, together with clips of children's video conferencing interviews with faith community workshop leaders.

Age: 7-11
Format: Web page (WMV videos)

Published by Herefordshire Council.

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2 Using Persona Dolls in Religious Education

RE classroom activities and teacher support materials using Persona Dolls in RE. An enjoyable, innovative and non-threatening way to encourage young children to respond to those from other religions and races with empathy, respect and sensitivity.

Free extracts from the publication: Samuel's Story (pages 5, 23, 24, 25 & 32).

Age: 3-7
Format: PDF

From Using Persona Dolls in Religious Education: Introducing children in the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 to five major world religions by Shahne Vickery.
Published by Jumping Fish, Diocese of Gloucester
ISBN:978-095566-112-9
A4 loose leaf folder and CD-ROM

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3 Exploring Religion Around Me / Codes for Living

Two extracts from RE Today primary curriculum publications edited by Joyce Mackley. Activities are designed to help pupils 'encounter' people from other faiths and beliefs through listening to their 'story' via means of digital storytelling and interviewing.

Extract: pages 26 & 32

Age: 7-11
Format: PDF

From Exploring Religion Around Me, edited by Joyce Mackley. Published by RE Today Services
ISBN: 978-190402-496-5

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Extract: pages 12 & 13

Age: 7-11
Format: PDF

From Exploring Codes for Living, edited by Joyce Mackley. Published by RE Today Services
ISBN: 978-190589-307-2

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4 Listening to Children and Young People Talking

An online, interactive database of some 30,000 young people's responses to a range of religious and spiritual questions.

The resource enables children and young people to reflect on and express their own ideas and beliefs on religious and philosophical questions and to 'hear' the views, opinions and beliefs of others.

Age: 5-19
Format: Web pages

Published by the National Association of Teachers of RE (NATRE - www.natre.org.uk)

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5 Interfaith RE

Two extracts from RE Today secondary curriculum publication Engaging with secondary RE: Interfaith RE, edited by Pamela Draycott. Classroom activities and teacher support materials aim to engage students and give them confidence to enter dialogue with the deeply held beliefs and values of others in the interfaith arena.

Free extracts from the publication: Interfaith RE (pages 20 - 24 & 26).

Age: 11-16
Format: PDF

From Engaging with Secondary RE: Interfaith RE, edited by Pamela Draycott. Published by RE Today Services
ISBN: 978-1-90402-494-1

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6 Peacemakers

Online resource aiming to improve understanding in the UK between Christians, Muslims and others post '7/7'.

The resource uses film, music, photography and other media.

Age: 11-16+
Formats: Web pages / Flash FLV

Published by Feed the Minds

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7 Friends, Strangers, Citizens: Life in Britain Post 7/7

Video clips and support materials from this DVD resource offer a thoughtful exploration of the events of ‘7/7’, the London transport bombings. The resource is ideal for starting discussion and opening up some big ideas about cohesion and the prevention of violent extremism. Key themes explored include the threat of terror, the role of religion, multiculturalism and freedom of speech.