Liz Manning

Year One Teacher and Faith, RE and Community Lead

St Michael's CE Primary

Liz has been a teacher for 14 years with most of her experience teaching in Year 1, although she has also taught in other year groups including EYFS, Year 3/4, and Year 5. She is also a busy Mum of two children aged 11 and 13.
The school Liz works at is Church of England with very few Christian children attending making its context both diverse and unique. The school's diverse and unique context has brought many rewards as she has led RE over the years.

Liz has recently worked on introducing the new Manchester Diocesan Syllabus and Understanding Christianity units and this is now being taught throughout the school and is supporting the whole school RE progression.
As well as Liz's school RE responsibilities, she is also a SACRE member and a Leading Teacher for RE in Bolton.

You can follow her Twitter: @lizzim9

What do you love about RE?

'I love RE because it is a place within the busy timetable and life of school where children get to explore what really matters to them and what matters to those they will meet throughout their lives in school and beyond. It builds children's holistic development; their understanding of themselves and others, their spiritual development, and their ability to think beyond what they know. It is a safe place where children can share, debate, question and disagree well preparing them perfectly for life beyond the classroom.'

What do you love about NATRE?

'NATRE is excellent support for all those leading and teaching RE. It builds a community of people and banks of resources ensuring anyone leading and/or teaching RE is supported in ensuring RE is meaningful and effective.'