Waqar Ahmad Ahmedi

Head of RS

Prior's Field School

Previously a journalist, Waqar has been teaching RE for 15 years, and been Head of Department for 11 years. He is the author of several textbooks and revision guides for GCSE and A-level RS, and has run CPD and student events across the country. Every year Waqar travels to Pakistan to train secondary teachers in Rabwah, his mother’s birthplace. He has produced resources on Islam for Kerboodle and written podcast scripts for Audiopi. Additionally, he sits on Birmingham SACRE and ASC representing the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association, where he serves as a coordinator of various educational projects.

You can follow him on Twitter: @WaqarAhmedi

What do you love about RE?

'I cannot think of a more rewarding vocation than teaching RE. We enjoy a position of great privilege and influence, facilitating young people’s exploration of a multiplicity of beliefs and issues that inspires them to think both respectfully and critically, and to make a positive difference in society.'

What do you love about NATRE?

'NATRE makes the above values and vision a reality and I’m really honoured to be elected once again to serve the best community of professionals in the world!'