What is a Local Group?
There are over 260 local network groups across the UK, Hong Kong and Cyprus connecting over 2000 teachers and RE professionals. These groups are coordinated by the NATRE Local Groups officer, Juliet Lyal, a member of the NATRE Executive.
The NATRE affiliated groups all come in different forms providing networking opportunities and engagement that can be invaluable to teachers, lesson ideas and solutions; helping the RE network grow with familiarity of the local areas and opportunities to understand what is happening in the region and across the country.
Each local group is affiliated with NATRE which enables it to benefit from the support we can offer. Our aim is that every teacher of RE should have a NATRE- affiliated local group within 10 miles (or 30 minutes) of where they live or teach!
If we don't have a Regional Ambassador in your area, you can contact our NATRE Local Groups officer Juliet Lyal for support.
East Midlands
Derbyshire
| Group name | Location | Group type | Connect to your local group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkeston Area (Derbyshire) RE Network | Ilkeston | Primary | Connect |
| Netherthorpe RS Network | Chesterfield | Secondary | Connect |
Leicestershire
| Group name | Location | Group type | Connect to your local group |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Leicester Association of RE Teachers (CLARET) | Leicester | Secondary | Connect |
| Leicester City - Market Harborough RE Co-ordinator NATRE Network Group | Leicester City | Primary | Connect |
| Leicester Diocese - Charnwood & Soar Valley RE Coordinator NATRE Network Group | Loughborough | Primary | Connect |
| Leicester Diocese - City RE Co-ordinator NATRE Network Group | Leicester City | Primary | Connect |
| Leicester Diocese - Hinckley & Bosworth RE Co-ordinator NATRE Network Group | Stoke Golding | Primary | Connect |
| Leicester Diocese - North West Leicestershire RE Co-ordinator NATRE Network Group | Leicester City | Primary | Connect |
| Leicester Diocese - South West Leicestershire RE Co-ordinator NATRE Network Group | Whetstone | Primary | Connect |
| Leicester Diocese - Vale of Belvoir RE Co-ordinator NATRE Network Group | Leicester City | Primary | Connect |
| Leicester Primary Teachers of RE | Leicester City | Primary | Connect |
| South Leicstershire NATRE Group | South Leicester | Secondary | Connect |
Lincolnshire
| Group name | Location | Group type | Connect to your local group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Diocesan Board of Education RE Clusters - Group 1 Lincoln Area | Lincoln | Cross Phase | Connect |
| Lincoln Diocesan Board of Education RE Clusters - Group 2 South Lincolnshire | South Lincolnshire | Cross Phase | Connect |
| Lincoln Diocesan Board of Education RE Clusters - Group 3 Grantham Area | Grantham | Cross Phase | Connect |
| Lincoln Diocesan Board of Education RE Clusters - Group 4 North Lincolnshire | North Lincolnshire | Cross Phase | Connect |
| Lincoln Diocesan Board of Education RE Clusters - Group 5 North East Lincolnshire | North East Lincolnshire | Cross Phase | Connect |
| Lincs RE Hub | Lincoln | Cross Phase | Connect |
| North East Lincolnshire RE Primary Network | Lincolnshire | Primary | Connect |
| North Lincolnshire LTRE/NATRE Group | Lincolnshire | Primary | Connect |
Northamptonshire
| Group name | Location | Group type | Connect to your local group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northamptonshire RE Teacher Network Support Group | Northants | Cross Phase | Connect |
Nottinghamshire
| Group name | Location | Group type | Connect to your local group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottingham City primary Teachers' RE Network | Nottingham | Primary | Connect |
| Nottingham NATRE RE Group | Nottingham | Secondary | Connect |
Local Group Meetings
Lincoln Diocesan Board of Education Primary RE Clusters25th June 2019 Group Leader: Gillian Georgiou & Patricia Dixon patricia.dixon@lincoln.anglican.org Focus/Theme: RE Surgery: teachers from all types of school can book a free timeslot to discuss a specific questions or issue relating to RE in their school. |
Ilkeston RE network11th June 2019 Group Leader: Zoe Higgins zhiggins@scargill.derbyshire.sch.uk Focus/Theme: Teaching Islam (training lead by Muslim visitor from St Philip's Centre, Leicester. |
North East Lincolnshire RE primary network6th June 2019 Group Leader: Julie Childs julie@natre.org.uk Focus/Theme: Agenda: Local/national updates, REtoday showcase edition. RE Today Catalogue. NATRE leaflet. RE in the broader curriculum Teach meet: Opportunity to share creative approaches/ideas |
North East Leicestershire: Vale Schools + RE Network18th June 2019 Group Leader: Liz Mills lizm@bottesford.leics.sch.uk Focus/Theme: LOOKING BACK AND LOOKING FORWARD! |
North Lincolnshire13 June 2019 Group Leader: Catriona Card c.card@berkeleyprimary.co.uk Focus/Theme: Storytelling, sharing information about useful resources |
Lincoln Diocese RE Cluster17th September 2019 Group Leader: Gillian Georgiou gillian.georgiou@lincoln.anglican.org Focus/Theme: RE cluster meetings offer an opportunity for networking, sharing good practice, asking questions, and finding out about the latest local, national and global thinking in RE. |
Lincoln Diocese RE Surgery18th September 2019 Group Leader: Gillian Georgiou gillian.georgiou@lincoln.anglican.org Focus/Theme: RE surgery meetings offer an opportunity for schools to book specific time slots, and seek advice tailored to their specific context. |
Lincoln Diocese10th October 2019 Group Leader: Gillian Georgiou gillian.georgiou@lincoln.anglican.org Focus/Theme: RE cluster meetings offer an opportunity for networking, sharing good practice, asking questions, and finding out about the latest local, national and global thinking in RE. |
Lincoln Diocese21st November 2019 Group Leader: Gillian Georgiou gillian.georgiou@lincoln.anglican.org Focus/Theme: RE cluster meetings offer an opportunity for networking, sharing good practice, asking questions, and finding out about the latest local, national and global thinking in RE. |
Lincoln Diocese23rd January 2020 Group Leader: Gillian Georgiou gillian.georgiou@lincoln.anglican.org Focus/Theme: RE cluster meetings offer an opportunity for networking, sharing good practice, asking questions, and finding out about the latest local, national and global thinking in RE. |
Lincoln Diocese12th February 2020 Group Leader: Gillian Georgiou gillian.georgiou@lincoln.anglican.org Focus/Theme: RE cluster meetings offer an opportunity for networking, sharing good practice, asking questions, and finding out about the latest local, national and global thinking in RE. |
Lincoln Diocese3rd March 2020 Group Leader: Gillian Georgiou gillian.georgiou@lincoln.anglican.org Focus/Theme: RE surgery meetings offer an opportunity for schools to book specific time slots, and seek advice tailored to their specific context. |
Lincoln Diocese23rd March 2020 Group Leader: Gillian Georgiou gillian.georgiou@lincoln.anglican.org Focus/Theme: RE cluster meetings offer an opportunity for networking, sharing good practice, asking questions, and finding out about the latest local, national and global thinking in RE. |
Lincoln Diocese23rd June 2020 Group Leader: Gillian Georgiou gillian.georgiou@lincoln.anglican.org Focus/Theme: RE surgery meetings offer an opportunity for schools to book specific time slots, and seek advice tailored to their specific context. |
