Subject Knowledge
Welcome to NATRE's Primary Subject Leader page on Subject Knowledge! As a primary subject leader, you play a crucial role in ensuring that your school delivers high-quality religious education (RE) to students.
Our Subject Knowledge section is designed to help you enhance your knowledge and understanding of RE. We provide a variety of resources, including lesson plans, teacher training materials, and guidance on curriculum development.
A great starting point is our digital starter pack with links to all kinds of resources – from knowledge organisers to resources on different religions (Members only).
NATRE online shop
We have a huge range of online resources available in our online shop. Whatever you need to support RE teaching, we will have it.
NATRE members get a 25% discount on all resources; some are free!
Visits and Visitors
Visits to places of worship and visitors to the school are an essential part of any RE curriculum. Below you will find links to ideas that will support you in getting the most out of these experiences.
👉 Getting the most out of visits to places of worship (Members only)
My Life and My Religion
The BBC has produced a series of documentaries where young people share what it is like to live out their worldview. Click the links below to find out more and for ideas of how these can be used in your classroom.
👉 BBC - My Life, My Religion Clips
👉 Religions of the World: Storytelling from the BBC for 4-7 year olds in RE
TrueTube
TrueTube features free award-winning resources for RE.
Look at the site and explore – we have just linked a few examples:
👉 Moses and the 10 Commandments
👉 How Islam began – in ten minutes
Dos and don’t for teaching different worldviews
Have you ever wondered what the dos and don'ts are for teaching worldviews in your classroom? Click below to read the teacher's reflections on this.
👉 Mini Guides to religions and worldviews Do's & Don'ts (Free Sample)
👉 Mini Guides to religions and worldviews Do's & Don'ts (Members only)
Want to read more about Religious Education? NATRE Executive have put together a reading list for you!
👉 Wider reading in RE (Members only)