Articles about Professional Development Model

For the staffroom
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Teachers’ professional development in RE

Sarah Smalley works for the RE Council of England and Wales. Here is her overview of RE’s needs and opportunities for continuing professional development (CPD). www.theredirectory.org.uk/pdportal

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Serving the children’s needs – and serving your own needs

Katie Freeman reflects on the importance of professional development – even when it means time away from your class. ‘Are you going to another RE meeting?’ This simple question echoes in my ears and a spark of...
Theory and practice
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Excellent RE in primary schools: a professional development model for RE

Whatever vision the Commission on RE comes up with for the future of RE, all will be fine words without skilled teachers to realise it with their pupils. Since the demise of the RE centres and local-authority RE...