Ofqual has recently published the following documents: A blog on bias in teacher assessment results. The blog contains a link to literature review on systematic divergence between teacher and test-based assessment. While the review reaches several...
This academic paper commissioned by the Religious Education Council of England and Wales working with Theology and Religious Studies in Higher Education raises some important questions about re-naming our subject area as ‘world-views’.
This summer term sees the return of our essay competition. We invite entries from pupils in year 7 and in years 8 and 9. This year we are very grateful to ISEB and Academy Conferences who have generously sponsored the prizes. Read more and register your interest...
Thank you to all who responded to the consultation. I was delighted to be able to share what can only be described as a very impressive set of ideas from a brilliant group of professionals! THANKS for all the care and thought that you put into this. The pressurised...
The REC has produced free resources and is holding a webinar to explain the view that religion is a subset of many worldviews Exploring Worldviews – Discussion Papers | The Religious Education Council of England and Wales Session 1: What’s all the fuss...
Culham have launched a STUDENT Competition: https://www.reonline.org.uk/news/pupil-blog-competition/ Culham have courses for advanced professional development with generous grants to help teachers study. Details below: Masters Scholarship: Application Deadline...
Clare Jarmy after many years dedicated to ISRSA has sadly stepped down from council. Congratulations on her new post as Assistant Head at Bedales. Rebecca Pickering who has been a huge help and represented the prep schools in our group is also stepping down. We are...
Ofqual are consulting with us again regarding provision for assessment this summer for GCSE and A level. Please would you take a few moments to feedback to ISRSA your views so that we can accurately representing you? In essence the proposal is for teachers to assess...
I recently woke up to the horrifying news that over a quarter of British people hold anti-semitic attitudes. It is hard to believe these hateful attitudes could be possible when there is still living memory of World War II atrocities. I hosted a lecture recently in...
