Course summary

Course Content Explore everything from Eastern Dharma to The Bible in the Modern World as you learn to excel at teaching RE. Visit religious communities, experience life working in schools and gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. What does it mean to be a great teacher? Study with us and we’ll think about the values that underpin the profession, develop your knowledge of the major world faiths, and learn the craft and pedagogy of teaching. We’ll look at religion as a modern, living phenomenon. You’ll visit centres representing all six major world faiths and study their beliefs, practices, and texts. As you progress through the course, you’ll reflect on these in greater depth, gaining expert knowledge in the subject. Our experienced tutors at Edge Hill, and the expert teachers in your practice placement schools, will support you to become an outstanding RE teacher. You’ll learn creative teaching techniques, and develop your own imaginative ways to communicate impartial and considered views on religion. Successful completion of the programme leads to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Intensive Training and Practice Intensive Training and Practice (ITaP) is a specific and focused element of our teacher training curriculum. They are designed to help consolidate trainee knowledge of key evidence-based principles for effective teaching, and to enable trainees to rehearse and obtain feedback from experts on their practice. Over the course of your training, you will have the opportunity to participate in a minimum of 20 days (PG) or 30 days (UG) of Intensive Practice focusing on aspects of pivotal practice such as;

• behaviour management

• scaffolding

• professional behaviours

• questioning