DCSF Guidance on the Duty to Promote Community Cohesion
The guidance produced by the DCSF is non-statutory and is offered as formative guidance to support all schools in promoting community cohesion.  Please click on the following link to download the guidance:-
http://publications.teachernet.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=productdetails&PageMode=publications&ProductId=DCSF-00598-2007
NB - Scroll down the page to access the PDF document.

Community Cohesion / CPD / Interfaith Dialogue
The Woolf Institute is pleased to announce it is working with the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education to offer a Certificate programme - 'Studies in Islam, Judasim and Muslim-Jewish Relations'.  For further details: www.woolfinstitute.cam.ac.uk/cmjr or click here for a course overview.  
NB - the Centre telephone number and email address on the leaflet are incorrect - please use 01223 742406 and the enquiry e-mail cmjrenquiries@woolfinstitute.cam.ac.uk

Resources on Hinduism for Key Stages 1-3 
New guidance and web links for KS1-3 teachers of Hinduism is now available from the Hindu Academy.  
Please click on the following link:- Document link

The Primary Assembly File
"This is the best resource for assemblies I have discovered in 25 years of teaching"  Headteacher, Cornwall

Assembly time may seem a small element of your school day compared to lessons, but it has an important role in preparing and easing your pupils into their learning routine. Creating assemblies that are topical, exciting and educational can make a real difference. However, at times it may seem impossible for you to dedicate your attention to preparing these assemblies, especially with all your other responsibilities. Primary Assembly File is a publication that will help strip down your assembly preparation to the bare minimum. 

The Primary Assembly File is designed to help you deliver an educational experience of the highest quality, contributing to your pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. The assemblies focus on issues of human concern, giving you the opportunity to nurture the shared values of your school. What's more, the assembly themes are relevant to all students, whatever their family, cultural or religious backgrounds. It is an ideal resource for helping you to fulfill the statutory requirements for collective worship.

You will receive 20 printed assemblies each term. Assemblies are age appropriate for KS1 and KS2, with whole school assemblies also. Each theme contains five assemblies. The themes are taken from school and home-life. For example: inclusion; around the world; who am I? (issues of identity); learning to live with disability; celebrating the seasons; new schools; making friends; feeling different; loneliness; learning to share; tests and exams; stories from history; weird and wonderful experiences from a weird and wonderful world. 

http://www.teachingexpertise.com/publications/the-primary-assembly-file-50

Click here to subscribe to The Primary Assembly File today and save yourself valuable time with assembly preparation.

E Learning - Studies in Islam, Judaism and Muslim-Jewish Relations

Want to have your knowledge and understanding of Islam and Judaism increased? 
Want to explore new studies in Muslim-Jewish relations? 
Want to improve your teaching by valuing diversity and knowing what is being done to improve Jewish-Muslim relations?

Have a look at the new innovative courses produced by CMJR (Centre for the study of Muslim-Jewish Relations) at Wesley House, Cambridge.  For more information see the flier coming to your school or contact CMJR administrator on 01223 742046 or email enquiries@cmjr.org.uk.  It is possible to apply for a bursary, so contact administrator.

Encouraging young People to think about becoming an RE Teacher

"Teach RE: Make a Difference"
- To enthuse
- To educate
- To inspire

Are you interested in a career in teaching Religious Education. This involves:

Understanding the ways of life of religious people and breaking stereotypes 
Engaging with young people in their own search for meaning and identity 
Enabling young people to shape their beliefs, values and attitudes.

If you are interested and want to know where you can follow a PGCE course contact:

www.teachre.com  or www.tda.gov.uk  or e-mail enquiries to: enquiries@culham.ac.uk

Ely Cathedral and Peterborough Cathedral 
Contact Jan Munt (Education Officer at Ely Cathedral) and Andrew Watson at Peterborough Cathedral (Education Officer) for details of teaching and learning activities in the Cathedral. They are great sources to learn about our cultural heritage and experienced teachers leading the activities.
Jan Munt:- 01353 659668
Andrew Watson:- 01733 355300

To find out more information telephone Classroom Resources Ltd on 0117 940 6409 or visit the website:www.classroom-resources.co.uk

NATRE (National Association of Teachers of RE) and RE Today are working with 32 regional advisers like myself, and a National Lead ( Dave Francis) to provide three specific areas of support. These are:

For more information about the new curriculum you can visit http://curriculum.qca.org.uk

Kathryn Wright, RSA RE Eastern Region

http://curriculum.qca.org.uk
This site provides the curriculum information for the NC subjects and RE e.g. the programmes of study, the important messages about the new curriculum, some case studies and video clips, and information about subjects in the context of the whole curriculum e.g. RE and ECM. This site has recently been re-designed, so do check any bookmarks you may have set up for parts of this site.

www.newsecondarycurriculum.org
This site contains a range of subject-specific information e.g. the agreed syllabus and the new secondary curriculum. There is also an excellent tool which takes the user through a series of questions to support planning for development. There is an short video clip from Dave Francis speaking directly about RE issues in the context of the new curriculum.  You need to register (it's free) to use this site. This site will be hosting the webcasts for each subject to be held during this term (see below).

www.natre.org.uk
this site contains a new section dedicated to the new curriculum - access if from the home page of the NATRE site and is free. Currently there are 32 case studies and some other documentation - this site will grow over the next term or so and will present guidance, suggestions for curriculum planning and development in the context of RE.