The RE Podcast

If you teach GCSE Islam, then you will know how important sources of authority are. In this episode, Waqar Ahmedi, Zameer Hussain and I discuss sources of authority in Islam. We explore The Qur'an, The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), the Sunnah and the Hadith as well as other Holy Texts that have authority, and we also consider the role of the Imamate as a source of authority in Shia

It's a few weeks until the first GCSE RE exam and so here is a bitesized episode to help support revision. I look at different revision methods and some top tips for the exam. This won't replace the valuable work done in the classroom but might give some helpful tips alongside lessons!Good luck to all of you out there as you embark on exam season. You got this!Link to St

On 9th March 2024, millions of Muslims around the world begin a month fasting between the hours of sunlight.During past Ramadans we have spoken from men and women Muslims, and now it's the children's turn.I chat to three Muslim year 11 students, Areez, Alisha and Nila, about what it is like to complete Ramadan whilst in a British school.We look at the challenges and the b

Did you know that the people who bring you TRUETUBE also bring you BBC PILGRIMAGE and SONGS OF PRAISE? CTVC are a media company behind all of these amazing things and was started by ARTHUR RANK!To celebrate the new BBC Pilgrimage series starting on 29th March 2024, we do a deep dive into the minds of three passionate and talented people involved with the programme;Alison Green - He

What a delightful topic and a delightful guest. Oli Aston awakens us to how radical Catholic teachings are, particularly in terms of social justice. We look at their link to Jesus, famous catholics who have put them into practice and how to teach them in the classroom.Here is a link to 'Romero' - the film of Oscar Romero that we mentionhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098219

In the absence of a National Curriculum, Culham St Gabriel CEO, Kathryn Wright and Deborah Weston have written a National Content Standard. But what is it? Why do we need it? And, Should there be a National Curriculum for RE? We discuss all this and more in this delightful chat with two people who are just so passionate about RE!https://religiouseducationcouncil.org.uk/resource/nat

I spent so much of my career not knowing about NATRE and I don't want any RE teacher to miss out on what this amazing organisation has to offer. From training, to support to resources, this organisation is run by RE teachers and for RE teachers. In this episode I talk to the CEO of NATRE, Fiona Moss and the Chair of the NATRE executive Katie Freeman. We discuss what NATRE is,

Lat Blaylock became an RE teacher over 40 years ago. As he takes semi-retirement we look back over his extensive career and celebrate this wonderful subject. I ask him why he committed himself entirely to the teaching of RE. Why he loves RE so much and why he thinks it is such an important subject. We look at how it always seems to be in jeopardy but has always stayed above the wat

This week I interview Mathew Guest about Quakerism. If you have the February blues then this episode will really cheer you up. Mathew enightens us about the history of the Quakers but also about the four tenants;EqualityPeaceSimplicityTruthWe also discuss their inspiration behind their commitment to pacifism and non-violent conflict resolution. We consider the importance and need f

A fantastic chat with Molly Acharya about the Vedas - a set of four holy texts in Hindu Dharma.The Rig VedaThe Yajur VedaThe Sama VedaThe Atharva VedaThese books are full of such wisdom that weaves so much into the modern day life of humans, from architecture to feng shui to yoga to diet.It tells great stories too!We delve into the the history and structure of these sacred texts, a