InspiREd RE

This 5-day programme is aimed at leaders who want to develop their subject leadership skills to ensure it is strategic, has an impact on the whole school and is driven by the school’s distinctive Christian vision.

Programme Outline: 5 taught days, with up to 12 hours ‘out of class‘ to conduct and write up a piece of small-scale action research. Where possible, up to two visits to other schools to complete gap tasks/work collaboratively on a research project. There will be a short written reflection at the end of the programme, which focuses on the RE leader’s personal goal/s, plus an opportunity to share findings of the research project, and the impact of the study upon the school and themselves as leaders, with colleagues on Day 5.

Day 1:  Vision

• Vision for the programme
• Vision for RE: personally, locally and nationally
• Vision of Me: leading with integrity – what is my vision? Who am I as a leader?
• Thinking strategically
• Being a leader who has impact

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Led by Rebecca Swansbury (Canterbury Diocese), and supported by Shaun Burns (Southwark) and Mary Thorne (LDBS).

• Rebecca Swansbury: Acting Deputy Director of Education for the Diocese of Canterbury, where she regularly leads training to support and enable leaders, teachers and trainee teachers across the Diocese in RE, collective worship and SIAMS.
• Mary Thorne: Primary school link adviser, leading on RE for the London Diocesan Board for Schools. Her role involves supporting school improvement and leading training in the areas of middle leadership, collective worship, spirituality and RE.

This 5-day programme is aimed at leaders who want to develop their subject leadership skills to ensure it is strategic, has an impact on the whole school and is driven by the school’s distinctive Christian vision.

Programme Outline: 5 taught days, with up to 12 hours ‘out of class‘ to conduct and write up a piece of small-scale action research. Where possible, up to two visits to other schools to complete gap tasks/work collaboratively on a research project. There will be a short written reflection at the end of the programme, which focuses on the RE leader’s personal goal/s, plus an opportunity to share findings of the research project, and the impact of the study upon the school and themselves as leaders, with colleagues on Day 5.

Day 2:  Wisdom, Knowledge & Skills

• What does it mean to lead wisely?
• Strategic view of RE curriculum
• What is action research?

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Led by Rebecca Swansbury (Canterbury Diocese), and supported by Shaun Burns (Southwark) and Mary Thorne (LDBS).

• Rebecca Swansbury: Acting Deputy Director of Education for the Diocese of Canterbury, where she regularly leads training to support and enable leaders, teachers and trainee teachers across the Diocese in RE, collective worship and SIAMS.
• Mary Thorne: Primary school link adviser, leading on RE for the London Diocesan Board for Schools. Her role involves supporting school improvement and leading training in the areas of middle leadership, collective worship, spirituality and RE.

This 5-day programme is aimed at leaders who want to develop their subject leadership skills to ensure it is strategic, has an impact on the whole school and is driven by the school’s distinctive Christian vision.

Programme Outline: 5 taught days, with up to 12 hours ‘out of class‘ to conduct and write up a piece of small-scale action research. Where possible, up to two visits to other schools to complete gap tasks/work collaboratively on a research project. There will be a short written reflection at the end of the programme, which focuses on the RE leader’s personal goal/s, plus an opportunity to share findings of the research project, and the impact of the study upon the school and themselves as leaders, with colleagues on Day 5.

Day 3: Dignity & Respect

• How can we lead with dignity and respect?
• Strategic view of assessment
• How does a commitment to generous hospitality impact: our representation of religion and worldviews; he dignity of pupils in the classroom; RE and social cohesion?
• Research Project ‘Surgery’

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Led by Rebecca Swansbury (Canterbury Diocese), and supported by Shaun Burns (Southwark) and Mary Thorne (LDBS).

• Rebecca Swansbury: Acting Deputy Director of Education for the Diocese of Canterbury, where she regularly leads training to support and enable leaders, teachers and trainee teachers across the Diocese in RE, collective worship and SIAMS.
• Mary Thorne: Primary school link adviser, leading on RE for the London Diocesan Board for Schools. Her role involves supporting school improvement and leading training in the areas of middle leadership, collective worship, spirituality and RE.

This 5-day programme is aimed at leaders who want to develop their subject leadership skills to ensure it is strategic, has an impact on the whole school and is driven by the school’s distinctive Christian vision.

Programme Outline: 5 taught days, with up to 12 hours ‘out of class‘ to conduct and write up a piece of small-scale action research. Where possible, up to two visits to other schools to complete gap tasks/work collaboratively on a research project. There will be a short written reflection at the end of the programme, which focuses on the RE leader’s personal goal/s, plus an opportunity to share findings of the research project, and the impact of the study upon the school and themselves as leaders, with colleagues on Day 5.

Day 4: Community and living well together ‘Providing skills to know how to disagree well and live with contradictory convictions, so all are confident to share their views.’

• Leading with integrity
• Implementing change as a leader
• Leading staff meetings and training sessions
• Feeding back training and principles for leading meetings
• Subject Leader ‘Surgery’ dealing with difficult situations and conversations and the right to withdraw

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Led by Rebecca Swansbury (Canterbury Diocese), and supported by Shaun Burns (Southwark) and Mary Thorne (LDBS).

• Rebecca Swansbury: Acting Deputy Director of Education for the Diocese of Canterbury, where she regularly leads training to support and enable leaders, teachers and trainee teachers across the Diocese in RE, collective worship and SIAMS.
• Mary Thorne: Primary school link adviser, leading on RE for the London Diocesan Board for Schools. Her role involves supporting school improvement and leading training in the areas of middle leadership, collective worship, spirituality and RE.

This 5-day programme is aimed at leaders who want to develop their subject leadership skills to ensure it is strategic, has an impact on the whole school and is driven by the school’s distinctive Christian vision.

Programme Outline: 5 taught days, with up to 12 hours ‘out of class‘ to conduct and write up a piece of small-scale action research. Where possible, up to two visits to other schools to complete gap tasks/work collaboratively on a research project. There will be a short written reflection at the end of the programme, which focuses on the RE leader’s personal goal/s, plus an opportunity to share findings of the research project, and the impact of the study upon the school and themselves as leaders, with colleagues on Day 5.

Day 5: Hope & Aspiration ‘Reflecting on the journey’

• What does it mean to be hopeful and full of aspiration?
• Personal reflection on development of leadership skills
• Sharing of research projects
• What now?
• Evaluation of the programme

Click here to book your place ›

Led by Rebecca Swansbury (Canterbury Diocese), and supported by Shaun Burns (Southwark) and Mary Thorne (LDBS).

• Rebecca Swansbury: Acting Deputy Director of Education for the Diocese of Canterbury, where she regularly leads training to support and enable leaders, teachers and trainee teachers across the Diocese in RE, collective worship and SIAMS.
• Mary Thorne: Primary school link adviser, leading on RE for the London Diocesan Board for Schools. Her role involves supporting school improvement and leading training in the areas of middle leadership, collective worship, spirituality and RE.