A new RE teacher recruitment campaign, Beyond the Ordinary, launches this week. It is helping to find individuals who have the drive, interest and personality to teach one of the most diverse, questioning and relevant subjects in schools today.
There are places for around 800 trainee RE teachers this year. RE teachers come from all walks of life, from post-graduates with relevant degrees to those changing careers to teaching a looking for something a bit different.
The film shows the energy, fulfilment and challenge of teaching RE. Seen through the eyes of Lynsey Wilkinson, Head of RE at Redhill Academy near Nottingham and her students, the Beyond the Ordinary film shows how RE helps young people make sense of the world around them. The short film gives the teacher’s view on a subject, where the answers are rarely straightforward and sometimes raise more questions.
Beyond the Ordinary is a Religious Education Council initiative. Key partners involved in the project include the National Association of Teachers of RE, the Association of University Lecturers in Religion and Education and Culham St Gabriel’s Trust.
The campaign is set against the backdrop of newly re-instated government financial incentives to cover training costs, ranging from £9,000 for a first or PhD to £4,000 for a 2:1.
To find out more visit www.teachre.co.uk/beyondtheordinary