New to working in a faith school

  • For teachers and leaders

  • How to uphold the religious values and character of your school, regardless of personal faith or beliefs

  • The ‘what you need to know’ guide:

    – characteristics
    – legal differences
    – where RE fits in

  • Section 48 inspection:

    – how to prepare
    – its place in school development

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Description

Faith schools in the education system:

The dual system and how we got here

What makes a faith school distinctive

The nature and purpose of Section 48 inspection

How to address arguments against faith schools

Meeting statutory obligations and promoting core values

  • SMSC and British Values:

– the dangers and causes of confusion

– ensuring spiritual development is not confused with RE

  • Religious Education:

– how faith development relates to RE

– supporting the compulsory curriculum

  • Collective Worship:

– creating a consistent structure around the school’s core values

– what to do if you do not share the school’s faith position

A faith school toolkit

  • S48 inspection preparation activities

  • Case studies of collective worship

  • Strategies to manage potential conflicts between:

– expectations of the school

– personal faiths and beliefs

  • Three core principles for leading a faith school

brochures

Additional information

Course Type

Leadership & Management

Key Stage

Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 5