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RE Subject Leadership - Christopher Power - June 2008

RE Subject Leadership

Developing Religious Education in School and

Gathering EvidenceJune 2008

Christopher Power

Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School


Background To Development of RE

Evaluate where you are, where you would like to go, how you can get there, what you will need.

Action Plan Staff issues – what are the specific needs of the staff in

your school? Resources – what resources will you need to achieve your

goals? Timetabling – start with a blank timetable, put in 2 ½ hours

of RE (including at least one extended session) and build other subjects around it.


Using This Powerpoint

The following slides (apart from the ‘Guide To’ pages) are the main title pages that make up an effective RE subject leader file. The bullet points that follow each title is what should be included in that section.

The vast majority of the documents referred to, are taken from either the North Yorkshire website or the Leeds Diocese Website.

The completed file will help to support and aid the Section 48 inspection by having the required information in one place.


Vision and Aims

Mission StatementWhat you see RE as being in your schoolWhat your aims are for RE in your school


Policy Documents Admissions Policy Curriculum RE Policy Collective Worship Policy Home/School/Parish Policy Parents as partners Policy Marking and Feedback Policy Teaching and Learning Policy Action Plan – see next slide


Action Plan Actions to achieve targets Success criteria Persons responsible Start/Finish dates (realistic time planning) Resource and Costs Monitoring person and method Notes on progress Evaluation Cost effectiveness and value for money


Monitoring and Evaluation

School Development Plan Performance Management Targets RE Co-ordinators Monitoring Pack Book Scrutiny Planning Scrutiny Collective Worship Observations RE Lesson Observations


Guide To Book Scrutiny

Take Sample of Higher/Middle/Lower ability Locate evidence if elsewhere (files, photographs,

cross-curricular books) Give individual teacher oral and written feedback

using sheet from monitoring pack. Give whole school feedback picking up on general

issues. Give staff (in both an individual and whole school setting) a chance to respond, ask questions, discuss issues.

Set targets for improvement and re –evaluate at agreed later date.


Guide To Medium Term Planning Monitoring

Take examples of medium term planning throughout the school

Use sheet from monitoring pack and give individual teacher oral and written feedback.

Give whole school feedback, outline whole school issues and explore difficulties, respond to questions



Guide To Whole School Lesson Observations

Observe lessons throughout the school (alone or with Headteacher depending on school situation)

Use sheet from monitoring pack and give individual teacher oral and written feedback.

Give whole school feedback, outline whole school issues and explore difficulties, respond to questions.



Resources List and location of resources within school Useful references e.g. website, museum,

visits etc… Special instructions/care details


Financial Information Details of budget/bids/orders Resource audit Planned replacement Shopping/wish list – include items you would

like to purchase in the future.


Staff Development Record of training/staff meetings/ Before you Begin and staff prayer sessions Evidence of dissemination to others Performance management objectives where

relevant.


Use of Before You Begin Important part of the effectiveness of RE in all aspects of

school life. Should be adapted to suit the needs of the staff. An opportunity to explore and get to the heart of

forthcoming topics. Increase subject and faith knowledge amongst staff. Time for prayer and reflection between staff Helps to set the topic within the bigger picture and state

outcomes. Discuss possible resources and approaches. Opportunity for staff to ask questions, gain clarity.


Documentation - Planning Long Term Planning (including other faiths

timetable) Medium Term Planning for each class Collective Worship Planning (and co-

ordinators job description) for each week.


Assemblies Whole School (following on from Sunday’s

Gospel readings/ Wednesday’s word) KS1 and KS2 Assemblies planned by RE

Subject leader through consultation with class teachers. This responds to the needs of the school/Key Stage/children


Prayer Leaflets Taken from diocese website, handed out to

class teachers to support collective worship and reflective parts of RE lessons.


Parents Letters Taken from diocese website. Inform parents

of areas covered, important dates, ideas for activities at home.

Wednesday Word – encourage families to worship and pray together. Fits in well with the distinctive nature of the Catholic school.


Assessment Levels of Attainment RE Targets Whole School End of Unit Assessments Misc Assessment Information – assessment

tasks, levels of attainment, staff training driver words,


Misc Information Any other RE documentation or information.

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