Religious Education has returned in the limelight of education. Religious Education 5-11 deals with present-day debates and issues at the heart of this important subject. It provides a systematic, holistic and unified guidance on teaching RE in primary school. The guide features vignettes, case studies, extracts and viewpoints from experts for deeper engagement. Religious Education 5-11 offers ample guidance and suggestions for the classroom.

The main areas covered include:

• Historical, legal and contemporary perspectives
• What is RE about?
• Aims, purposes and the field of enquiry
• RE in the Early Years, Key Stages 1 and 2
• Knowledge in RE
• Concepts, attitudes, skills, dispositions and SMSC
• Planning and structuring the curriculum
• Theories, classical and contemporary pedagogies and multidisciplinary approaches
• Assessment and progression
• Subject leadership and the thriving community
• Research and lifelong learning in RE

This book is an indispensable resource for all student educators, early career teachers and classroom practitioners interested in teaching Religious Education in an ambitious, contemporary and challenging way.

About the Author

Imran Mogra is a senior lecturer in Religious Education and Professional Studies at Birmingham City University. He is the author of Jumpstart! RE (Routledge, 2018) and Understanding Islam: A guide for teachers (SAGE, 2020).

Book Information
ISBN 9780367257699
Author Imran Mogra
Format Paperback
Page Count 402
Imprint Routledge
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g