We have moved | Church House Guildford is now situated within the grounds of Guildford Cathedral | Our address is Stag Hill, Guildford, GU2 7UP
Training

Church School Primary R.E. Subject Leader Briefings

A free termly briefing and support session for Church School Primary R.E. Subject Leaders.

How we work: Paula and Rachel work with a particular focus incorporating current developments in R.E. both locally and nationally. 

Please book your place, online, in advance.

What each session involves:

  • opportunities to network with other colleagues in Church schools.
  • to share good practice.
  • updates on local and national developments in R.E.
  • awareness of useful resources in R.E.
  • knowledge, understanding and skills related to the teaching of R.E. in Church schools.

Target Audience - Church School Primary RE subject leaders.

Without SLA Price
Universal Free
GDBE elevate CORE Free
Presented Online
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Venue

Church House, Guildford | Stag Hill

Tutors

Paula Bliss, Schools Officer, Christian Distinctiveness
Rachel Boxer, GDBE RE Consultant

BC (before children!) Rachel taught in the primary phase, as RE subject leader in community school settings for much of that time, with additional responsibilities for Collective Worship and SMSC. She has been involved as a writer in the past 4 reviews of the Surrey RE Agreed Syllabus, leading the Primary teams for the revisions in 2007 and 2012; and most recently, co-ordinating the complete review of the new Surrey Agreed Syllabus 2023-2028. She has also reviewed the Diocesan Guidelines for VA Schools and the Diocesan Collective Worship Guidelines (both twice!). In addition to her Diocesan role alongside Jane Whittington, Rachel is currently the RE adviser to Surrey SACRE, and leads RE subject leader training sessions for both the Diocese and Surrey RE networks.

When not reviewing syllabi, Rachel also writes assembly materials and is a regular contributor to the BBC Schools’ Radio Collective Worship programme ‘Something to Think About’.

Areas of specialism:
Statutory RE provision; RE in primary classrooms; supporting RE subject leaders; practical ideas for collective worship

Role within the Diocese:
Associate Consultant for RE (Primary) Adviser to Surrey SACRE

We have moved | Church House Guildford is now situated within the grounds of Guildford Cathedral | Our address is Stag Hill, Guildford, GU2 7UP