I’m really pleased that my article: Reimagining the accidentally local in English RE, is now published Open Access. doi.org/10.1080/13617672.202…

Lack of RE specialists in schools means students unable to take the subject at A-level, says sector Growth in RS at GCSE has not translated into consistent A-level entries as entries dip for fifth consecutive year. Read the full piece on our website 👉religiouseducationcouncil.or…

The solar eclipse prayer (Salāt al-Kusūf) A solar eclipse is forecast to begin at approximately 6:17 pm this evening, lasting until around 8:06 pm. This rare event is not expected to be visible from the U.K. again until 2090. Mosques across the U.K. will be conducting the Sunnah prayer in accordance with the sighting of the eclipse. Whilst some hold the opinion that the prayer only takes place if the eclipse is sighted with the naked eye, many mosques have already announced and scheduled the prayer. The Prophet ﷺ said: "The sun and the moon are two signs amongst the signs of Allah... So when you see them, invoke Allah and pray." — Sahih al-Bukhari. ⚠️ Warning: Do not look directly at the sun without appropriate eye protection, as this can cause permanent damage to your eyesight.

RT @aaolomi: there’s a total solar eclipse in Leo next week. the medieval astrologer Abu Ma’shar says eclipses in Leo indicate: -the fal…

And I may possibly win the lottery on Tuesday or Friday!

🔴 BREAKING: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says a deal on the Strait of Hormuz may possibly be reached on Tuesday or Wednesday.

Andy Burnham is right, but we need to call this what it was: state-sanctioned vandalism. The Conservatives systematically stripped sport, music, and drama from state school timetables, dismissing them as frivolous extras while preserving them for elite private schools. They treated working-class children as industrial units to be tested and processed, not young people who deserve a full, rich life. The defense from the educational establishment was always economic efficiency. Teach the basics, pump up the league tables, ignore the rest. It was a narrow, philistine view of education that left an entire generation poorer for it. Every child deserves access to sport, instruments, and the arts, not as a luxury, but as a birthright. If we only teach state school kids to read and count while private schools teach theirs to create, perform, and lead, we are simply baking inequality into the timetable.

In this blog post I look at one researchED session to ask how evidence-informed practice works rhetorically. My concern is not teachers sharing practice, but when practitioner testimony gains the aura of research evidence without a clear evidential chain. teaching-maths.com/2026/07/2…

📣 A *big* moment. ⏰ Years in the making. 👩🏻‍💼 Secretary of State will put out for consultation RE as part of the NC. 🤝 SOS considers consensus reached on settlement ✏️ I’m privileged to have drafted this with Deborah Weston under the incredible leadership of Vanessa Ogden

BMJ (2007)- studied 1500 matches over a century, concluded a 2000m altitude difference worth a one goal headstart for home team, greatly increased chance of winning: “The altitude difference between home and away teams in international football games in South America sig- nificantly affected the outcome of games. High altitude home teams scored more and conceded fewer goals when playing low altitude teams, and for each addi- tional 1000 m of altitude difference the home team’s score increased by about half a goal. In the case of Bolivia playing against a sea level opponent such as Brazil, the probability of a home win was effectively increased from 0.537 to 0.825 because of altitude”

Two decades ago there were 40+ Theology & Religious Studies providers in UK universities. Today, that number has roughly halved, and Exeter University is considering cutting more. @GLapshynov writes, this isn't a niche subject dying quietly - it's the erosion of our capacity to understand belief, culture and each other. theosthinktank.co.uk/comment…

Do you want a challenging & rewarding career helping young people engage with big questions in life? Are you passionate about social justice & promoting positive community relations? If you said 'yes', consider becoming an RE teacher! cstg.org.uk/campaigns/teache…

🙌 Introducing your 2026/27 Bolton Wanderers home kit! 👉 bwfootball.club/4uEgeRJ #bwfc

If you missed this film as part of the @natreupdate @culhamstgabriels focus week on ways of knowing in RE I really recommend giving it a watch youtu.be/uTO0rl37WmM

Arrived at the NASACRE conference. Looking forward to a great day of RE

Really excellent blog from @MrsLeech84 and just in time for the @NASACRE AGM @PabloPedantic

Join us for our FREE and online Ways of Knowing Focus Week: In Conversation event! 📅 Tuesday 19 May 4.30pm–5.30pm This panel discussion will bring together expert voices to explore different ways of knowing, learning, and understanding the world! reonline.org.uk/ways-of-know… #TeamRE

Did you know that the oldest recorded poem in English is about Good Friday? This is The Dream of the Rood - a poem where the cross of Christ talks to the poet about the crucifixion - read in Old English by Dr Alexandra Zhirnova, at @StPaulsLondon.

Our second film in Stories That Shape Who We Are, released as part of #StoriesFocusWeek Bob Bowie, one of our trustees, shares why running to an Easter dawn service, through darkness, birdsong and sunrise, has become a deeply meaningful part of his Christian faith. #TeamRE

This is such a good suggestion... Almost like @seatsixtyone knows what he's talking about!

For example, suppose you could buy walk-up tickets without even specifying a date? With discounts for buying multiple? With online refunds any time if unused? You'd just need to activate a ticket before boarding a train, then it'd become non-refundable.