This online session explores the use of disciplinary approaches in Religious Education, based on the Challenging Knowledge in RE book series. It supports teachers in applying disciplines such as theology, philosophy, sociology, anthropology and psychology in the classroom, deepens understanding of disciplinary methods and their underlying epistemological assumptions, and develops practical skills for using these approaches with pupils. The course also introduces the Challenging Knowledge in RE resources from RE Toda and is available to NATRE members.

Course features:
• This course explores ways of using disciplines in RE, based on the book series, Challenging Knowledge in RE.
• To explore with teachers a range of practical applications of different disciplines in RE (including theology, philosophy, sociology, anthropology and psychology)
• To deepen teachers’ understanding of methods used by disciplines
• To examine the impact of the different epistemological assumptions behind disciplines
• To develop teachers’ skills in using disciplinary methods with pupils in lessons
• To introduce teachers to a series of published resources (Challenging Knowledge in RE) that support disciplinary approaches, available from RE Today and available to NATRE members.

Delegates will receive inspiring training and practical strategies to support disciplinary approaches to RE.