Living Difference IV
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Living Difference IV is the legal document to be followed for the teaching of religious education in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton schools. Informed by current educational research, as well as research into religion and worldviews, it builds on the approach to religious education used in Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton since 2004. This revision demonstrates the ongoing and fruitful partnership that exists between the four authorities, ensuring a syllabus capable of securing high-quality religious education for all children and young people who encounter it, at this point in history.
Can I use Living Difference IV
This Agreed Syllabus is the basis on which the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) determines the effectiveness of the delivery of religious education in these areas.Converter academies, multi-academy trusts (MATs) and free schools in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton are welcome to use this syllabus; it meets all legal requirements for religious education. Click on the image link below and sign in using your school's Moodle login or guest password. For password queries, please contact: re.centre@hants.gov.uk.
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Local authorities (LAs), multi-academy trusts (MATs) and individual schools outside Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton that wish to adopt this syllabus will need to obtain a licence. See below for costs.
For further enquiries contact email Justine Ball justine.ball@hants.gov.uk, HIAS General Inspector/Adviser for Primary RETraining and support
An extensive programme of continuing professional development for those wanting to use Living Difference IV is available and can be run in any part of the UK by specialist advisers. -
The HIAS RE Moodle offers comprehensive support for Living Difference IV.
- the RE Moodle site (Medium Term Plans, login required see below)
If you cannot find the medium term planning you are looking for, please contact the RE Centre on Tel: 01962 863134 or email: re.centre@hants.gov.uk
Additional Medium Term Plans for use with Living Difference IVHampshire schools
Access is free of charge for Hampshire schools. Click on the tab Medium Term Plans and log in using your school's generic Moodle login details. For any login queries, please contact re.centre@hants.gov.uk.Non-Hampshire schools
Annual charge is £120 + VAT
To subscribe, please complete the: Additional Medium Term Plans for use with Living Difference IV subscription form. -
Other local authorities, MATs and individual schools that wish to adopt this syllabus will need to obtain a licence. The licence will enable you to use the plans on the open resources Moodle area, however the additional medium term plans are only available by purchasing an additional subscription. See above for further details.
The cost of the minimum induction package required is given in the table below, up to a maximum of 25 teachers per course. If more teachers are involved it may be desirable to augment this minimum requirement and a bespoke package can be designed to fit the needs of a particular school or group of schools.
Price list
The costs given below are on a sliding scale depending on the number of schools involved.
Number of schools Licence fee Minimum mandatory training costs* Total cost A single, stand-alone school not part of a MAT £450 £900 £1,350 2-3 schools £1,200 £900 £2,100 4-5 schools £2,000 £900 £2,900 6-10 schools £2,500 £900 £3,400 11-15 schools £3,000 £900 £3,900 16-20 schools £3,500 £900 £4,400 21-25 schools £4,000 £900 £4,900 26-30 schools £4,500 £900 £5,400 31-35 schools £5,000 £900 £5,900 36-40 schools £5,500 £900 £6,400 41-45 schools £6,000 £900 £6,900 46-50 schools £6,500 £900 £7,400 51 schools and above £7,000 £900 £7,900 * Plus travel costs if outside the Hampshire border.
Fees are exclusive of venues, which will need to be organised and funded by the participating organisation.
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For information about religious education in your school, contact Justine Ball justine.ball@hants.gov.uk