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Our latest RE training offers
The training delivery model for individual courses is identified in the course titles on the Learning Zone as follows:
Webinar – virtual training via Microsoft Teams
Blended – courses that are a mixture of virtual and face to face training
No categorisation – venue based training.For any queries regarding our training offer, please contact htlcdev@hants.gov.uk.
For any course booking queries, please contact htlc.courses@hants.gov.uk.
Primary
Take a look at the Primary RE learning opportunities available to book:
To search for a specific course, type the course title or keywords in the 'Find Learning' box.
Spring Term 2025
Prevent Training for DSLs and Other Staff Leading Training in Schools
13 January 2025
Keyword Search: DSL
The following quote from the Prevent Duty Guidance: Prevent duty guidance: Guidance for specified authorities in England and Wales (publishing.service.gov.uk) identifies the following:‘The Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) or Prevent lead in the setting should receive more in-depth training, including on extremist and terrorist ideologies, how to make referrals and how to work with Channel panels. It is recommended that this training is updated at least every two years, enabling the lead to support other staff on Prevent matters and update them on relevant issues’
Therefore, this course will provide staff who are delivering Prevent training with the knowledge and resources to enable them to facilitate training to all staff in their schools.
Price: Sub £140 / SLA £90 / Full £168
How to Manage RE in Key Stage 1 and 2 - 24-25
22 January 2025
Keyword Search: Manage RE
This course is specifically designed for teachers new to the role of RE manager. It will provide comprehensive guidance to enable participants to develop RE effectively in a cross-curricular setting using Living Difference IV and the Ofsted requirements for RE.
Price: Sub £230 / SLA £125 / Full £276
Spring 24-25 Primary RE Networks
Dates depending on location
Keyword Search: RE Primary Spring
These sessions are designed to enable RE managers to explore, share and develop good practice in RE in their schools. The sessions will focus on helping other staff to understand the cycle of enquiry, know the range of concepts in the Living Difference IV syllabus, create and amend planning for RE and help understand assessment issues across the school.
Sessions will cover issues according to the needs of the participants, such as:
- Supporting other staff in school - what is Hampshire RE using Living Difference IV about?
- Developing schemes of work for RE within a developing, integrated curriculum using the golden threads and an understanding of Abrahamic and Dharmic religions.
- RE through cross curricular learning.
- Developing thinking skills in RE, Assessing RE and RE's contribution to pupils' SMSC development.
Applicants are expected to attend one meeting each term for one academic year. It is useful if delegates bring their own planning and RE work to the sessions. The meetings will be held within a local primary phase school. The host school will receive one free place at the meetings.
29 January 2025 Aldershot
30 January 2025 Eastleigh / Winchester
3 February 2025 Virtual
4 February 2025 Fareham
Price: Sub £105 / SLA £90 / Full £126
Introduction to Hindu Faith Traditions (Webinar)
7 February 2025
Keyword Search: Hindu Faith
This course will provide an introduction to Hindu faith traditions. It is a subject knowledge enhancement course for those who may be less familiar with this religious tradition. The course will provide an overview of the core knowledge required to teach about these traditions as well as practical examples of activities that could be used.
Price: Sub £105 / SLA £80 / Full £126
Assessment in Religious Education in the Primary Phase 24-25
28 February 2025
Keyword Search: Assessment Religious
Delegates will receive training in appropriate task-setting in RE, using assessment to improve learning and making judgements about pupils' work in relation to the newly revised RE syllabus Living Difference IV.
Price: Sub £200 / SLA £125 / Full £240
Introduction to Buddhist Faith Traditions (Webinar)
28 February 2025
Keyword Search: Buddhist Faith
This course will provide an introduction to Buddhist faith traditions. It is a subject knowledge enhancement course for those who may be less familiar with this religious tradition. The course will provide an overview of the core knowledge required to teach about these traditions as well as practical examples of activities that could be used.
Price: Sub £105 / SLA £80 / Full £126
Hampshire and Wessex Annual Religious Cross Phase Education Conference for Primary, Special and Secondary Schools 24-25
6 March 2025
Keyword Search: Religious Conference
This cross-phase conference is for primary, secondary and SEND RE teachers and leaders of RE.
The conference is to support teachers to teach RE well with Living Difference IV and to gain confidence in representing what it means to live with a religious orientation on life, in the classroom. The day will include Keynote plenary sessions invaluable for all teachers in every phase of education as well as phase specific workshops and discussion opportunities, including exam board-specific GCSE workshops and Ofsted requirements for RE.
Price: Sub £190 / SLA £70 / Full £228
Prevent Training for DSLs and Other Staff Leading Training in Schools 24-25
18 March 2025
Keyword Search: DSL 24
The following quote from the Prevent Duty Guidance: Prevent duty guidance: Guidance for specified authorities in England and Wales (publishing.service.gov.uk) identifies the following:
‘The Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) or Prevent lead in the setting should receive more in-depth training, including on extremist and terrorist ideologies, how to make referrals and how to work with Channel panels. It is recommended that this training is updated at least every two years, enabling the lead to support other staff on Prevent matters and update them on relevant issues’
Therefore, this course will provide staff who are delivering Prevent training with the knowledge and resources to enable them to facilitate training to all staff in their schools.
Price: Sub £140 / SLA £95 / Full £168
Introduction to the Sikhi Faith (Webinar)
25 March 2025
Keyword Search: Sikhi Faith
This course will provide an introduction to the Sikhi faith. It is a subject knowledge enhancement course for those who may be less familiar with this religious tradition. The course will provide an overview of the core knowledge required to teach about these traditions as well as practical examples of activities that could be used.
Price: Sub £105 / SLA £80 / Full £126
Summer Term 2025
Summer 24-25 Primary RE Networks
Dates depending on location
Keyword Search: RE Primary Summer
These sessions are designed to enable RE managers to explore, share and develop good practice in RE in their schools. The sessions will focus on helping other staff to understand the cycle of enquiry, know the range of concepts in the Living Difference IV syllabus, create and amend planning for RE and help understand assessment issues across the school.
Sessions will cover issues according to the needs of the participants, such as:
- Supporting other staff in school - what is Hampshire RE using Living Difference IV about?
- Developing schemes of work for RE within a developing, integrated curriculum using the golden threads and an understanding of Abrahamic and Dharmic religions.
- RE through cross curricular learning.
- Developing thinking skills in RE, Assessing RE and RE's contribution to pupils' SMSC development.
Applicants are expected to attend one meeting each term for one academic year. It is useful if delegates bring their own planning and RE work to the sessions. The meetings will be held within a local primary phase school. The host school will receive one free place at the meetings.
29 April 2025 Aldershot
30 April 2025 Eastleigh / Winchester
28 April 2025 Virtual
1 May 2025 Fareham
Price: Sub £105 / SLA £90 / Full £126
Secondary
Take a look at the Secondary RE learning opportunities available to book:
To search for a specific course, type the course title or keywords in the 'Find Learning' box.
Spring Term 2025
Prevent Training for DSLs and Other Staff Leading Training in Schools
13 January 2025
Keyword Search: DSL
The following quote from the Prevent Duty Guidance: Prevent duty guidance: Guidance for specified authorities in England and Wales (publishing.service.gov.uk) identifies the following:
‘The Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) or Prevent lead in the setting should receive more in-depth training, including on extremist and terrorist ideologies, how to make referrals and how to work with Channel panels. It is recommended that this training is updated at least every two years, enabling the lead to support other staff on Prevent matters and update them on relevant issues’
Therefore, this course will provide staff who are delivering Prevent training with the knowledge and resources to enable them to facilitate training to all staff in their schools.
Price: Sub £140 / SLA £90 / Full £168
Introduction to Hindu Faith Traditions (Webinar)
7 February 2025
Keyword Search: Hindu Faith
This course will provide an introduction to Hindu faith traditions. It is a subject knowledge enhancement course for those who may be less familiar with this religious tradition. The course will provide an overview of the core knowledge required to teach about these traditions as well as practical examples of activities that could be used.
Price: Sub £105 / SLA £80 / Full £126
Introduction to Buddhist Faith Traditions (Webinar)
28 February 2025
Keyword Search: Buddhist Faith
This course will provide an introduction to Buddhist faith traditions. It is a subject knowledge enhancement course for those who may be less familiar with this religious tradition. The course will provide an overview of the core knowledge required to teach about these traditions as well as practical examples of activities that could be used.
Price: Sub £105 / SLA £80 / Full £126
Hampshire and Wessex Annual Religious Cross Phase Education Conference for Primary, Special and Secondary Schools 24-25
6 March 2025
Keyword Search: Religious Conference
This cross-phase conference is for primary, secondary and SEND RE teachers and leaders of RE.
The conference is to support teachers to teach RE well with Living Difference IV and to gain confidence in representing what it means to live with a religious orientation on life, in the classroom. The day will include Keynote plenary sessions invaluable for all teachers in every phase of education as well as phase specific workshops and discussion opportunities, including exam board-specific GCSE workshops and Ofsted requirements for RE.
Price: Sub £190 / SLA £70 / Full £228
Prevent Training for DSLs and Other Staff Leading Training in Schools 24-25
18 March 2025
Keyword Search: DSL 24
The following quote from the Prevent Duty Guidance: Prevent duty guidance: Guidance for specified authorities in England and Wales (publishing.service.gov.uk) identifies the following:
‘The Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) or Prevent lead in the setting should receive more in-depth training, including on extremist and terrorist ideologies, how to make referrals and how to work with Channel panels. It is recommended that this training is updated at least every two years, enabling the lead to support other staff on Prevent matters and update them on relevant issues’
Therefore, this course will provide staff who are delivering Prevent training with the knowledge and resources to enable them to facilitate training to all staff in their schools.
Price: Sub £140 / SLA £95 / Full £168
Introduction to the Sikhi Faith (Webinar)
25 March 2025
Keyword Search: Sikhi Faith
This course will provide an introduction to the Sikhi faith. It is a subject knowledge enhancement course for those who may be less familiar with this religious tradition. The course will provide an overview of the core knowledge required to teach about these traditions as well as practical examples of activities that could be used.
Price: Sub £105 / SLA £80 / Full £126
Summer Term 2025
Summer 24-25 Secondary RE Network - Webinar
16 June 2025
Keyword Search: Secondary RE Summer
The primary aims of the subject network meetings are to:
- Ensure a clear understanding of the national picture and its application in local and school contexts.
- Support effective subject leadership as appropriate to each school’s individual context.
- Develop skills, expertise and capacity within school subject leaders and their teams through quality strategic CPD and the sharing of good practice.
- Deepen understanding of subject specific pedagogy and knowledge that underpins good progress and attainment for ALL pupils.
- Facilitate school to school networking and develop strength across the system.
Price: Sub £55 / SLA £40 / Full £66