Whatever Happened to Religious Education
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Whatever Happened to Religious Education by Penny Thompson
In this book, Penny Thompson discusses the place of Christianity in Religious Education from 1963. She explores the reasons why the committed teaching of the Christian faith has been slowly undermined, and aims to show that the current state of both theory and practice is incoherent and unsustainable. Her arguments explore the debates and historical developments in this sector, over the past forty years, and convincingly propose that the way forward to is to recover the teaching of Christianity in an open and self-critical way. OFSTED reports that the level of unsatisfactory staffing in RE is now a matter of 'deep concern'. This book seeks to inspire and motivate those who might not be attracted to RE teaching as a profession, and details suggestions which may help to alter this current state of affairs. The author draws on primary sources, her own experiences and interviews with prominent individuals in the profession.
"This is a book to read, enjoy and reflect upon because it does what all creative scholarship ought to do, namely, to provide a vision for a fresh way of looking at the world" William K. Kay, Journal of Education & Christian Belief
Penny Thompson has taught RE in comprehensive schools in Sefton, Merseyside, for 15 years and has also taught in the private sector. She has also contributed to various courses at Liverpool Hope University and sits on Knowsley and Liverpool SACREs. Recent publications include two articles in the British Journal of Religious Education (BJRE); She is co-author with Brenda Watson of The Effective Teacher of RE and co-editor of Inspiring Faith in Schools (to be published in October 07).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780718830397 |
| ISBN 10 | 0718830393 |
| Title | Whatever Happened to Religious Education |
| Author | Penny Thompson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | James Clarke & Co Ltd |
| Year published | 2003-10-23 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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