Many of the documents below were produced, or used, by the Agreed Syllabus Conference during the process of developing the Religious Education Syllabus 2007. Additional documents have been added to support the Syllabus.
There are also a couple presentations used on the Headteacher and Teacher Briefings (see bottom of page).
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Archbishop Nichols' address to Secondary Headteachers (42 Kbytes)
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The address given by The Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Birmingham, at the National Conference of Catholic Secondary Headteachers, London, 27 January 2006. |
| Archbishop of Westminster - 'Education and Young People' (109Kb) |
The speech given by the Archbishop of Westminster (The Most Reverend Vincent Nichols, former Archbishop of Birmingham), on 3 June 2009, expressing strong support for the kind of Religious Education Birmingham is trying to provide. |
| Community Cohesion and the Catholic School
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Transcript of a talk given by Archbishop Nichols to groups of Catholic staff during 2007. |
| Developing the Process of Coming to Agreement
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This document sets out the guidance for the working of the Conference to help it to come to a successful conclusion. |
| Forming a view: The Agreed Syllabus for Birmingham
(133 Kbytes) |
This document sets out the ambitions of some members of the conference and which sees the potential between RE and other subjects. |
| The Legal Basis for Religious Education in Schools
(42 Kbytes) |
An overview of relevant statute. |
| ‘Three…Six’ (30 Kbytes) |
The paper sets out to explain the reason for the wording and reference to 3 religions in the collective statement of principles. |
| Syllabus (18 Kbytes) |
A syllabus is a compendium of headings or an outline of the topics and subject matter under consideration ...more. |
Religious Instruction, Religious Studies and Religious Education
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The different terms of religious instruction, religious studies and religious education have all been used of the broad enterprise of communicating the essence of religious life to the young ...more. |
| Religious Education and Inclusion
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The religious education envisaged in this syllabus is part of the Basic Curriculum required by law and therefore reinforces and complements the general teaching requirements1 of the National Curriculum. more... |
| A short Introduction to Islam: Faith and Practice
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This booklet offers a short introduction to the Islamic faith and practice. |
| Seven Noahide Laws (33 Kbytes) |
Judaism. |
| Our Faith Our City: Statement of Agreed Values
(135 Kbytes) |
Statements that represent a bringing together of the work of young people from 8 different groups,
mixed ages and faiths. November 2005. |
| List of Faith Guides
(20 Kbytes) |
Faith Guides In Birmingham
Places of worship in the city that have trained Faith Guides. |
| Foundations in RE (100 Kbytes) |
Guidance to help implement religious education at Foundation Stage. |
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All documents are PDF files, and require Acrobat Reader |
Keynote presentation