<p>From the Director Pope Francis’ vision of the meaning of Lent has particular resonance for all our school communities Applied Theology: Module 4: The Common Good this year. “Lent is the favourable season for June 15th and 30th June 2017 renewing our encounter with Christ, living in His word, in the sacraments and in our neighbour,” he For those wishing to strengthen their understanding of said. “May the Holy Spirit lead us on a true journey teaching Religious Education in a Catholic School, Dr of conversion, so that we can rediscover the gift of Margaret Carswell will be leading 2 days of inset with a God’s word, be purified of the sin that blinds us, and teaching set task to be completed in between the two serve Christ present in our brothers and sisters in days. need.” The service of Christ is what underpins our mission and defines our thinking and action. Contact: Margaret Theissl, [email protected] J P Morrison 020 8457 6531 Primary RE Coordinator Meetings We are aware that RE Coordinators in some deaneries meet regularly and enjoy a strong practice A Practical approach to Judaism in the classroom of collaboration and sharing. Please could each An afternoon CPD session has been organised for deanery determine dates for the RE Co-ordinators to primary RE Coordinators and primary teachers of RE to meet for the 2017/18 and send these directly to extend their knowledge of Judaism. The course will Amanda Crowley by the end of June so we can offer ideas and practical suggestions for the delivery of ensure a diocesan adviser is available to attend each Judaism within the classroom. This event will take meeting. place at Vaughan House on Wednesday 7 June 2017 Contact:Amanda Crowley, from 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm and will be led by Ruth [email protected], 020 7798 9182 Jampel. If you are interested in attending the course, please Assessment Update see the flyer attached, complete the booking form and Trisha Hedley represented Westminster at the email to Margaret Theissl at [email protected] Assessment Working Party. The meeting was Contact: Sinead Steed, [email protected], constructive. Various models of assessments offered 020 77989195 by members of the working party were explored. Next steps for Working Party: Teaching the Theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer - 30th • Produce a document at next meeting, 7th April, March covering the age related SKILLS expectations from This may be of particular interest to those teachers of EYFS to KS5 mapped to 4 areas of study from the RE A Level using the OCR board as Bonhoeffer is a RECD. significant proportion of the Development of Christian •These will either be related to each year group or Thought specification. This event will take place at phase (this is still to be determined) Vaughan House on Thursday 30th March from 4-6 pm •The skills will be generic and are not specific to one and will be led by Neill Hinnem, Head of RE at La scheme. Sainte Union Catholic School, who is a Bonhoeffer • Within the descriptors will be progress measures expert and enthusiast. i.e. emerging, meeting, exceeding… Contact: Trisha Hedley, [email protected] • Further updates will be communicated after 020 7798 9005 the next meeting of the working party.</p><p>Diocese of Westminster Education Service C mmuniqué For full details of the information summarised on this page, please see the latest edition of the Schools Bulletin published on the Education page of www.rcdow.org.uk</p>