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Paul Smalley

@pablopedantic.bsky.social

Experienced Academic who writes about education and RE Policy in England. I work with RE Council, NASACRE and others. Missional Leader at St James Church in West Warrington. BWFC fan. Former coach. Occasional cyclist.

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The LHU Campus

The LHU Campus

Delighted that from September I will be teaching on the RE PGCE at Liverpool Hope University.
#TeamRE

16.08.2025 07:58 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m delighted to share that I’m starting a new role as Executive Officer at NASACRE! This is a new post to support the executive in carrying out its aims and priorities, working on behalf of member SACREs. #TeamRE

01.08.2025 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Really pleased to have joined the mentoring Team for @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social Leadership Programme. It is such a valuable programme that helps nurture the next generation of RE leaders.

18.07.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm proud that over nearly 20 years I've helped hundreds of people achieve their dream of becoming a teacher, and helped hundreds more get better at teaching. On 1st June I will leave Edge Hill, and see what the future holds for me.

14.05.2025 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant programme on BBC1 now for #TeamRE.
Sunday Kitchen are doing a special on Buddhism for Wesak Day

11.05.2025 09:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A brilliant article.
May be useful for #TeamRE esp for A level.

10.05.2025 08:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can you spot me in @kathrynfenlodge.bsky.social's busy week?
#TeamRE

08.05.2025 06:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I cannot recommend this experience enough. It is a fantastic opportunity for your professional development, but also a great deal of fun. Do it!

24.04.2025 16:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have been thinking about this title for the #teamRE summer school.
How about these for project ideas?

1. Looking at digital pilgrimages - do they have the same spiritual meaning?
2. How ancient religious concepts can drive modern activism. Ahimsa, stewardship, sewa.…
1/2

15.04.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Missed already by so many.

08.04.2025 08:29 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@roywd.bsky.social Thinking of you both today. I have no words, only love.

06.04.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@roywd.bsky.social Only just heard the news about @missdcox.bsky.social through the summer school WhatsApp.
I hope and pray that she will be alright πŸ™.

02.04.2025 19:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A brilliant opportunity for our Edge Hill University Year 2 Secondary QTS Undergraduates to learn about Phonics, Outdoor Learning and all things Primary at Eatock Primary School.

25.03.2025 12:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is the key paragraph for #TeamRE from the CaAR
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67d961...

18.03.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What does the Bible say about who belongs in the β€˜promised land’? A biblical scholar explains What the Bible and history tell us about the claim that God gave the land of Israel to Abraham and his descendants.

Some worthwhile biblical exposition
theconversation.com/what-does-th...

16.02.2025 09:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great way to spend a Weds evening - hearing #TeamRE experts discussing the C&A Review and their hopes for RE 🀞🏼🀞🏼 Thanks @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social for hosting and facilitating these discussions!

29.01.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Trinity The Trinity is an invitation to Christians who are sure that they believe in something called β€œthe Trinity,” but are unsure as to what exactly that means, and uneasy about having to talk about it to o...

Have you read Stephen Bullivant’s β€œThe Trinity: How not be be a heretic” books.google.co.uk/books/about/...

15.01.2025 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Students in a lecture theatre

Students in a lecture theatre

Our Edge Hill Year 3 QTS Undergraduates are today visiting RunshawCollege to find out about teaching at Post-16

06.12.2024 09:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Job Vacancy at Edge Hill University: Senior Lecturer in Secondary Education (PGCE English) About the RoleAs Senior Lecturer in Secondary Education (PGCE English), you will significantly contribute to the delivery of our Secondary Education English modules and to the delivery of other areas ...

Come and join my team! Opportunity for an Secondary English PGCE Course Lead at Edge Hill University.

jobs.edgehill.ac.uk/vacancy.aspx...

05.12.2024 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

no - I haven't read every Agreed Syllabus. I don't know how much disciplinary RE is included.

05.12.2024 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"There can be no educational rationale for why a pupil in Hampshire requires a different pedagogical approach to RE than one in neighbouring Sussex." πŸ‘€

30.11.2024 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How amazing it would be if this gets 500 views in the first month! #UkEd #EduSky #TeamRE

30.11.2024 09:02 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

If you look really hard, you can spot me in this article about RE Hubs by @claireclinton1967.bsky.social #TeamRE

28.11.2024 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How was it?

24.11.2024 11:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes - but then we get into discussions about who decides which stories (for example!) that might be another paper when I have thought more about it!

22.11.2024 10:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reimagining the accidentally local in English RE This paper will critically analyse the assertion that β€˜The local argument for the Locally Agreed Syllabus has been lost’ (57). It will begin by briefly sketching the historical background to the un...

I’m chuffed this has had almost 350 reads in 2 weeks doi.org/10.1080/1361... #TeamRE #EduSky #UKEd

22.11.2024 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome (back) tu’t north!

21.11.2024 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bwfc fans celebrating

Bwfc fans celebrating

21.11.2024 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cheers @pablopedantic.bsky.social. I did read your article and have been thinking about it a lot recently.

20.11.2024 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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