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Karen Steele

@karensteele.bsky.social

Teacher. Senior Lecturer (Lead for secondary RE PGCE). Member of NATRE exec. Views are my own. https://missevareteacher.wordpress.com/blog/

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S17 E1: The One About Becomng An RE Teacher Podcast Episode Β· The RE Podcast Β· 05/01/2026 Β· 1h 35m

Thinking of a career change this year? Want to do something meaningful? People from different backgrounds and different stages of their career discuss being an RE teacher at a time when RE is at a landmark historic moment. @karensteele.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

05.01.2026 07:12 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

New year. New career? Super excited about this podcast exploring why now is such an exciting time to train to teach RE. Great contributions from @WorcesterUni trainees past and present too. Please share widely. #TeamRE

04.01.2026 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New2RE free webinars – NATRE Join our FREE monthly webinars, designed to support developing your teaching abilities & knowledge in Religious Education and meeting the ECT standards.

natre.org.uk/courses-and-...

20.12.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
How you can make a difference as an RE teacher - University Of Worcester

#teamre #NATRE There was never a more exciting time to train to become an RE teacher. Please share far and wide πŸ™ eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

16.12.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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#RE has faced decades of neglect, leading to an ongoing shortage of trained teachers and a postcode lottery of provision.

Including RE in the national curriculum is now an opportunity to end this.

@NATREupdate @RECouncil @DeborahWeston #teamRE #reteacher

07.11.2025 10:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The next of our free #New2RE subject knowledge webinars will be on Monday at 4pm. ECTs of RE and teachers with other specialisms - join @deborahweston.bsky.social to explore teaching about Humanist worldviews.
Register here natre.org.uk/courses-and-...
#TeamRE

08.11.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We Can Make an Impact. Stop the removal of undergraduate Theology & Religion at the University of Nottingham

#TeamRE single honours Theology under threat. Please sign this petition set up by the students: c.org/vPvDc2ZsYy

07.11.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Libby Ahluwalia shared some absolute gold dust for preparing pupils for A-level RS-related degrees. So generous, clear and memorable, with careful consideration of those who do not have the advantages in life. My top quote: β€˜remember, it’s an application, not a fridge magnet’. #TeamRE #NATRE

06.11.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Read the latest NATRE news article on the removal of the teacher trainee bursary and the impact this will have on the future of Religious Education.
natre.org.uk/latest-news/

#TeamRE

22.10.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On this morning’s BBC R4 Sunday Programme, a DfE spokesperson said that RE trainee numbers are up β€” true, due to the bursary they’ve now scrapped!
The rise proves incentives work.
Removing them will undo the recovery.
#TeamRE

26.10.2025 10:16 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Feeling so excited for the future of our wonderful subject. There’s a lot of work to do, but the community is strong and raring to go!

05.11.2025 21:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The NASACRE Chairs group have written this response to the Curriculum and Assessment Review report, 'Building a world-class curriculum for all' nasacre.org.uk/wp-content/u... #TeamRE

05.11.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve spent today celebrating the recommendation for RE to join the NC, as I know how hard key people have worked behind the scenes to make it happen. Now I’m realising the benefit for young people & their ability to navigate the complexities & beauty of life in modern Britain. #TeamRE

05.11.2025 16:08 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This Thursday #TeamRE

03.11.2025 11:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The bursary for RE teacher training will be withdrawn for 2026-27, worsening the national RE teacher shortage.
#TeamRE Please support our campaign to reverse this decision.
Full details: natre.org.uk/news/please-support-our-campaign-to-reverse-the-decision-to-remove-the-itt-bursary-for-re/

31.10.2025 13:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign? Save Our Religion And Theology Degree!

c.org/Bmp7YTRWRn #TeamRE

27.10.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#TeamRE

17.10.2025 09:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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#TeamRE

16.10.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#TeamRE I have sent out the link for this meeting this morning. Let me know if it has not arrived using my email address please. Not too late to sign up. All are welcome.

08.10.2025 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@ttradioofficial.bsky.social delighted to be in Manchester to share some thoughts about intellectual humility with humanities teachers.

20.09.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Looking forward to speaking about Augustine with @natre-update.bsky.social members in October!

15.09.2025 08:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Free CPD for A-level RS teachers @natre-update.bsky.social #teamRE

14.09.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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My first graduation day @worcesteruni.bsky.social. So proud of these new RE teachers

11.09.2025 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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What a day #teamRE. 11 brand new trainee RE teachers welcomed. I loved hearing about their motivations. Noticeable that inspirational RE teachers are often at the root of it @chrisnatre.bsky.social

04.09.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Green Party elects Jewish non-Zionist Zack Polanski as new leader - Jewish News The former Liberal Democrat has previously said: 'I’m very proud to be Jewish..., but I’m certainly not a Zionist'

Zack Polanski, β€œproud to be Jewish” London Assembly member and eco populist, has been elected as the leader of the Green Party. @jewishnews.bsky.social reports on his background and beliefs:

03.09.2025 13:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#TeamRE Did you hear the feature on @BBCr4today about the Theos open letter regarding the decline in the availability of TRS at University?
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (From 8.40)
We need to bust some of the myths about studying Theology & Religious Studies…

31.08.2025 10:13 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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a little girl is laughing with her fist in the air while wearing a vest and tie . ALT: a little girl is laughing with her fist in the air while wearing a vest and tie .

So, I am getting very excited to welcome a new batch of trainee RE teachers at @worcesteruni.bsky.social next week #bestjobintheworld

29.08.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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#teamRE the normal termly A-level @natre-update.bsky.social meeting will be on Tuesday 14th October- details to follow. AND, there’s this!

28.08.2025 13:19 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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News piece - The number of students taking Religious Studies at A level has remained stable at 15,005, a fall of just 1.3%
Read the full statement here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
#TeamRE

14.08.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I recruited another trainee, met up with my own PGCE tutor after many years and recorded an interview with an eminent member of the RE community for my 2025/26 PGCE curriculum. I might have lost my school holidays, but am loving my job! #TeamRE

30.07.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0