This conference welcomes RE teachers and leaders from across greater Lincolnshire to join in the conversation about religion and worldviews. A wide range of speakers and workshop leaders offer their own take on the latest thinking, research and practice in RE. Providing practical inspiration and engaging examples of classroom experience, we invite you to explore what it means to take a ‘worldviews approach’ to RE.

Keynote Speakers:

Keynote 1: Gillian Georgiou 

Gillian Georgiou has worked as a researcher and secondary teacher of RE and Philosophy. She is currently the Diocesan RE Adviser for the Lincoln Diocesan Board of Education, supporting church and community schools across the region to deliver effective RE. She has written for various RE-related publications, and has a particular interest in curriculum design, types of knowledge in RE and assessment. She is a member of the RE Council of England and Wales, a trustee of Culham St Gabriel’s and is involved in a number of projects nationwide that engage with the public perception of religious and non-religious worldviews. 

Keynote 2: Shammi Rahman 

Shammi Rahman is a dedicated Race Equality Adviser for HFL Education in Hertfordshire, and currently serving as a member of the Advisory Board for the Children’s Commissioner for England. She actively supports school leaders to improve the delivery of race equity. She is a co-opted member of the Hertfordshire SACRE and a former executive member of NATRE's secondary team, as well as the founder of Youth SACRE in Milton Keynes and co-founder of the Islam teachers Facebook group. With 19 years of expertise in teaching RE, Shammi’s work has championed community cohesion and interfaith activities, advocating for diverse student voices that reflect racial diversity and various worldviews. As a member of the OCR RS subject advisory group and, more recently, the expert advisory group for RE at Oak National Academy, Shammi has dedicated her career to championing high-quality RE. Her advocacy extends to platforms like RE:Online, Reforming RE, and podcasts, including collaborations with Mary Myatt and podcast with Dame Rachel DeSouza. Shammi is dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people. Her collaborative projects and charitable initiatives underline her commitment to a more inclusive educational landscape. 

Workshops Include:

Workshop 1: Sally Brooman and Julie Childs - Knowing More, Remembering More 

Workshop 2: Sarah Moring (God and the Big Bang) ‘Awe, wonder and mystery- exploring questions of science and faith’  

Workshop 3: Bethan Fowler (Humanists UK)  Understanding Humanism 

Workshop 4: Empowering Voices 

Workshop 5: Debbie Yeomans (RE Hubs, East Midlands) 

Workshop 6: Hannah Samuels (Jewish Museum) 

Date: Tuesday 25th June 2024

Time: 10am-3:30pm

Venue: The Showroom, Tritton Rd, Lincoln LN6 7QY

Cost: £185 (for all schools)