Issue - meetings

The RVE Adviser reported on the wide range of professional learning that had taken place over the last term, such as:

·        Teaching in RVE:  This has consisted of two sessions and has been open to all schools. A few Monmouthshire primary schools attended (including some faith schools).

·        Pedagogy: This course looked at different approaches to the new curriculum and considered planning for progression within it.  From the course, a RVE group has been established. The first session with primary school teachers takes place in the summer term and will consider what progression looks like.  Trellech Primary School and another school have conducted some mini- projects and it is hoped they will provide feedback to show examples of progression. Topics include Christmas, Easter and it is planned to move on to bigger concepts such as forgiveness etc.

·        The final Philosophy for Children session has been completed. Many schools have undertaken this training, and it will be interesting to see how it translates to the classroom.

·        Work has started on Godly Play from a faith-based approach.  In common with Philosophy for Children this focuses on asking the big questions with faith stories of parable as opposed to a generic discussion.

·        There has been some training on updates in RVE for head teachers and briefings for collective worship which have been well attended.

·        There has been general network meetings and a start will be made to look at literacy within RVE in the summer term.