About Schools

Introduction

Clergy are already used to having to stand up in front of groups of people and communicate ideas. But that does not mean clergy and necessarily comfortable in the face of screaming (or sullenly silent) hordes of under-16s! For some, teaching is a welcome distraction. For others it may be a burdensome prospect. Whichever it is, you are not alone. Teaching is a team activity and success will lie in an ability to treat it as such. Whether you are going into a mixed ability group of 7-year olds or a GCSE class, you are a valuable resource to the RE department and have a right to expect support. In fact, teaching would normally be a joint activity with the teacher responsible.

The 'About Schools' section gives background to the way schools are structured and what happens in the classroom. If in doubt, always ask the teacher responsible (the Head in the case of many primary schools, the Head of RE in secondary schools) for more information.

This section contains guidance and background information about…