About the Leaders
John Keast
John Keast was a teacher of Religious Studies in secondary schools for 15 years. He then became an adviser and inspector of Religious Education. In 1996 he joined the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) in London as professional officer for Religious Education. Whilst at the QCA, he became Principal Manager for RE, Citizenship and PSHE, in which capacity he also supervised the introduction of Citizenship Education into the curriculum. He left the QCA in September 2003.
John is currently contracted by the Department for Education and Skills in London as their adviser on for religious education. He also acts as a consultant to the Council of Europe and has lead training courses for many teachers across Europe and the Mediterranean. He is Chair of Examiners for the Advanced Extension Award in Religious Studies. He is also Deputy Chair of the Religious Education Council. John works with schools and local authorities as an adviser from time to time, and for the University of Exeter as a moderator of teacher training.
John has also completed a Masters degree in Inter Religious Dialogue at London University.
Seminars
John will a speaker and panelist in the
Primary and Secondary Plenary Sessions
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