University of Nottingham

Grant Awarded 2021-22 £29,522

The University of Nottingham were awarded a grant to:

Ensure that the move towards Religion and Worldviews is informed by teachers, by hearing and foregrounding their voices.
Bridge the gap between RE in schools and Theology and Religious Studies in Higher education, by helping teachers to inform the Research and Knowledge Exchange agenda around Religion and Worldviews.
Create a collaborative network of teachers and academics working on worldview, to support knowledge sharing and opportunities for joined-up and collaborative research.
Help create a more cohesive, constructive understanding of worldview among teachers.
Build teachers’ confidence regarding the concept of worldview, and how to use it in the classroom.

The project created videos for teachers examining key introductory topics for religious studies students: A series of films introducing the Religion and Worldview approach to religious education