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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It is something I enjoy puzzling over, and I may write more (in my annual September plan to write more) about the thought processes - but I do need to crack the order first...

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Really enjoying the opportunity to hone in on disciplinarity, but getting caught up in the best way to order ideas to build understanding - chronological - thematically - ease of access to start

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In the midst of updating a unit of study, having moved it from Y7 to Y8. The relocation means a restructure based on the added prior knowledge, and allows a fresh look at the structure and purpose of the unit

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Alongside the issues of subject knowledge, and wariness of causing issues with local communities, the balance of contact time and the amount of content that is suggested becomes another consideration to consider - is it easier to skip the difficult conversations as we don't have time? #TeamRE

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Definitely intrigued on the impact this will have on curricula at KS2 and 3 - how long will it take to teach the contestation (if that is a word) of the narrative, and do it justice - does it become a standalone topic focusing on this (across worldviews?) or part of a focus on Islam? #TeamRE

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Managed to read through the article from @pablopedantic.bsky.social today - interesting insights to the variety of narratives and the challenge of teaching these. Was glad to see many of the texts referenced sit on my classroom bookshelf and shaping our teaching of content #TeamRE

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Really interesting question to consider, especially around the variances between faiths - is it a comfort with material that makes it easier to approach through other lenses? - is there a wariness of offending communities? The article is straight to the top of the to-read pile

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

The offers of support and clarity in developing authentic resources was a really positive develop, and will be really exciting in the updates to our KS3 curriculum #TeamRE

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

There is an interesting separation of what expectations of RE is from outside the education community, particularly from faith communities, and the limitations within the curriculum, but both reports highlight clear gaps in the RE world #TeamRE

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Really enjoyed the @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social session yesterday launching @profjasjitsingh.bsky.social report on Sikhi education. Need to go back through it in more detail, but struck by the similarities with the Insight UK report into Hindu education from a couple of years ago #TeamRE

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Starting to prepare for September. New team coming in, with it, an overhaul of KS3. Really enjoying the opportunity to think deeply about what to include and how to sequence both lessons and topics, but the empty spaces are slightly daunting #TeamRE

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Is it the 14th (Monday), or the Tuesday (15th)

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

I quite like the appropriateness of the misspelling - can definitely describe many teachers as fiends...

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Sat down at half term and decided I needed to carve out time to post more, or write a blog about our current KS3 decisions as we rejig it Not yet found the time, and it feels like this half term has been longer than 7 teaching days

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Another opportunity to join the team - mynewterm.com/jobs/139408/... Opportunity to teach all Key Stages, growing school in a growing town, collaborative department. Come visit before applying - just get in contact Any questions please ask #TeamRE #UkEd

mynewterm.com

Teacher of RPE - Cambourne Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Closing date: 9:00am, Fri 20th Jun, 2025. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Also about the longer summer holiday that most don't need for the original helping with harvest (although it still happens) and the length/placement of exam seasons

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Prompts the interesting question of whether the school calendar needs to be separated from the historic Christian holidays to allow more flexibility There is also the challenge of moveable feasts (Easter, Eid, etc.) and how we plan around those to avoid this situation

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

I ordered a copy of this before Half Term - early into exploring it, but as a secondary specialist it is an interesting insight to thinking especially at EYFS and how that can be the foundation of all out teaching

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Really excited for #PrimaryFocusWeek for #TeamRE - from a secondary perspective it is a really helpful insight and hopefully will influence discussions at department level

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Going to share this for a final time, with the deadline of Thursday (noon). Any questions, please let me know, and please do share to anyone who might be interested. #TeamRE #UKed

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Resharing this for the weekend crowd. We are looking for a teacher or RE/RPE for September, with a Key Stage responsibility TLR for suitable candidates. Chance to teach OCR GCSE RS and AQA Philosophy A-Level 8 miles West of Cambridge, growing community, message for more information #TeamRE #edujobs

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Due to a member of our team going on to greater things, we have an opportunity open in Cambridgeshire with a TLR (Key Stage responsibility) for the right candidate - mynewterm.com/jobs/139408/... #TeamRE Opportunities to teach across the Key Stages - any questions drop me a message

mynewterm.com

Teacher of RPE - Cambourne Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Closing date: Midday, Thu 15th May, 2025. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Does it depend on the type of photocopying? Something centrally resourced could be bulk printed by the HoD (or admin support) and distributed to individual teachers. Individually created resources would be different

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Nearly a full day of Islam today - mixed between Y7 and Y11. Always fascinating to reflect when lessons align like this about the progression between topics and year groups #TeamRE Y7 - looking at the Significance of Muhammad, and Y11 Revising key terminology and how they link together

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

This led to a really interesting discussion with our Historians about 2nd order concepts, and how we balance the disciplinary thinking, especially when building a picture of ability/learning Can all disciplines be accessed successfully at all stages? How can we ensure this, while being authentic?

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

It feels odd to talk of an 'age' at the moment of creation where time is also created. Is the part of the challenges around the idea of fully God and fully human - a baby is not omnipotent, and Jesus is fully human so not omnipotent, but the godly side is? Feels like deep theological thinking

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Wider school focus on assessment has got me thinking about how we improve the disciplinarity of our KS3 assessment, so that we are not just using disciplines as a way of encountering information, but getting students to think, and argue, from these perspectives #TeamRE

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

It does definitely pose an interesting question - I think there is a marked difference between 'What do I teach that will help someone get a job?' and 'What do I teach that will help someone be employable?'

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

This may be a false reading, but if you go to the job centre, the purpose of the appointments is to get you a job. They don't teach the suite of subjects, and knowledge that comes in a curriculum, instead focusing on helping you apply for roles, and offer courses to boost that

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

They way I read 'get a job' as Adam phrased it, is different to 'employable'. The other areas listed to be ranked are all things that make you employable, as it prepares you to interact with other, etc. But that is different to a purpose of 'getting a job'

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Is it a question of people seeing it as a by-product of the processes, achieved through other options? In that, if it was the main purpose, we would teach a much more vocational system, focused around applying for job, MS Office, typing, customer service, use of tills, etc

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Longer term, as we review our KS3, it will be looking at how we ensure that we are intentionally planning our content with weaker readers in mind, and what will support them best in accessing the wider content

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

First change is being more explicit about the morpheme when introducing new vocabulary - I liked the clarity of the colour blocking you used when speaking - and think it will really help with some of the mispronunciation that arises with specialist terminology (not all, but some)

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

One thing I look for in sessions is something I can apply the next day - which I got from today. Another is that it makes me reflect about what I need to change, which I also got from today.

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Really enjoyed listening to @suchmo83.bsky.social sharing his wisdom on reading today. Sparked so many thoughts as I review our KS3 curriculum

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Currently looking at how we develop our KS3 curriculum, and think that using the question ‘Does this allow window moments, mirror moments, both, or neither?’ will be a really helpful question when reviewing our current topics, and shaping the new additions

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

First up, @thewayofkueh.bsky.social article from last week. The quote that stood out was - Within rich, in-depth RE there are plentiful opportunities for “window” moments (seeing the world from someone else’s perspective) and “mirror” moments (seeing oneself in the world), too.

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Back into work mode today, and starting to catch up on all the posts I saved over the past two weeks, to read properly when refreshed.

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Christopher Such @suchmo83.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

The Easter holidays are here, so I have a copy of Primary Reading Simplified to give away. Just **repost** this post to have a chance to win. The winner will be selected 19th April.

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

DM for details - away part of next week if you need a base

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Half an hour down the road - if you need a close place to pop by, grab food etc

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Musing of the weekend, inspired by a ITT training session was to review, recast, and rework our KS3, to streamline the units that have become bloated, and change the structure to allow more interweaving of ideas through the stage to aid retention. Only half baked so far - daunting and exciting

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Definitely hit that point of the winter where my body is struggling to fight the germs. It has been burbling along for a week or so, but today feels really tough

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

This week feels like I am trying to live out an answer to Mill's question of whether it is better to be a pig satisfied, or Socrates unsatisfied

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

Think this is great to mull over - I am going to direct some trainees to consider this, in light of reflection on behaviour for learning - and how purposeful structure can be created in something that might be 'known already'

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Definitely support the greed in this response It is another one of these areas where I wonder why it is even a question - and leaves me thinking I might have missed something I know the Culham response did include NC as the solution, so it hasn't completely been missed out

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

And that is one of the biggest selling points of arguing for one. Having thought about it through the morning, maybe people are thinking baby steps of progress and not the 'ask for everything, get what you wanted' path - and not wanting to seem greedy

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I was speaking to some SCITT trainees recently who recognised disciplinary thinking from their training, but struggled to find it in their placements, despite it being in the LAS

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

There is also a question about how well the implementation of this is supported - not just a case of adding to the LAS, but the individual schools need to understand how to put this in place, and not just hope their current schemes 'fit' one

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