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Ruth Marx

@mzmarxre.bsky.social
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PSHE and RS consultant. Secondary school teacher for 20 years in the UK now I work with schools, boroughs and MATs remotely from the South West of France. Author, blogger and worksheet maker! AREIAC exec co- vice chair /Tower Hamlets SACRE

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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
#teamre @natre-update.bsky.social Teaching job at one of my schools... Tower Hamlets is an amazing place to be an RS teacher- the school has a friendly + welcoming RS department, the school SLT and wider staff body are supportive and innovative. www.morpethschool.org.uk/212/join-our...
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Join our Staff - Morpeth School
Morpeth is a co-educational school for pupils aged 11-18. In May 2013, we achieved our second successive 'Outstanding' Ofsted grading.
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
#teamre #areiac @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social @natre-update.bsky.social our next Virtual Staffroom is being held on 27th April 4-5pm all members welcome!
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
#writers A friend is setting up a writers retreat in the South of France in a gorgeous gentle village-what would you look for in. a retreat location? Take a few moments to share your thoughts if you can! Please repost :-) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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The Keep — A Writer's Retreat in the South of France Help us build the perfect sanctuary for serious writers
Somewhere in the heart of Caunes-Minervois — a village of red marble, medieval abbeys and extraordinary light in the Languedoc region of southern France — there is a house you can't see from the stree...
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
#teamre do you know of any one or an organistation who would speak with students/run a workshop around how Religious Studies links to careers? Or speak about how studying religion has supported in their career? Ideas welcome pls repost! @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social @natre-update.bsky.social
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Would you like to speak or present at #REGeneration2026 this June? Expressions of interest accepted until this Friday! #religiouseducation #aulre #areiac @goochkt.bsky.social @natre-update.bsky.social @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social tinyurl.com/regeneration...
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
#teamre #areiac @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social @natre-update.bsky.social our next Virtual Staffroom is being held on 27th April 4-5pm all members welcome!
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Are you a teacher of RE who has not read the work of Dawn Cox yet? This is a great place to start- her impact will be felt for generations in #teamre missdcoxblog.wordpress.com/2021/02/15/h...
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How using lenses in RE supports countering misconceptions
This blog is going to introduce the idea of using lenses in RE to help students to understand the way that the disciplines of RE ‘work’ but also specifically how the idea of lenses can …
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
#teamRE Earlybird tickets extended to the end of the month- call for papers until 17th April- come and join us in June! tinyurl.com/REGENERATION26 #teamre @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social @natre-update.bsky.social
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
#teamre @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social @natre-update.bsky.social I really enjoyed putting this together with the Big Ideas for RE team- merci for having me in the family- with this unit I could bring in much of what I've found fascinating about religion and public life here in France...👇👇👇
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Wow #arieac still processing much of what was said on Thursday at our conference. I loved the fact we ended on practical ways we can enact much of what was said- places we can go and direct teachers for to find those diverse voices in RE..
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
#areiac + anyone interested in the changes that may be ahead for RE and how this can ensure diverse voices are included are welcome to join! #teamre 👇tinyurl.com/yx3zstsk
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
What a rollercoaster it's been doing lessons with @oaknational.bsky.social for secondary RE. Here are my final 9 - two core KS4 RE units which could be used in other ways too- all free, downloadable and editable and if you like- with my face + voice. Coming soon to the Oak site. #teamre
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Can't wait to see #teamre in person again- Come & join us for conference in June- speak, exhibit, listen, contribute- what an exciting time to be in the world of RE. Early bird tickets end 15.03.26 #teamre @natre-update.bsky.social @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aulreareia...
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
#areiac + anyone interested in the changes that may be ahead for RE and how this can ensure diverse voices are included are welcome to join! #teamre 👇tinyurl.com/yx3zstsk
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
#teamre - Disciplinary knowledge... What are good resources or approaches you've come across to do with teaching disciplinary knowledge through RE? I want to share best practise with other RE leads and want to cast the net wide! Pls repost @natre-update.bsky.social @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
This really made me chuckle on a rainy day - hope it helps someone else in #teamre break a smile too…
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
#alevel teachers do you set super/extra curriculum activities? I'm working with Manchester Uni developing some free resources -Secularism, Church and State - and historical artefacts... What style of resource would you find helpful? Comment here or feel free to DM me #teamre pls repost!
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a girl with red hair is sitting at a table writing on papers
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NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Please note that applications for the teacher engagement meeting close at 5pm THIS WEDNESDAY natre.org.uk/news/teacher-engagement-opportunity-draft-re-national-curriculum/
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Very excited about our AREIAC online conference next month! Spaces for diverse voices in a nat. curr. for RE- exciting times for the RE world indeed. See you there! #teamre #nationalcurriculum #CAAR
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Hackney are running some training on teaching Islam at GCSE 16th March- sign up here! hackneyeducation.bookinglive.com/book/add/p/1... #teamre
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Working on more Core RE Lessons for #oaknational @oaknational.bsky.social today... What could I be doing if this is going round in my head #teamRE? 10 Points for the one who guesses it first...
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three pink stuffed animals are standing next to each other .
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Calling all AREIAC members- our Blue Monday Virtual Stafforoom will be held on Monday 19th January- come along for a catch up with a cup of something warm. #teamre #areiac
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
#teamre job vacancy at the wonderful Southend High School for Girls- I love working with this school and the students are fabulous mynewterm.com/jobs/136444/...
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Teacher of Religious Studies - Southend High School for Girls, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Closing date: Midnight, Wed 28th Jan, 2026. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.
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therepodcast.bsky.social @therepodcast.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Tomorrow we remember Dawn Cox on the day of her birth so I will re-release the episode where we pay tribute to this wonderful friend, colleague and RE Geek. #TeamRE www.buzzsprout.com/1295498/epis...
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Dawn Cox Tribute Advert - The RE Podcast
This Friday will see the release of a special episode celebrating the life and career of the late Dawn Cox.
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
@missdcox.bsky.social I wish we could have talked more about RE, and I could have heard more of that laugh at my puns. In such a short time I feel you had such an impact on me- What a legacy you have given us- thank you again and all my thoughts are with those who loved you too xxx
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Calling all AREIAC members! Storytelling in the classroom webinar next week with Rizwana and I speaking about projects we've run + hearing from AREIAC members #teamre
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
So #teamre would this count as liturgical or non-liturgical worship?! youtu.be/XJuT27G5QEc?...
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Pope Leo and priest Guilherme surprise worshippers with electronic rave party
YouTube video by The Independent
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
I’m peeling veggies #teamre so we all know what time that makes it don’t we? #repodcast time!
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
If you ever get the chance to hear Shammi Rahman speak about the importance of RE and what we can do as educators for all our students - please do. I’ve known her for years but she still amazes me each time :-) @TeamRE_UK #teamre
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Calling all @areiac members- new time for the Viritual Staffroom catch up on Monday- we will focus on discussing the CaAR report recommendations- all members welcome - bring a cuppa! #teamre @TeamRE_UK reposts welcome :-)
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Calling all AREIAC members- new time for the Viritual Staffroom catch up on Monday- we will focus on discussing the CaAR report recommendations- all members welcome - bring a cuppa! #teamre reposts welcome :-)
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
An exciting day for us in the RE world! We are a diverse family in AREIAC and personally I welcome the emphasis in the talk today around the CaAR on a consensus across the different parts of our community to bring about needed change. #teamre
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Exciting times for #teamre!
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
hi #teamre if you want to share with me your thoughts on Good RE in the classroom + what we can do to support it please do on this form Thank you! Re-posts welcome forms.gle/3NmKayantgg3...
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Good RE in the classroom
Hi please use this form to record your thoughts with me on what Good RE looks like in the classroom. I will only your comments if you give permission for this in the form. For more information please ...
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
#teamre working on the Ann Taves project with Barnet was such a powerful experience and really pushed me to understand a religion and worldviews approach more fully and with an academic grounding. I'm so happy its been recognised here with the London Dangoor Awards! :-)
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Excited to head to Exeter with @goochkt.bsky.social #toboldlygo25 -#teamre
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Love love love this episode. Thank you @therepodcast.bsky.social and those who contributed-#teamre
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 22/06/2025
I expected to feel so sad about coming to conference for various reasons but I can’t help the bubbling excitement rising now that I’m nearly back in the UK. The RE community is something so special and I have much to discover this week from you all #teamre #toboldlygo25
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Come and teach RE in the amazing borough of Tower Hamlets! #teamre www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy...
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Teacher of Religious Studies and Geography (Maternity Cover), Tower Hamlets - Tes Jobs
George Green's School, United Kingdom
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Hi #teamre- a reminder that this is coming up on Tuesday for any interested in A Level Islam docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Islam @ A Level Summer term 2025
Please use this form to sign up for the Summer Term Islam@ Alevel GCSE and more meet-up on Tuesday June 17th from 4pm. This term's focus- 'So you want to run Islam @ A Level...' tips for those interes...
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/s... My olive tree for Dawn. Thinking of all those who loved her this weekend. Wish I’d recorded the sound of her laughing when I said I’d pronounced ‘catechism’ cat- eh- ch- ism in my oak videos. What a woman, our rock star #bemoredawn
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
I really enjoyed my Farmington year + very happy to speak about it here: www.podbean.com/media/share/... #teamre
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Teaching about female leadership and relationships by Ruth Marx
Ruth Marx talks about her Farmington scholarship project from 2015. Further information can be found here: https://aminawadud.com/ https://inclusivemosque.org/ https://www.reonline.org.uk/resources/th...
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Hi #teamre if you're teaching or interested in teaching Islam @ A Level please come along and join us on 17th June: forms.gle/T9XuoHiHTHCP... please repost- all welcome
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Islam @ A Level Summer term 2025
Please use this form to sign up for the Summer Term Islam@ Alevel GCSE and more meet-up on Tuesday June 17th from 4pm. This term's focus- 'So you want to run Islam @ A Level...' tips for those interes...
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therepodcast.bsky.social @therepodcast.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Do you teach religion and science but don’t know anything about the Scopes Trials? Listen to @mzmarxre.bsky.social tell us all about it tomorrow in time for the 100 year anniversary on July 10th #TeamRE #scienceandreligion #scopestrial #monkeytrial
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 09/05/2025
hi #teamre can someone remind me of those amazing online bits about RE and careers links?
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
#teamre interesting Qs from a student today- for Christians was Jesus omnipotent when a baby (I mentioned the infancy gospels & Isa stories of Islam) & what age was ‘Jesus’ when present at creation as The Word? Any ideas #teamre?
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
This is tomorrow - all welcome. Link will be emailed in the morning x #teamre
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
#teamre was a pleasure and so great to hear about the different routes we’ve taken & the common themes of mentorship, support and opportunities #areiac
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Nikki McGee @re-mcgee.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
A blog by @missdcox.bsky.social on Ditching Revision massively shaped my GCSE teaching. I’ve Spent 2 days revising with Yr11 this week & couldn’t help but hear her voice: “Nikki, if you’d taught it better from day 1, you’d be in your garden now.” #TeamRE missdcoxblog.wordpress.com/2018/11/18/d...
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Ditch ‘revision’ – A trial of Independent Review from day one
Revision in Secondary schools is usually perceived as something that is either done before a test or towards the end of year 11. Both of these can be considered as cramming or ‘massed practic…
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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
#teamre call for papers open until the 17th
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