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Nick W

@nickwa72.bsky.social
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Experienced teacher, faculty leader (RE/SS), head of year, wellbeing and mental health lead, mentor, coach, and charity trustee. MA in Public Theology.

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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Super proud of my A-level students and grateful for amazing colleagues. 90% A*-Bs. Massive well dones all round. #teamRE #alevels #Eduqas
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Big Questions. Real–World Skills.
Where could studying Theology and Religious Studies take you? 13/08/2026
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
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Such an immense privilege to be able to welcome friends from our Ugandan link school, Kisiki College to John Kyrle High School this week. Our schools have been linked for over 30 years with… | Nick Wa...
Such an immense privilege to be able to welcome friends from our Ugandan link school, Kisiki College to John Kyrle High School this week. Our schools have been linked for over 30 years with reciprocal...
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
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Such an immense privilege to be able to welcome friends from our Ugandan link school, Kisiki College to John Kyrle High School this week. Our schools have been linked for over 30 years with… | Nick Wa...
Such an immense privilege to be able to welcome friends from our Ugandan link school, Kisiki College to John Kyrle High School this week. Our schools have been linked for over 30 years with reciprocal...
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NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
We need more RE teachers to help ensure every child has access to high quality RE. If you know someone who might be interested in training as an RE teacher, please let them know about our webinar on 2nd July natre.org.uk/courses-and-events/graduates-teach-re-september-2026-theres-still-time/ #TeamRE
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Graduates! Teach RE September 2026?  There's still time.  – NATRE
Date: 02 July 17.00 - 18.00
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
#goodfriday #teamRE
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Good Friday around the world – in pictures
Christians take part in processions and re-enactments to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ
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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 28/03/2026
Hearing loss once felt like crossing a border into proper old age for Sam Delaney. Now he doesn't know how he lived without hearing aids
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Hearing loss can have an unexpected upside
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Pleased to finally receive this accreditation on the last day of term. Happy Easter! #wellbeing #mentalhealth
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
A reflective and poignant day in Oświęcim. Thank you to LFA. #lessonsfromauschwitz #teamRE
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Well worth a read. #TeamRE Is performative Bible reading the latest trend or are Gen Z turning to Christianity? www.independent.co.uk/life-style/b...
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Is performative Bible reading the latest trend or are Gen Z turning to Christianity?
Sales of the Good Book have doubled in five years. Is it an aesthetic statement; a smokescreen co-opted by the far right under the guise of religious nationalism; or a sign that young people are searc...
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 20/12/2025
Really pleased to see my article on the use of film to explore theology in this term's RE Today magazine. How do you use popular culture to explore big ideas? #TeamRE #theology #movies
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
👇 #TeamRE
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Beyond the Classroom: Informal Religion and Worldviews Education in the UK
Hannah Rich’s report exploring the places and spaces where people of all ages learn about other faiths outside of the classroom. 13/11/2025
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
#TeamRE who wants to play 'name that place of worship'? 😉
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NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
The bursary for RE teacher training will be withdrawn for 2026-27, worsening the national RE teacher shortage. #TeamRE Please support our campaign to reverse this decision. Full details: natre.org.uk/news/please-support-our-campaign-to-reverse-the-decision-to-remove-the-itt-bursary-for-re/
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Obligatory open evening pictures. Hook a duck always a hit! 😉 #TeamRE
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
c.org/Bmp7YTRWRn #TeamRE
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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?
Save Our Religion And Theology Degree!
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
A very enjoyable visit to the Islamic Experience Exhibition in Small Heath, Birmingham today. Tailored well to suit the needs of our Y11 GCSE RS students. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable hosts. Happy to recommend #TeamRE
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 23/08/2025
#TeamRE how might we encourage more of our A level students to continue their studies at degree level??
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Is this the end of Theology in Higher Education?
Chine McDonald unpacks our latest open letter calling for Theology and Religious Studies to be safeguarded in Higher Education. 22/08/2025
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
#TeamRE First visit to Canterbury, despite having taught RE for over 25 years! Impressive cathedral, so much history.
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Super proud of TeamRE/SS today. Great results in all disciplines thanks to the hard work of students and their teachers as well as the support of families and the wider school community. 🏅🎉😀
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
##TeamRE BBC News - Two huge issues - and MPs are making up their own minds www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Two huge issues and MPs - for once - can make up their own minds
Votes on assisted dying and abortion mean that MPs are making their own decisions.
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
#TeamRE the pile of books for summer reading is beginning to stack up! Happy Fathers Day. 👍
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
An interesting read #TeamRE www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2025...
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(Why) are young people flocking to religion?
Is there really a resurgence in Christianity? Nick Spencer interrogates recent claims before asking why young people are seeking religion. 13/05/2025
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 19/04/2025
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RE: the Cinderella subject that needs to go to the ball
Religious education is often an afterthought, but it’s a subject that can have a profound, important impact on understanding the world, says this former senior Ofsted inspector
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Nikki McGee @re-mcgee.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
1/ 📢 Curriculum and Assessment Review: Implications for RE I’m pleased to see that the interim report for the Curriculum and Assessment Review recognizes several key issues that directly impact Religious Education (RE). 🧵👇 #TeamRE 1/8
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
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I asked ChatGPT to invent 6 philosophical thought experiments – and now my brain hurts
Can AI think like a philosopher? I put ChatGPT to the test
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
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Save Our Religion And Theology Degree!
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Wednesday poetry from a Y10 student. #TeamRE
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
I won't rush to see it again, but if you like the horror genre, it's worth a watch, even if just to be able to make some reference to it.
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 10/11/2024
Creepiest RE class of all time?! Anyone else watched 'Heretic'? #TeamRE
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 24/10/2024
Obligatory Open Eve pictures. Busy evening and a good vibe for #TeamRE
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 24/08/2024
#TeamRE bargain buy of the day - I wouldn't normally think of TK Max for RE resources!! 😃
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 19/08/2024
So what have you been reading this summer #TeamRE ? I'm about halfway through this. It's really interesting if you think the whole secular / religious, atheist / theist debate is less binary and much subtler than is often portrayed.
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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 14/08/2024
I'm just adding to the #TeamRE summer church crawling vibe. Kefalonia so Greek Orthodox. 👍😀
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