Curriculum Area Impact Review: Religious and Moral Education

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Curriculum Area Impact Review Religious and
Moral Education

• The Big Messages
• Patricia Watson, HMI
• Subject Specialist Inspector for RME

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Big Questions for schools

• What will successful implementation of Curriculum
  for Excellence look like in religious and moral
  education?
• How can we get there?
• How will we know we have reached success?

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Pre-requisites for successful implementation

• Shared and deep understanding of principles and
  practices of Religious and Moral Education.
• Good leadership, a clear plan rigorous self
  evaluation.
• High quality professional learning.
• Coherent approach to planning curriculum,
  learning, teaching and assessment.
• Effective arrangements to measure and track
  attainment and achievements.
• Embedding responsibilities for all (LIT, NUM,
  HWB).
• Policies and practices which reflect legislation
  and national guidance.

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The unique contribution of RME
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How well do children and young people learn and
achieve in RME?

• What should I be looking for?
• Relationships, ethos and climate for learning
• Teaching, learning and assessment
• Achievement and accreditation

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How well are children and young people supported
to learn in RME?

• What should I be looking at?
• Curriculum design through the BGE.
• Opportunities to build on prior learning and
  achievements Senior Phase.
• Involvement of Partners.

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How well do schools and authorities continue to
improve religious and Moral Education?

• What should I ensure?
• High quality career long professional learning.
• Effective self-evaluation and improvement
  planning.
• Strong leadership at all levels.

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Reflect
How do you rate the progress of RME in your
school in relation to these key indicators? Has
RME been given sufficient priority in your
implementation of Curriculum for Excellence?
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