source: Edlines Summer 2009
In the Winter 2008 Edlines reported a decision of the QCA/Ofqual which had prevented OCR from including Humanism in a new Religious Studies GCSE. BHA have been engaging with QCA, Ofqual and OCR to try to ensure a presence for Humanism in a new GCSE. A new pilot GCSE: ‘Religion and belief in the modern world’, which includes extensive study of Humanism is now being accredited. The GCSE will be trialed at pilot centres across england in the coming two years.
Update 27/5/12: Examinations June 2012 - last exam will be June 2013. Ref: OCR. All documents associated with this course here.
OCR piloted this course because "The pilot is based on recommendations identified by the 2007 Ofsted report: Making Sense of Religion. This report highlighted the need for a religious education specification that enables children and young people to make sense of religion in the modern world. It also called for a realistic approach to controversy to be maintained when making pupils aware of the complexities and ambiguities of religion, all within a framework which encourages them to explore issues openly."
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
BBC One - The Big Questions, Is Religion Good for Children?
BBC One - The Big Questions, Series 5, Episode 16, Sunday 6th May, 10am
Nicky Campbell asked just one Big Question - Is Religion Good for Children? Amongst those taking part in what proved to be an exceptionally lively debate are: Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain from Accord Coalition, which campaigns against faith schools; Rev Janina Ainsworth, Chief Education Officer at the CoE; Andrew Copson from the British Humanist Association; Rania Hafez from Muslim Women in Education; Dr Antony Lempert from the Secular Medical Forum; David Conway from Civitas; and Dr Stephen Law, author of The War for Children's Minds.
Links to Programme part 1 (1-27 mins) and part 2 (28-60mins), accessed 19th May 2012
Part 1
Part 2
Nicky Campbell asked just one Big Question - Is Religion Good for Children? Amongst those taking part in what proved to be an exceptionally lively debate are: Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain from Accord Coalition, which campaigns against faith schools; Rev Janina Ainsworth, Chief Education Officer at the CoE; Andrew Copson from the British Humanist Association; Rania Hafez from Muslim Women in Education; Dr Antony Lempert from the Secular Medical Forum; David Conway from Civitas; and Dr Stephen Law, author of The War for Children's Minds.
Links to Programme part 1 (1-27 mins) and part 2 (28-60mins), accessed 19th May 2012
Part 1
Part 2
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