Full Description
Adaptive Religious Education for All is your essential guide to transforming Religious Education into a subject that resonates with every pupil, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
This book is not just a collection of strategies; it is a manifesto for change, advocating for a classroom where diversity is not only recognised but embraced, and where teaching methods are adapted to ensure no student is left behind. Within these pages, you'll discover practical tools, from visual aids and taskboards to innovative lesson plans and engaging activities, all designed to make RE accessible and meaningful. Each chapter delves deeply into how adaptive teaching can enhance learning outcomes and foster an inclusive atmosphere that cultivates respect and empathy among pupils from diverse backgrounds. The book challenges you to rethink traditional approaches and commit to teaching practices that highlight every pupil's potential to contribute to and enrich the classroom dialogue.
Whether you are an experienced RE teacher, a SEND coordinator, or a teacher trainer, Adaptive Religious Education for All offers invaluable insights and ready-to-use resources that will empower you to meet the needs of all learners. Discover, apply, and inspire with a book that redefines what it means to teach and learn in an inclusive RE setting.
Contents
List of Contributors
Preface
List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
Introduction: Meaningful RE for Every Learner - Inclusion, Adaptation, and Practice
Dr Heather Marshall and Dr Glenn Millington
Part I: Foundations of Inclusive Religious Education
Adaptive Teaching in RE: Responsive Strategies for Diverse Learners
Andrew Norcross
Adaptive Teaching and Inclusive Practice in Religious Education
Dr Heather Marshall and Majella Dalton-Bartley
Inclusion, Reform, and Reality - SEND Policy and Religious Education Dr Heather Marshall
Decolonising RE - Integrating Disability and Social Justice
Alexandra Brown
Part II: Inclusive Pedagogies and Classroom Practice
Taskboards as Scaffolds: Supporting SEND Learners to Develop AO2 Evaluation Skills in Religious Studies
Meg Generoso
The Power of Storytelling in RE: Supporting Students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health Needs
Glenn Millington
Celebrating Intuitive Learning in Religious Education for Students with SEND
Dr Shereen Shaw
Making the Walls More Permeable: Creative Approaches to Religion Education for SEND Children Beyond and Outside the Classroom
Dr Rebekah Ackroyd, Jen Ager Tasneem Ahmed, Dr Sally Elton-Chalcraft, Lisa MacGregor
Part III: Diverse Learners, Identity, and Belonging
Adaptive Teaching for EAL Learners in Religious Education
Dr Heather Marshall
Belonging, Neurodiversity, and Emotional Safety in Religious Education
Dr Heather Marshall
Part IV: Wider Perspectives and Future Directions
Crossing Humanities Threads: What RE Can Learn from Inclusive History Classrooms
Dr Rhonwen Bruce
Conclusion: Adaptive Teaching, Inclusion, and the Future of Religious Education
Dr Heather Marshall and Dr Glenn Millington
Glossary
Index
