Sarah Bareau
KS2 Teacher & RE Advisor - Curriculum Development & Enrichment
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- World Religion Day 🤗 #TeamRE
- Reposted by Sarah BareauCalling all education creators! 📢 Are you creating content but need the data to back it up? Drop us a message through the app or on our socials 💬
- Reposted by Sarah BareauThis recognition of our #SchoolsLinking programmes by @theguardian.com is a real opportunity for us to raise awareness of the work we do across 26 local communities in England and Wales We’d love new schools to join us… Find out here how our programmes work thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/empathy-that...
- An early Christmas present for Wiltshire schools today with the launch of the agreed syllabus 2025-2030 #TeamRE
- Reposted by Sarah BareauWe’re excited to announce that the RE Hubs project has now been in operation for three years. To help us continue to grow we’re inviting all members of our community to take part in a short survey. Full details and survey links: bit.ly/4oBcwoQ
- 'Inclusion in the national curriculum, we hope, alongside more robust accountability measures, will allow every young person to benefit from high-quality RE wherever they live' schoolsweek.co.uk/what-next-after-res…
- #REND Bristol - the first in the SW An afternoon of inspiration and connection
- #EduSkyUK it's #OddSocksDay Who is rocking their odd socks in school today?
- #TeamRE Inter Faith Week 2025 9th-16th November
- Reposted by Sarah BareauToday's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Sarah Bareau Inter Faith Week www.thebelongingeffect.co.uk/inter-faith-... #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #Belonging
- Know a teacher who’s a total star? 🌟 Nominate them (or yourself!) for a Teacher Tapp Star Box 🎁 full of treats + Tapp goodies. We’re picking 15 winners between 7th–30th Nov! 💚 🔗 bit.ly/3Lwi0T2
- Reposted by Sarah BareauThe #NoOutsiders KS2 assembly this week uses the new memorial to LGBT veterans to explore attitudes towards homophobia and ask how ideas can change. Free assembly plan here no-outsiders-assembly.blogspot.com/2025/10/lgbt...
- Reposted by Sarah BareauWe have a cracking line-up of speakers... We have a buzzing marketplace of exhibitors...We have a very supportive host school...We have 4 very excited co-organisers...We have 80 attendees... You have 5 days left to book a ticket to join us (ticket sales close at midnight on Friday 6/11/25).
- Reposted by Sarah BareauThe 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/
- Reposted by Sarah Bareauhi #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...
- The equivalent to 1,000 #schools: Primary rolls to fall by 300,000 in five years. Primary pupil numbers are forecast to fall by 7% by 2030 – the equivalent to the loss of more than 1,000 average-sized primary schools. New @thenfer.bsky.social analysis: buff.ly/zs1kVbX #teaching
- Conversation starters and Ethiopian mains at my first Peace Feast with Bridges for Communities (Plus Mesopotamian oud music to whet the appetite and Morris dancing for dessert)
- Reposted by Sarah BareauHalf-term = sofa, snacks, and serious TV time 🍿 But what’s actually worth watching? Over 2,700 Tappers shared their top recent picks...here’s your half-term viewing list! 📺
- Autumn at @edenproject.bsky.social
- Congratulations @religiousrc.bsky.social on your Golden Jubilee! 🥳Thank you so much for inviting me to your Durham celebration this morning- it was great and I loved the cake! 🎂@jigsaweducation.bsky.social @rehubs.bsky.social @schoolsnortheast.bsky.social @karenza.bsky.social
- Reposted by Sarah BareauIt’s Invisible Disabilities Week. Not every disability is visible or obvious. Be curious, be kind, be helpful 🌻
- Reposted by Sarah BareauHere’s a lovely event happening this week- @religiousrc.bsky.social is celebrating its Golden Jubilee ! Congratulations!🎉🎊🥳 Looking forward to celebrating with you 😊 @jigsaweducation.bsky.social @rehubs.bsky.social @karenza.bsky.social
- A 'Halal(ish) Comedy Night' - lots of laughs in a room packed full of lovely ladies
- Today's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by Sarah Bareau Inter Faith Week www.thebelongingeffect.co.uk/inter-faith-... #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #Belonging
- Reposted by Sarah BareauA huge thank you to @religiousrc.bsky.social in Durham who supplied me with so many resources for my teacher training day at @newcastleuni.bsky.social. Well worth a visit and the staff are fantastic! @jigsaweducation.bsky.social @karenza.bsky.social #teamre #northeast #teachertraining
- Reposted by Sarah BareauAround 150 mosques opened their doors for #VisitMyMosque, sharing stories and building understanding. In these divided times, conversations like these matter. #vmm2025 #ourstories #ourneighbourhoods
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- Mosques across the UK are opening their doors this weekend, inviting every member of their community to see what Islamic places of worship are really like. Find your nearest participating mosque: visitmymosque.org Read the full Substack piece: lnkd.in/ek3JsYW2
- Reposted by Sarah BareauAre you a Secondary teacher in the UK, responsible for #SMSC #PSHE #Citizenship or #PersonalDevelopment? If so, you are invited to join our National SMSC Leaders Network. We meet online once a term & provide space to discuss SMSC Leadership & teaching Find out more www.linkedin.com/posts/thelin...
- Reposted by Sarah BareauLabour has pledged to ensure every primary school in England has its own library, through a £132.5m scheme unveiled by Rachel Reeves today schoolsweek.co.uk/rachel-reeve...
- religionnews.com/2025/09/24/p... Some interesting photos from this week #TeamRE
- Reposted by Sarah BareauToday's Belonging Effect (formerly Diverse Educators) blog is by me. Deficit Language: The Invisible Barrier We Do Not Talk About www.thebelongingeffect.co.uk/deficit-lang... #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #Belonging
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- #EduSkyUK more important than ever to have these in your classrooms and school libraries
- Reposted by Sarah BareauHere’s a poem called ‘English Roundabouts’.
- #TeamRE Really looking forward to seeing what the Somerset team have done around local case studies
- @shellrpe.bsky.social and I had a great day using the draft Somerset Agreed Syllabus to map out possible RE curriculum. Come and join us on 22nd Ocotber or 5th November for the consulation launch. Tea and sharpies essential! #SomersetRE # TeamRE
- Reposted by Sarah Bareauwww.bbc.com/mediacentre/... Might be of interest to #TeamRE FWIW I've always said that school visits to an empty place of worship are like going to a football stadium when there's no match on. It's good to meet the managers but you don't always get much insight into what it's like when in use.
- Reposted by Sarah BareauSo excited to be exhibiting at #SNESummit25 on 16 th October at St James’ Park . We’re looking forward to meeting you! @jigsaweducation.bsky.social @karenza.bsky.social @schoolsnortheast.bsky.social #teamre #pshe
- Reshuffle: everything you need to know about education's new ministers schoolsweek.co.uk/reshuffle-15...
- #TeamRE Faith minister Lord Khan has left government. His replacement not yet announced. 7 Faith ministers in 10 years
- Carlo Acutis: From London baptism to first millennial saint - BBC News share.google/iBqVmWT43rHz... #TeamRE an interesting stimulus for your KS4 and KS5 classes
- Reposted by Sarah BareauTomorrow at 3pm, the UK emergency alert test will sound an alarm on all phones. If your child is neurodivergent or sound-sensitive: –Explain it’s only a test –Practise covering ears/headphones –Be somewhere calm “It’s just like a fire drill. It will be loud but quick We’ll be safe together.”
- Reposted by Sarah BareauZack Polanski, “proud to be Jewish” London Assembly member and eco populist, has been elected as the leader of the Green Party. @jewishnews.bsky.social reports on his background and beliefs:
- Reposted by Sarah BareauGreat visit to Cotsford Primary in Horden today looking at all things Jigsaw RE ! Thank you for making me so welcome! @jigsaweducation.bsky.social @schoolsnortheast.bsky.social @rehubs.bsky.social @karenza.bsky.social #teamre #northeast
- Reposted by Sarah BareauOur annual DEIB calendar for the new school year now live: drive.google.com/drive/folder... Please do download and share it - we spotlight the month ahead in our monthly newsletter and on our website. #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #Belonging #DEIB
- Reposted by Sarah BareauToday on the Diverse Educators blog is a post by me... Flags: When Patriotism Becomes Politics www.thebelongingeffect.co.uk/flags-when-p... With shout outs to Bennie Kara Andrew Moffat and HOPE not hate #DiverseEd
- If you are a teacher or a student of GCSE RE AQA Islam or Christianity, listen to my new series taking you through the main content and exam skills. Out 5th September #GCSE #RE #TeanRE #Islam #Christianity #AQA @aqaeducation.bsky.social
- Reposted by Sarah BareauMake the collective voice of teachers stronger 🗣️ Download our documents to use at staff CPD sessions, conferences and meetings to spread the word about Teacher Tapp. 🌟 Access your FREE downloads here: bit.ly/TeacherTappSlides
- Reposted by Sarah BareauI wrote about the flag situation. Would love to hear your thoughts! open.substack.com/pub/bennieka...
- Flashbacks to my undergraduate option on Arthurian Literature (Geoffrey of Monmouth, Thomas Malory, Tennyson et al) today at Tintagel
- Reposted by Sarah BareauGreat visit to @religiousrc.bsky.social yesterday to work with lovely Rachel -the Creative Designer, resourcing the enquiry ‘How and why do people show care to others?’ @jigsaweducation.bsky.social @rehubs.bsky.social @schoolsnortheast.bsky.social #teamre #northeast @karenza.bsky.social
- Reposted by Sarah BareauTo celebrate 5 years of the RE Podcast on 1st October, I’m going to create an episode of funny stories from the RE classroom. Could you voice note or DM me any of your stories. It could be funny questions, mid understandings, comedy teaching moments #TeamRE
- Starting Sunday with some balloons
- #SchoolsLinking pairs up classes from demographically different schools, to explore identity & build connections. During the yearlong partnership, pupils exchange work & meet in a structured & meaningful way online & in-person Find out more & join us thelinkingnetwork.org.uk/recruitment-...
- Three words to capture my outgoing academic year are apparently brilliant, chaotic and growth. #EduSkyUK
- Reposted by Sarah BareauToday on the app: Would you rather? 🤔 We’ll be asking these fun questions all week so keep an eye out on the app and join the conversation! 📲 bit.ly/DownloadTeacherTapp
- #EduSkyUK Did you know that having an official girls' school football team doubles the % of girls who play football for fun at break and lunch? Read this blog from @teachertapp.bsky.social for the stats teachertapp.com/uk/articles/...
- New skill unlocked! Willow weaving in the woods for some in-person connection with colleagues
- The @muslimcouncil.bsky.social is among faith groups in the UK that have urged the government to consider extending mandatory pay gap reporting to include data on religion. @sajeraj.bsky.social has more⬇️ hyphenonline.com/2025/07/11/m...
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- Reposted by Sarah Bareau▶️ 'As we reviewed our admissions, we noticed something disconcerting: we were becoming less representative of our wider community' schoolsweek.co.uk/our-admissio...
- Reposted by Sarah BareauIf you didn’t catch our speaker announcements then check out our awesome line up for September! Connect. Collaborate. Spark fresh thinking. All for FREE! www.eventbrite.com/e/teachers-t... @ttradioofficial.bsky.social #TTRHumanities #TeamRE #historyteacher #TeamGeog
- Reposted by Sarah BareauFill out the form on our website to find out more & express interest 👉 www.bridgesforcommunities.com/programmes/b... #bristolschools #primaryschool #secondaryschool #learning #community #cohesion
- #EduSkyUK some great guidance here for those working as leaders, mentors and coaches
- Today's Diverse Educators blog is by me. Courageous Conversations: www.diverseeducators.co.uk/courageous-c... #DiverseEd