RE and SACRE: newsletters and networking
SACRE Free Online RE Network for teachers - 19th May 2026
These online termly meetings are open to RE subject leads and teachers from primary and secondary schools.
The next Religious Education (RE) network meeting, hosted by the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE), will take place on Tuesday 19th May 2026, from 4pm to 4.45pm.
The focus will be on assessment in RE.
The session will include:
- discussion of assessment approaches for both primary and secondary RE
- a presentation from the RE lead at Lea Primary School, who will share the school’s RE section of their website as an example of good practice
Please see this link for information about high-quality RE school website sections and examples of good practice: Hertfordshire Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education (RE): support materials and resources - Hertfordshire Grid for Learning
There is no cost to attend.
To book a place, please email juliet.whitehead@hertfordshire.gov.uk
SACRE Free Online RE Network for teachers - 25th March 2026
Meeting held 25th March 2026 please click here for slides and useful information:
- RE hubs: www.re-hubs.uk
- If you are leading in a MAT this network is helpful: www.re-hubs.uk/mat-re-leader-network
- Link to useful different religion video clips: www.penninelearning.com/film-resources
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Networking
Local NATRE groups operating in Hertfordshire
NATRE: RE in your region: south central
SACRE is keen to support and work with the existing networks in Hertfordshire and to promote the development of further ones, so that we can work closely in partnership with teachers and schools to ensure quality RE for all pupils. We are very proud of the tradition of networking in Herts and the work that teachers put into these collaborations.
NATRE (National Association of Teachers of RE) is the subject teacher association for RE professionals. It works to support those who teach and lead in all schools and institutions and at all stages of their career.
Follow the link below for information on those groups running in Hertfordshire and to contact them about joining and future meetings:
NATRE: RE in your region: south central
St Albans RE Teachers Together (SARETT)
Please contact Bill Moore bjvmoore@justbmoore.com if you would like to join any of these meetings. The SARETT meetings are open to Hertfordshire RE teachers and not just those in the St Albans area.
SARETT has planned 6 meetings for the academic year 2024/25. Three meetings will be in person, kindly hosted by SARETT teachers. Please let Bill know via email and copied to the host school teacher to let them know if you are attending.
- Wednesday 2nd July 2025 – at Shenley Primary, St Albans, hosted by Jenny Light, jenny@shenley.herts.sch.uk
The online meetings will be hosted by Bill Moore on:
- Thursday 22nd May 2025
For the three online meetings, you will also need to email Bill bjvmoore@justbmoore.com
More details on the content of the first meeting will be posted asap.
Welwyn Hatfield & Hertford Encouraging R.E. (WHHERE)
NATRE affiliated. For all those teaching primary RE, RE governors and head teachers in Welwyn GC, Hatfield, Hertford and local area. Free training and networking session, donations welcome towards costs. For more details including information about next meetings please contact: wendy.lidgate@outlook.com Tel: 07904 517384
Also, if you are not yet a member of the RE@Herts Facebook group do join us! Teachers and RE Advisers post important and useful ideas, resources and events which will support you in your leadership and teaching of RE.
Watford RE Teachers' Group
Welwyn, Hatfield and Hertford Encouraging RE Group (WHHERE)
Cross-phase:
WaRE Primary and Secondary Group
Tring and surrounding area RE Teachers' Hub Group
These groups are supported by the NATRE Local Groups officer, Saima Saleh, a member of the NATRE Executive. You can follow her on Twitter on @SaimaSaleh_RE or you can email Saima at localgroups@natre.org.uk
The South Central RE Regional Ambassador is Sarah Payne.
You can follow Sarah on Twitter on @SPayneRE You can also email her at:
sarah@natre.org.uk
www.natre.org.uk/about-natre/re-in-your-region/south-central/
Shammi Rahman, adviser to SACRE is keep to support networks, she can be contacted via her email: Shammi Rahman shammi.rahman@hfleducation.org
Newsletters
HFL Education: Foundation Subject Leaders update from Kate Kellner-Dilks, lead Adviser. Beyond the core curriculum: