A Training Conference for Teachers of the New GCSE Religious Studies, Islam - First Examination 2018
The Al-Khoei Foundation in London held a conference for teachers of the new GCSE Religious Studies focusing on teaching Islam.
This conference was held this July 14th, to introduce the program studies and invite scholars and academics to discuss issues of education, and religious studies. Workshops on subject content were Beliefs and teachings/practices in Islam by a range of scholars and on practical strategies for delivering the content.
Trainers were Imams, Scholars in Islam and Deborah Weston from NATRE.
The Khoei Foundation train teachers in the fields of religious studies, so that in turn they could spread the teachings of Shia Islam, and help young minds embrace their heritage. For the first time in Great Britain Shia Islam studies will be made available to the greater public.
Source: National Association of Teachers of Religious Education (NATRE)