Centre for Spirituality and Religion in Education
CSRE is active in the fields of initial and continuing education for teachers, and in higher and continuing education for other professional groups and individuals interested in religion, spirituality, education and society.
CSRE is currently actively engaged in developing higher education for interdisciplinary professional practice for spiritual wellbeing. CSRE is active in research into children's and young people's spirituality, and religious education in schools. Members of CSRE are involved in curriculum development and teaching for EDU's initial teacher education programmes in Religious Education, and for EDU's 2nd Year BA in Education Studies module, Spirituality, Education and the Child. The Centre is supported by an advisory group in meeting the CSRE Aims:
- Engagement in partnerships within Children's Services in the UEA region in order to promote the transfer of professional and academic expertise in religious education and spiritual development.
- Development of interdisciplinary partnerships within UEA to develop higher and continuing education for spiritual wellbeing.
- Development of partnerships with other relevant agencies in the UEA region engaged in the education of adult learners.
- Support for School programmes in initial and continuing teacher education.
- Development of related undergraduate programmes at UEA.
- Engagement in projects to undertake, support and disseminate research in religious education and spiritual development.
12th International Conference for Children's Spirituality
In July 2012 the Centre convened the 12th International Conference for Children's Spirituality ‘Spirituality and Physicality: Crossing Thresholds'.
Call for Papers for Special Edition of the International Journal of Children's Spirituality, 18.3, 2013, Spirituality and Physicality: Crossing Thresholds'
Keynote/presentation papers
- Conference Report
- Keynote slides - Dr David Brown
- Keynote address - Ursula King
- Keynote address - Ann Trousdale
Online Lectures
Video clips of the Keynote Speaker lectures.
- Dr David Brown Keynote Lecture
- Dr Peter Campbell with co-presenter John Keane Keynote Lecture We apologise for the visual problems during the first few minutes of this video. This is corrected by the start of the Keynote.
Other events / further information
In 2010 the Centre convened the Annual Conference for the Association for University Lecturers in Religion and Education (AULRE).
For further information about CSRE please contact the Centre's (Acting) Director, Dr Jacqueline Watson, at Jacqueline.watson@uea.ac.uk.
Secondary Schools RE EVENT 2012 - details to be confirmed
Group Members
Jacqueline Watson is (Acting) Director of CSRE. She is Lecturer in Educational Research in EDU. She has a strong interest in research in the fields of education for spiritual development and religious education. She also has a special interest in Humanism in Religious Education.
Linda Rudge is a UEA Visiting Fellow and was Director of the Centre for Spirituality and Religion in Education from 1993 until 2012. She is a member of the International Seminar on Religion, Education and Values, and she has research interests in ‘religion amongst the majority', the politics of religion in education and the spiritual dimensions of education.
Kathryn Wright works as a freelance RE Consultant in the Eastern Region for the Diocese of St Albans, Diocese of Norwich, Norfolk County Council and as lead consultant for CPD4RE for Culham St Gabriel's Trust. She creates resources and publications including the Norfolk Agreed Syllabus, leads continuing professional development and working with teachers, governors and pupils to develop innovative practice. She has trained as a Section 48 inspector and as an RE Quality Mark assessor. Kathryn is studying part time for a PhD in the School of Education and Lifelong Learning at UEA, researching pedagogy in religious education.
Centre links
The Centre has been hosted by EDU since 1993 and was originally called the Keswick Hall Religious Education Centre. The Keswick Hall Trust continues to support UEA RE programmes through a regular donation, and through the provision of an annual lecture. The Trust also supports a number of RE teachers undertaking post-graduate research in EDU. Please visit their website for further information and, to apply for grants to support religious education, please contact: admin@keswickhalltrust.org.uk.
If you are interested in distance learning to enhance your subject knowledge for teaching RE, you can find information about the Keswick Hall Trust's Religious Education Bridging Programme at the Keswick Hall Trust Website. Please note that the Trust has one deadline for applications – 31st May each year – and that you have to create an on-line account with them to apply.
CSRE also has strong links with the Farmington Institute and has supervised and supported many practising teachers on Farmington Fellowships. If you are interested in finding out more about how to become a Farmington Fellow please contact CSRE or go to the Farmington Institute website.
External Links
International Association for Children's Spirituality
British Association for the Study of Spirituality
International Seminar on Religious Education and Values
Association for University Lecturers in Religion and Education
International Journal of Children's Spirituality
Journal for the Study of Spirituality