Oxford Education Deanery - Events

Are you teaching (or leading) religious education in an English secondary school as a teacher with other specialisms?

Join us for a workshop in person on Tuesday 15 December 2026 at 9.30am-3.45pm at the Department of Education, University of Oxford for teachers with other specialisms who are delivering religious education in English secondary schools. This workshop will introduce the history and nature of RE in England today and provide useful and practical suggestions for how to build your subject knowledge and confidence. Tickets include a buffet lunch and refreshments (tea and coffee).

Oxford Education Deanery Scholarships available to join this event. Click here for more information and to apply.

Information for participants travelling to Oxford – visiting guide

Early bird tickets available until 30 November at 11.59pm GMT. 

Speakers:

• Dr Nigel Fancourt, Associate Professor of Education and Values; Director of Doctoral Research, University of Oxford
• Jonny Tridgell, RE Teacher; PGCE General Tutor and Doctoral Researcher at the University of Oxford
• Fiona Moss, Culham St Gabriels

For: Teachers of other specialisms teaching (or leading) religious education

Venue: Department of Education, University of Oxford, 15 Norham Gardens, OX2 6PY (in person attendance only)

Workshop Date/Time: Tuesday 15 December 2026, 9.30am-3.45pm (in person attendance only)

Ticket types:

• Early bird (discounted early tickets, open to all, ends 30 November at 23:59 GMT) - £22.50
• Standard (standard in-person attendee ticket) - £37.50
• ECT (in-person attendee ticket for teachers that have received QTS within the last 2 years) - £27.50
• Student (in-person attendee ticket for university students of any institution, student educators, and trainees including SCITT and Teach First) - £22.50
• Group (discount in-person ticket for groups of up to 4 attendees from the same school, trust, or organisation) - £75
• Sch'ship (colleagues who have made a successful application for a scholarship will receive a password to complete their purchase of a reduced price in-person ticket via this option) - £7.50