Essential Resources & Background Reading for Religious Education Coordinators 1

1. Essential Resources & Background Reading for Religious Education Coordinators1

2. Resources • Christ at the Centre http://catholiceducation.org.uk/about-us/publications • Religious Education in Catholic Schools http://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/schools/religious-education/item/1002967-about-religious-education-in-catholic-schools • Evaluating the Distinctive Nature of the Catholic School http://www.brs-ccrs.org.uk/index.php/downloads • Mission Guidelines Printed by CED dept

3. Resources • Religious Education Curriculum Directory http://www.catholiceducation.org.uk/schools/religious-education/item/1000034-religious-education-curriculum-directory • The Distinctive Curriculum of the Catholic School http://middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk/educationservices/?p=4328 • Levels of Attainment in Religious Education http://edurcdhn.org.uk/school/cur_re_sec/standardsre.php

4. Resources • Spiritual and Moral Development across the Curriculum • Spiritual and Moral Guidelines Printed by CED dept • Collective Worship Guidelines Printed by CED dept • Directory for Masses with children http://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/SOS/DCM.pdf http://www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/education/files/GuidelinesforCelebratingSchoolMassesFinalRevisedTextApril2011.pdf

5. Resources: • Come and See books • Come and See website • God’s Story – books and CD Rom (revised editions) • Church’s Story – books and CD Rom (revised ed) • Good News Bible • NRSV Bible http://matthewjamespublishing.com/product/churchs-story-1-big-book/

6. Rainbows Co-ordinator Mrs Margaret Caulfield m.caulfield@rcaol.co.uk 0151 522 1055

7. Resources http://www.wednesdayword.org/school/index.htm

8. Stations of the Cross http://cafod.org.uk/Education/Primary-schools

9. Resources http://www.missiontogether.org.uk/index.php http://www.mission-together.co.uk/index.php?category=1