The Hockerill / NATRE prize for Innovation in RE Teaching
Introduction
The Hockerill Educational Foundation and NATRE have joined forces to provide the
educational world of Primary and Secondary education with a new prize which recognises
the work and dedication of those who teach Religious Education.
Building on the success of the joint conferences run for new RE Teachers in their
PGCE year, Hockerill and NATRE have developed this prize to recognise innovation
in this very important subject area. We are also aware that the school ethos must
provide the teacher with the right environment for innovation to occur.
The prize, which recognises both of these elements, is in two parts:
- The first part is a monetary prize for the school to enable it to purchase new RE
materials.
- The second part is an educational bursary for the teacher to part fund attendance
at a specialist educational course for RE.
The prize also recognises that the needs and requirements of the Primary and Secondary
sectors are different and is therefore given separately in each sector.
The First Prize is £700 for the School and a bursary of £400 to the teacher.
How to apply
On the Hockerill website you will find a downloadable
entry form and a set of guidance notes
to help you apply.
Time Line
The closing date for the receipt of entries is 31 January 2013. Judging will take
place in the following two months, with the successful prize winners being notified
by Easter. The prizes will be presented in the late spring / early summer of that
year.
Judging panel
There is a judging panel of six people, drawn from the profession, academia, the
Trustees of Hockerill and from NATRE.
Finally
If you have any questions or queries then please contact : The Secretary, Hockerill
Education Foundation at info@hockerillfoundation.org.uk.