Secondary PGCE RE Reading List
Essential reading
Davies, B (2004) An introduction to the philosophy of religion Oxford University Press
Stern, J. (2006) Teaching Religious Education. Continuum *
Watton, V (2010) Religion and Life (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies) Hodder Education
For Catholic Trainees look at ‘The Way, The Truth and The Life’ http://www.tere.org/
Rivett, A. (2007) Teacher’s Handbook of Religious Education RE Today. *
Subject Knowledge Development
http://www.reonline.org.uk/
re-handbook.org.uk *
www.retoday.org.uk *
www.bbc.co.uk/religion
General World Religions
Blaylock, L. (2004) Representing Religions, RE Today Christian Education*
Cole, W. O. (2000) Six World Faiths (An Open University Set Text) Continuum *
Colledge, R. (1999) Mastering World Religions. Palgrave Macmillan
Discovering Religious series by Sue Penney provide a good overview of different world
religions
Fowler, J. (et al) (1997) World Religions: an introduction for students (Rev edn) Sussex
Academic Press.
Keene, M. (1997) Examining Four Religions. Collins Educational
Markham, I S. (2001) Encountering Religion: An introduction to the Religions of the world.
Blackwell.
The Teach Yourself Series (Judaism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity)
GCSE
Use the books below to focus on the specific areas you have identified for development
Adshead, D. (1990) Examining Religions St Mark’s Gospel Heinemann Educational
Clark, C. (2005) Buddhism A New Approach Hodder
Forta, A. (1989) Examining Religions Judaism Heinemann Educational
Jenkins, J. (1997) Contemporary Moral Issues Heinemann Educational
Jordan, A. (2000) GCSE RE For You Stanley Thornes.
Maqsoon, R. (1995) Examining Religions Islam Heinemann Educational
Martin, MJ. (2001) Icons Book 1-3 and Teachers Resource Book: Collins
Richards, C. (1995) Examining Religions Roman Catholic Church Heinemann Educational
Voiels, V. (2005) Hinduism A New Approach Hodder
Watton, V. (2009) Catholic Christianity for Edexcel Hodder Educationa;
AS / A2
Ahluwalia, L. (2008) Understanding Philosophy of Religion for AS and A2 Folens *
Vardy, P. & Arliss, J. (2003): The Thinker’s Guide to God John Hunt.
Bowie, B. (2001) Ethical Studies Nelson Thornes
Recommended Reading
Ofsted Reports **
Realising the potention (2013) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/religiouseducation-realising-the-potential*
Transforming Religious Education (June 2010) *
Making sense of Religion (June 2007)
General Important Documents
A New Settlement: Religion and Belief in Schools*
faithdebates.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/A-New-Settlement-for-Religion-andBelief-in-schools.pdf
General Texts
Baumfield, V. (2002)Thinking Through Religious Education Chris Kingston Publishing
Broadbent, L. Brown, A. (2002) Issues in Religious Education, Routledge
Grimmit, M. (2000) Pedagogies of Religious Education: Case studies in the research and
development of good pedagogic practice in RE McCrimmon **
Hunt, D. (2007) Meeting the Needs of your Most Able Pupils: Religious Education
Watson, B. (2007) The Effective Teaching of Religious Education, Pearson
Watton, V. (2003) Using Levels in Key Stage 3 Religious Education Hodder
Wright, A. (2007) Learning to Teach Religious Education in the Secondary School,
Routledge Falmer
Wright, C., and Vale, I. (1997) Delivering and Managing Effective RE in the Secondary
School, Cambridge, Courseware Publications,
Wright, Chris& Isobel Vale (2003) Quality and Excellence in Secondary RE: (A Practical
Guide for Teachers) Courseware Publications
Websites
www.brleducationteam.org.uk
www.culham.ac.uk
www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/cathedral
www.dioceseofyork.org.uk
www.faithnet.org.uk
www.farmington.ac.uk
www.philtar.ac.uk
www.religiouseducationcouncil.org
www.restuff.org
www.tere.org/index
www.ybgud.net
wwwsmsc.org.uk
www.catholiceducation.org.uk
www.cesew.org.uk
* to be obtained and read before the start of the course ** essential for M Level