For Teachers
For toolkits, ideas for assemblies, humanist discussions of a range of topics studied in school, with discussion questions, and downloadable resources, see our website www.humanismforschools.org.uk
For information on the options you have – and the considerations you might make – with regard to ”collective worship”, see Collective worship and school assemblies.
For humanist perspectives on RE refer to the summary of BHA education policy and our Religious Education campaigning.
For books on Humanism and teaching about Humanism, see our Shop, especially our Education resources and publications on Humanism.
See how Humanism fits into the non-statutory framework for RE (QCA, 2004) and how it might fit into your local or school syllabus: Humanism in the National Framework for Religious Education [link coming soon].
Check out our latest resource, Resolution Revolution, a Key Stage Two resource for teachers.
The 2012 James Hemming prize eassy question has been announced.For more information and details on how to enter visit http://www.hemmingprize.org.uk/.
Background information and guidance for teachers
On Humanism
Humanist Perspectives 2 (BHA, 2005) - Information and guidance on teaching about Humanism for secondary teachers, with concise photocopiable versions of BHA’s most popular ethical and philosophical briefings for students.
Recommended Resources A list of books and other materials offering a non-religious perspective on many issues.
The Humanist Philosophers’ Group ‘What is Humanism?’ pamphlet (read an extract).
Humanism, a summary for teachers and SACREs - a 1-page account of the main ideas
On Religious Education
Why include Humanism in RE? Some persuasive arguments for you, your school and your SACRE to consider.
Culham Institute on RE
On schools and education
1998 Citizenship: Human Rights and Wrongs – Human Rights and Wrongs: Innovative Approaches to Citizenship - Teachers’ TV link
Teachers’ TV links on Sex Education
Shared Values, Appendix to the National Curriculum, at
http://www.nc.uk.net/nc_resources/html/values.shtml
On creationism and other controversial issues
Science Friction – Creation - Teachers’ TV link.
Teachers’ TV links on teaching social and ethical issues
Abortion:
Faith in Action – The Perfect Baby? (views from those on both sides of the abortion debate.)
Crime:
Mapp i ng Crime – Mapping Crime
What If…? – Policing in Schools
Worth the Trip – Episode 1 (Year 6 pupils visit The Galleries of Justice in Nottingham .)
Drugs and smoking:
School Matters – Random Drug Testing
Just for Governors – Exclusion and Drugs
School Matters – Random Drug Testing: The Debate
KS3/4 PSHE/Citizenship – Tackling Drugs
Life Stuff: The A-Z of Drugs – A-E
Life Stuff: The A-Z of Drugs – F-O
