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There has been lot in the news recently that is trying to cause hatred towards the Sikh community because of the actions of one Sikh who acted against strongly held Sikh beliefs and values.  While we recorded this before the tragic death of Henry Novak, many of the points we discuss are a powerful counter to the attacks of the Sikh faith. Please note there are many mistakes in the reporting of this story, most significantly that a Kirpan was used as the weapon.  This simply isn't true.  While the perpetrator presented as a Sikh, the weapon attributed to the crime was a straight, 8 inch blade as opposed to the smaller, curved blunt ceremonial sword known as a Kirpan.  The Kirpan is a symbol of standing up against injustice and must never be used as a weapon.
This diverse group of Sikhs discuss diversity but focus on what unites them which is a belief in the oneness of God (Ok Onkar), service, equality and earning a good living. 
I chat to Amy Ark, Jatinder Loyal, Harry Singh Panesar,  Kuljinda Shokar about hair, names, Sikh history, Sewa, equality, marriage, the role of men and women, how to (and how not to teach Sikhi) and an all important reveal at the end of the episode....
Glossary
Sikh (pro. Sick): The follower 
Sicki (pro. Sicky): The name of the religion
Gurdwara: Doorway to the Guru
Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Gru Granth sub gee): Living guru
Sewa (pro. sevva) - Selfless service
Anand Karaj  - Sikh wedding ceremony
Hukam (pro, hookum): Wisdom/commandment
Bhai Kanhaiya: Gave water to enemy soldiers while in battle
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To celebrate the first Jewish Culture Month,  I invite Anna Silver onto the podcast to talk about diversity in Judaism. To find out more about Jewish Culture Month, go to;
https://jewishculturemonth.org.uk/
Anna Silver is Education Officer at the Board of Deputies of British Jews and she is a wealth of knowledge on this topic.
We discuss;
Mistakes when teaching Judaism;
The interplay of culture, ethnicity and nationality with Jewish identity
Ideological diversity in Judaism 
Messianic Judaism
Clarification on holy texts
It is a rich conversation that I hope will support your teaching of authentic and diverse Judaism.
https://jewishmuseum.org.uk/schools/in-the-classroom/inclusive-judaism/

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Calling all students of AQA GCSE RE!
So Paper 2 is on Wednesday, what are the last minute things you can do tonight to make sure you are ready for your last RE exam?
First of all, don't worry, you've got this.
But let's quickly go through what to expect in the paper, how to answer each type of question, some key concepts, some power quotes and some advice for timing!
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Calling all students of AQA GCSE RE!
So Paper 1 is tomorrow, what are the last minute things you can do tonight to make sure you are ready for your first RE exam?
First of all, don't worry, you've got this.
But let's quickly go through what to expect in the paper tomorrow, how to answer each type of question, some key concepts, some power quotes and some advice for timing!
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Questionning is at the very heart of who we are as humans as well as the RE classroom.  Following on from my chat with Joe Kinnaird about his new book; Secondary Religious Education in Action, we delve deep into his chapter on questionning.  This follows a brilliant talk he gave on this topic at Strictly 2026.
We look at what makes a good question, how to develop a questionning culture in your classroom, how to deal with 'I don't know' responses and disciplinary questionning and much much more.
Joe suggested three places to find our more about questioning; 
https://walkthrus.co.uk/
https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/tips-for-teachers-400-ideas-to-improve-your-teaching-book-craig-barton-9781915261472?sku=GOR012775498&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17428061960&gbraid=0AAAAADZzAIB_X2fZbklVC41wEpoZ8vE4H&gclid=CjwKCAjw5NvPBhAoEiwA_2egfrEtqlutMmcKJqYgJzHERrOlvxHzBA96-aH-57uJj2Xdi-LNMvk1zxoCdj8QAvD_BwE
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