Dates: Monday 15th – Tuesday 16th June 2026 RE:Generation Challenge and Evolution in the RE Curriculum Association of University Lecturers in Religion and Education (AULRE) and Association of Religious Education Inspectors, Advisers and Consultants (AREIAC) is delighted to announce its 2026 joint conference, at Birmingham City University, South Campus 15th-16th June 2026. Our conference brings… Read More »
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AULRE supports research and teaching at the interface of religion and education. Members include university lecturers and researchers, and those involved in research and teacher education in a variety of settings. It is for those interested in: Links between religious education and academic disciplines Religious Education and Religious Studies in all schools and colleges Learning… Read More »
Over 90 colleagues met the University of Exeter for our joint AREAIC / AULRE conference for two balmy June summer days in 2025. This is the second year we have enjoyed a joint conference together which has meant far more colleagues from across the RE professional and academic communities have been able to share experiences,… Read More »
The first in our 2023 AULRE Webinar Series: RE Teachers Engagement with Research Monday 27 March 2023: 17.00-18.30 Speaker: Professor Vivienne Baumfield. Vivienne is Professor of Professional Learning in the Graduate School of Education and co-leader of the Centre for Research in Professional Learning at the University of Exeter and Current President of the British… Read More »
28.02.23 We need your help to recruit the next generation of RE teachers Britain needs RE teachers. Beyond inspiring young people to tackle life’s big questions and develop their own worldview, RE is at the heart of interfaith understanding in our communities across the country. As with many subjects, RE is facing a shortage of teachers.… Read More »
Tuesday 5thApril with Dr Janet Orchard: Senior Lecturer in the School of Education, University of Bristol. AULRE is delighted to share details of its research seminars taking place during the spring of 2022 .All seminars take place 17.30-19.00 and consist of presentation + good time for questions and discussion. In this seminar Janet will present her… Read More »
AULRE Academic Seminars with CCCU. ”But are you religious yourself?”: being non-binary between ‘religious’ and ‘non-religious’ from Professor Denise Cush. These seminars are for those interested in research, scholarship and professional practice associated with religion and education, including the school subject of RE and the preparation of teachers for that subject. These are in conjunction… Read More »
Please click the link to register for next week’s AULRE Academic Seminar with CCCU which is presented by Professor Denise Cush Wednesday 16th March 17.30-1900 Registration link (if it does not work first time try an alternative browser) Speaker Biography Denise Cush (BA Oxford, MA Lancaster, PhD Warwick), Professor of Religion and Education at Bath… Read More »