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S19 E3 The One About Spirituality In Schools
In a world of poor mental health, increasing pressure on schools and results and young people, culture wars, social media, how can spirituality provide one antidote to the social issues we face? In this chat with Bob Bowie, we explore what we mean by spirituality and how neuro science is discovering the benefits of spiritual practices. we unpack three ways spirituality can underpin what we do in schools to support our young people; Threading it through our curriculum Support

louisajanesmith
13 hours ago1 min read
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250th Episode special
In October 2020 I started a little project to stop me going crazy during lockdown. 6 years later, I am releasing my 250th episode. As the Dalai Lama was busy, I went to the next best thing - all my guest. At the end of each episode, I ask my guests the same question; 'If you could wake up tomorrow and one thing was different about the world, what would you want it to be?' Here are all the different answers over the last 250 episodes. They range from the frivilous to the pro

louisajanesmith
Oct 11 min read
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S19 E1 The One About New FoRB Resources
What does freedom of religion or belief (FORB) mean, and what does it look like in practice in our schools? Back in Season 14 (Jan 2025) I intervied Josh Cass about Freedom of Religion or Belief. Now, 20 months later we return to discover the incredible FoRB resources available for all schools. In this episode of The RE Podcast, Louisa is joined by Kathryn Wright, CEO of Culham St Gabriel’s Trust, to explore why freedom of religion or belief is an important fundamental huma

louisajanesmith
Sep 141 min read
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S18 E10: The One About Teaching Sikhi More Authentically
In this episode, I speak with Mandeep Singh, trustee and volunteer at Khalsa Jatha British Isles, the oldest gurdwara in Europe (established in 1908), and co-founder of Gurdwara Aid. Together we explore some of the depth and nuance of Sikhi that is often overlooked in RE classrooms, challenging common misconceptions and offering more authentic ways to teach the tradition. In this episode we discuss: Why Sikhi is not a fusion of Hindu Dharma and Islam, but a distinct tradition

louisajanesmith
Jul 132 min read
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