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Humanism For Schools 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].

Read Edlines, our twice-yearly education newsletter full of ideas and useful resources for teachers.

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.
Can Religious Education include the Non-religious? The 2006 Kingston SACRE lecture, given by fomer BHA education officer Marilyn Mason (pdf)
Spirituality - What on earth is it? Paper given at the Intern ational Conference of Children'sSpirituality at Roehampton Institute, Summer 2000
Why Should You Include Humanism In RE? Article first published in Resource , Summer 1999
How RE could be improved A brief summary of humanist proposals.
Challenging RE Article first published in Resource , Autumn 2001
Including non-religious students in RE Some helpful ideas.
Pre-school and nursery issues and how to deal with them.
Issues in Religious Education for Humanist pupils and how to deal with them.
Science and RE , a paper given to the Science and Religion Forum in 2003 (pdf)
RE, could do better , a paper given to the IPPR in 2004 (pdf)
Relativism explained
Culham Institute on RE
Teachers' TV on RE

On school assemblies
Collective worship The law and your rights.
Ideas for inclusive assemblies including a list of noteworthy days.

On schools and education
Spiritual development in schools Some issues for schools and for the non-religious.
BHA Education Policy in a Nutshell BHA ' s 2002 policy statement on Education
Take religion out of morality First published in Nursery World ' s In my view column , October 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
Countering creationism - the Humanist Philosopher’s Group addresses 21 arguments and questions that recur in anti-evolutionary arguments.
Science Friction - Creation - Teachers' TV link.
Dealing with controversial issues in the classroom - advice for teachers, particularly Science and RE teachers.

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