Our conferences bring together educators, leaders, and staff for collaborative learning. Featuring guest speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities, these events cover topics from governance to faith-based education.
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Bath and Wells RE Conference
Teaching religious and non-religious worldviews: exploring knowledge, skills and self.
We are pleased to welcome Stephen Pett as this year’s speaker.
Stephen was an RE subject leader for 14 years before joining RE Today as a national adviser. He led the development of the Understanding Christianity resource in 2016 and the new Understanding Muslims, Understanding Islam resource (2025). He led the RE Council’s Religion and Worldviews project, writing the final guidance document, the Handbook for Curriculum Writers. He has partnered with the Understanding Unbelief and Explaining Atheism research programmes to create resources on non-religious worldviews.
Plan of the day:
Session 1: Understanding positionality – what is it, why is it important?
Session 2: What is a non-religious worldview and how do we teach about it?
Session 3: Strategies for a religion and worldviews approach: opening up diversity
Session 4: Applying this to your own curriculum
Location
Flourish House, Wells
Date
8th May 2026
Cost
£50 per person.
Payment to be made via our online shop, includes lunch and refreshments. Payment is per person.
Registration
School Leaders and Parish Partner Conference 2026
Flourishing Together:
Seeking Justice, Sharing Hope
This exciting conference brings together School Leaders and Parish Partners from across the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Together we will be considering how we transform unjust structures in society, as we consider poverty, disadvantage and the role of churches and schools.
- Hear from our spotlight speakers who will be sharing their stories
- Our experienced panel will take your questions
- Come together for worship, led by our bishops
Keynote speaker
Sean Harris - Director of PLACE (People, Learning and Community Engagement) - Tees Valley Education and Co-author of Tackling Poverty and Disadvantage in Schools
Read more about Sean’s work on his Substack blog.
Location
Flourish House, Wells
Cost
£50 for School Leaders (Headteachers, Exec headteachers, Heads of School and CEO for example)
£25 for Parish Partners (Clergy, Chaplains, Foundation governors for example)
Payment to be made via our online shop, includes lunch and refreshments. Payment is per person.
Registration
For more information, please contact Felicity Cobley.