Programme Overview

What is IdentityUnboxed?

A new, unique way of learning about faith and belief through special objects. Watch this video to find out what parents, children and teachers think:

Teachers' Expression of Interest Form

88% of parents said this project really helped them appreciate how their child/ren learn RE

100% of teachers said they would run the project again

“It is lovely to share this experience with my daughter. It encourages important conversation and discussion”

Through this project we aim to effectively engage parents to enhance the teaching and learning of Religious Education in schools. We want to provide an object oriented learning model with resources which actively engages parents to work collaboratively with pupils and teachers through an immersive educational experience that reflects the Religions and Worldviews approach (RWVs).

Why should your school get involved?

• To incorporate parents and caretakers’ diverse perspectives in the teaching of RE
• Explore innovative approaches to teaching faith and belief through objects
• And develop your parental engagement strategy

How does it work?

At the heart of this project is the engagement of parents and their children with key artefacts or objects in their own homes. Families can offer to ‘host’ these chosen objects, and with the support of our guidance and specially developed resources, they can investigate them in their own space: applying their personal knowledge/ worldview as a lens to help appreciate their own and others’ beliefs, practices and values.

Teachers will receive training and guidance in how to best engage and support parents with the above and in developing pupils’ skills in the classroom when considering and reflecting upon the beliefs and values that are explored as part of this learning.

Your school will also be supported in holding a celebratory multi-cultural interfaith event, where the meaning of these significant objects within an organised religion/worldview can be revealed, and where any further classroom activities your pupils have been involved with, can also be displayed.

We will help facilitate such an event, where parents/participants will be invited to share and talk about any other objects, foods or even photos which hold symbolic or religious significance to them. This event will therefore provide stimulus and opportunity for parents to further engage with effective interfaith/ intercultural dialogue in recognising shared similarities and connections. This not only promotes community respect and cohesion, but will also be mirroring, modelling and enhancing the effective classroom learning experiences of RE through the RWV approach.

How can your school get involved?

Teachers' Expression of Interest Form

The next phase of our project will be running across the North West and the West Midlands.

If your schools is located in either region and you are interested, please fill in the form below and we’ll get in touch or email laura.roper@faithbeliefforum.org for more information.