Helen Boyle

In Islam, Hajj is the annual pilgrimage made to the Kaaba, the ‘House of God’ in the city of Mecca. The Kaaba is covered in a Kiswah — a black silk cloth, exquisitely embroidered in gold Every year, artisans work on creating a new Kiswah A thread on the art of making the Kiswah

@RE_McGEE I’m loving this update! 😆 Enjoy every moment!

I am lounging in my swish hotel room, eating Turkish delight while wearing silk pyjamas, & considering a massage. The hotel manager isn’t buying my passport story & seems to think Mr McGee is dead or in prison. I am tempted to ham it up as the Merry Widow. #RETeacherOnTour

@Gray14899675 All good here thank you. 😊

Coptic Christmas Day here today in Egypt 🇪🇬. Eid Milad Majid' #CopticChristmas 🎄🇪🇬🎉 whychristmas.com/cultures/egypt

Great piece for IB DP TOK optional theme: Language #IB #TOK #Language #Optionalthemes

Great article for RE classrooms if studying food and religious beliefs: bbc.com/travel/article… #Jainism #Vegan #foodlaws #veganism

“Kindness is like snow. It beautifies everything it covers” - Kahlil Gibran As winter is upon us, a thread on beautiful mosques from around the world, in the snow…

@CatGarnett1 @TeamRE_UK This looks incredible Cat.

Church of the Good Sheperd, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. #RE @TeamRE_UK #travelteacher

@TheREPodcast1 Wow. What a great experience to watch.

Celebrating a new #TorahScroll at the #WesternWall #judaism #Jerusalem

@WEDossett @TRSChester Oh @WEDossett I have been 1 of many inspired by you and your wonderful work @TRSChester. I will miss seeing you at the wonderful A’level lectures that I have attended & enjoyed since lockdown. I hope our paths will cross again as you are wonderfully inspiring. Please take care 🤗

I have some personal news. I'm leaving the University of Chester & my beloved @TRSChester. For more about why, please read my post. They are the most amazing bunch of academics & students. I'll miss them so much! wedossett.com/post/personal-…

@kittyosh I can imagine! It’s would absolutely love to do this kind of trip.

@Helenboyle We’ve done the cab tours in both Belfast and Derry/ Londonderry. So interesting.

Look where we are today! 😀

@kittyosh Excellent! 😇

@Helenboyle Ooo Helen, my two have learnt so much this week up here in the North. They should do well in RE next year!

@kittyosh Looks stunning

Today… Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge in the sunshine and the beautiful Causeway coast😍🌤

Ma salama 👋🏼

@CatGarnett1 Have a great final week Cat. It was my last day today. All happened in a flurry and blur!

My last week at school, then on to a new chapter. Let's go!

@missdcox Does she take orders?! I want one!

My lovely mum has made me a #TeamRE based, quilted wall hanging for my office 😍

@TheREPodcast1 @josephkinnaird He also inspires ‘older’ people like me to do my job better. Looking forward to listening to this.

So pleased to announce that my chat with @josephkinnaird about #extendedwriting in #RE is out tomorrow. Here is a little preview when Joe talks about the importance of inspiring and enthusing young people!

Wondering how this post will age. My eldest son completed his last GCSE exam today 🎉. 23 exams spread over a one month period. #classof2023 Wishing him a very happy summer🇪🇬 🇬🇧🇹🇭 🇬🇧 Examinations- the explainer for the loss of love for learning! 🧐 #changethesystem

Thanks to @Theosthinktank for sharing this: Religion and science are often framed as hostile, opposing forces. But in the history of human society, they are more like siblings. wsj.com/articles/magis… via @WSJBooks