Anna Walker

- degree in Law and Philosophy from the University of Liverpool. The school which I attended was extremely diverse in the nature of the pupils, and RE lessons were nothing more than exercises in crowd control - which for me who had a keen interest in RE, was extremely frustrating. It was not poor teaching, rather there was a stigma attached to getting on and enjoying RE. I could not understand this and I suppose this is where I have gained the passion for getting pupils to engage and understand the relevance of RE. I studied philosophy at university which really opened my eyes to the ‘BIG questions'. It switched me on to thinking about issues of morality, mortality and spirituality. It also made me realize that these are questions that can lead to so many other questions, and are so important for everybody. Everybody should have the opportunity to learn about and learn from these ultimate questions and I want to be a part in sparking them in the minds of future generations.