Claudio Gangemi

Degree in Theology and RS, St Mary's University; I chose to do the PGCE in Secondary R.E for a number of reasons. As well as being inspired by my R.E teachers in Secondary school, I believe that R.E is a subject that is not been warranted the appreciation it deserves. In my experience, students regard R.E as being an unimportant subject. I believe however, especially within the multicultural and multi-faith society that Britain has become, R.E is of great value and importance to all people. Setting aside the context of Religion in the modern-day society, becoming a R.E teacher provides you with a unique opportunity to inspire young minds and equip students not just with religious knowledge, but with abilities and skills which demand and develop their view upon the world and widen their ways of thinking and analysis which can be applied to their experiences and journey through their own individual lives.