Culham St Gabriel’s Announces Four New Funding Priorities for 2025-26

At Culham St Gabriel’s, we’re passionate about ensuring religion and worldviews education is meaningful, inclusive, and forward-thinking. That’s why, for 2025-26, we’re focusing our funding on four key priority areas; each chosen to address specific needs and gaps in the field.

1. Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
   We believe every child deserves to flourish through their RE entitlement. That’s why we’re seeking to fund projects in special schools and enhanced resource bases. Whether you’re working with autistic children, pupils with complex physical needs, or exploring sensory and storytelling approaches, we want to hear from you! How can RE promote healthy bodies, minds, and spirits in these unique contexts? Let’s work together to make RE accessible and inspiring for all.
2. Generative AI: Pedagogy and Ethics
   AI is here to stay, and its reshaping classrooms everywhere, including RE. We’re looking for projects that explore the ethical and pedagogical implications of using generative AI in religion and worldviews education. How can AI be used responsibly? What does social justice look like in an AI-enabled classroom? If you’re innovating in this space, we want to support you.
3. Supporting Teachers of RE with other specialisms (TWOS)
   Did you know that over half of secondary RE teachers in the UK are specialists in other subjects? We’re committed to equipping these teachers with the tools, knowledge, and confidence they need to deliver outstanding RE. Whether it’s subject knowledge development, peer mentoring, or opportunities to engage with members of worldview traditions, we’re eager to fund projects that make a difference.
4. Championing Diversity: UKME and GMH Teachers and Leaders
   Our community’s leadership should reflect its grassroots diversity. We’re especially interested in projects that support teachers and leaders from UK Minority Ethnic (UKME) and Global Majority Heritage (GMH) backgrounds. This could include mentoring, anti-racist RE initiatives, or diversifying the curriculum to better represent all voices.

Are You…

• Working in a special school or enhanced resource base?
• Using generative AI in religion and worldviews education?
• A teacher with a specialism other than RE?
• From a UKME or GMH background?

If so, we want to fund your project!

Get in touch with us and let’s shape the future of religion and worldviews education together.