Understanding Humanism
@humanismedu
We provide free resources and services for teachers, parents, children, and the general public to help people learn about the humanist approach to life. We offer trained & accredited humanist school speakers.
What does it mean to be non-religious? Invite one of our school speakers for a visit so your students can find out more about the humanist approach to life. Go to understandinghumanism.org.uk/school-speak... to get your autumn term visit booked in!
Looking to enrich your understanding of humanism? Register for our online course! It's completely free and you can complete it in a way that suits you, in your own time, and at your own pace. Find out more. courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/intr...
Looking for fresh ways to teach humanism in your classroom? Don't miss our upcoming webinars. Boost your confidence and get ready-to-use resources on non-religious worldviews. Book now for sessions on 23 June (primary) or 25 June (secondary). Save your spot: understandinghumanism.org.uk/training/
It's World Humanist Day on 21 June! Perfect timing to book a free school speaker visit, to help your pupils find out more about the humanist approach to life. Find out more and request a visit: understandinghumanism.org.uk/school-speak...
Teachers, join us for CPD on humanism next month! Develop your subject knowledge and pick up ready-to-use, practical ideas for the classroom. We have webinars running on Tuesday 12 May (primary) and Wednesday 13 May (secondary). Register now to save your spot! understandinghumanism.org.uk/training/
Looking to learn more about humanism? Explore our online course with Sandi Toksvig and discover more about how humanists approach life's big questions. It's completely free, and you can access it at a time and pace that suits you. courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/intr...
Are you a teacher who wants to learn more about non-religious worldviews? Our training will support and deepen your subject knowledge and provide ideas for the classroom. Primary 4pm on Tue 12 May. Secondary 4pm on Wed 13 May. Register now to book your spot! understandinghumanism.org.uk/training/
If you'd like to deepen your subject knowledge about humanism, explore our free online course with Sandi Toksvig. Learn at your own pace, and discover more about how humanists approach life's big questions courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/intr...
The deists, living pre-Darwin, believed in a creator god, but a remote god that did not interfere in human affairs. Their focus was on understanding the natural world and applying reason to human problems. Many influenced modern humanist ideas. understandinghumanism.org.uk/wp-content/u...
The Enlightenment was a period in history when thinkers began to challenge old ideas using reason, evidence, and a recognition of individual rights and freedoms. It was a period of energy and change that had a significant influence on modern humanism. understandinghumanism.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Looking to deepen your understanding of humanism? Our online course 'Introducing humanism: non-religious approaches to life' led by writer, broadcaster, and humanist Sandi Toksvig is available and completely free to access! Start learning today courses.understandinghumanism.org.uk/courses/intr...
What does it mean to be non-religious? Teachers, why not invite one of our trained and accredited school speakers to work with your pupils, so they can find out more about the humanist approach to life. Go to understandinghumanism.org.uk/school-speak... to request a vist.
12 Feb is #DarwinDay! Explore the story of our human origins. For a humanist perspective, check out our free classroom resources or invite in a humanist school visitor! understandinghumanism.org.uk/area/human-b...
We're at #StrictlyRE today! Come and see us in the Malvern Suite to find out more about our resources and services for teachers, and take away a free book for your collection! @natre-update.bsky.social
On the anniversary of the publication of The Origin of Species in 1859, there are still many lessons we can learn from Charles Darwin, not just about where we come from, but what we should believe, where we can find wonder, and how we should treat others understandinghumanism.org.uk/wp-content/u...
Teachers of RVE in Wales, on Wednesday (19 Nov) we're offering online professional learning for the National Centre of RE for Wales. Learn more about non-religious philosophical convictions and how to answer GCSE questions about them! bangorunivsite.prod.acquia-sites.com/events/subje...
Teachers of RVE in Wales, we're offering some online professional learning for the National Centre of RE for Wales at 4pm on 19 Nov. Learn more about non-religious philosophical convictions and how to answer GCSE questions about them! bangorunivsite.prod.acquia-sites.com/events/subje...
Our humanist perspective on migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers might provide a useful stimulus for conversations on this topical matter in the classroom: understandinghumanism.org.uk/wp-content/u...
A huge thank you to all the teachers out there for all your hard work this year supporting and inspiring young people. Have a wonderful summer break! We'll still be here in September for all your resource needs for teaching about the non-religious. understandinghumanism.org.uk