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Now open toUK Secondary and Primary School teachers, teachers of RE to children with Special Educational Needs, and Headteachers

                Academic Year 2010-2011

The Farmington Institute

The aim of the Farmington Institute is to support and encourage teachers of Relgious Education in schools, and Headteachers working on values and standards. It is financed by the Farmington Trust.

The Institute awards Fellowships to UK teachers of Religious Education in schools and headteachers, publishes discussion papers and arranges conferences.

The Fellowships may be divided into two types: university-based and school-based. Teachers given university-based Fellowships will spend most of their Fellowship time at one of the selected universities or colleges given below.

The academic facilities of the Colleges and Universities are available for Fellows.

Farmington Fellows wishing to study at a non-residential University must live within a reasonable distance of the University.

University-based Fellowships are available for a maximum of 8 weeks during the university term.

Teachers with school-based Fellowships will work at school or at home. The Fellowship may be taken in the form of day release,for instance for one day a week over a term or even a year, or for a continuous period, up to 30 days.

CLICK HERE - for further information about the Colleges and Universities

Who is eligible?

The Fellowships are for teachers of Religious Education in the UK in secondary schools and primary school RE Co-ordinators or other primary school teachers involved in teaching RE, and teachers of children with Special Educational Needs who are involved with RE. Headteachers who wish to undertake research into either Religious Education or Values Education are also eligible to apply. Applicants should preferably have had at least two years in their present post.

What subjects may be studied?

Fellows are free to study any aspect of Religious Education they wish but preference will be given to applicants whose work can be seen to be of direct value to the teaching of RE in schools. Occasionally, the Institute, in conjunction with one of its partner universities or colleges, may advertise for an RE teacher to undertake research on a specific topic which is relevant to RE.

How much will it cost?

The Fellowship will cover the cost of tuition, board and lodging where appropriate, essential local travel and, by negotiation with the school, the salary of a replacement teacher up to point 6 of the main pay scale.

What is required of the Fellows?

All Fellows are expected to produce an outline study plan of their project, which must be sent to the Director of the Farmington Institute before the start of the Fellowship. Towards the end of the Fellowship, the Fellow will give a presentation on their work at the University/School and again at our 2011 conference.. All Fellows are expected to produce a written report on the work they have undertaken, which must be sent to the Farmington Institute on completion of the Fellowship.

University-based Fellows will make contact with their host University during the term before they take up their Fellowship. School-based Fellows will make contact with their Farmington Tutor before they start their Fellowship. During the period of the Fellowship, there will be regular tutorials and at least one visit to the Farmington Institute.

It is hoped that past Fellows will want to keep in touch with The Farmington Institute and with each other. An annual conference is held as a means of keeping in touch and of strengthening the network both in Britain and abroad.

Fellows are required to attend the Fellows' Conference before their Fellowship term and the Conference after their Fellowship term and will be invited to all subsequent Conferences. The 2010 Conference will take place from 7.00 p.m. on Friday, 25 June, to 2.00 p.m. on Sunday, 27 June 2010. The 2011 Conference will take place from 1-3 July 2011.

Applications

Application forms for Fellowships can be downloaded from this website.   Alternatively, application forms are available from the Director at the address below. The closing date for applications for the academic year 2010/2011 is 18 January 2010.

Applicants may be asked to come for interview by the Selection Board. Interviews for Fellowships will take place during March 2010.

CLICK HERE - for an application form, which you may print and complete for submission.

Enquiries

Further information about the Farmington Institute, its Fellowships and the work of previous Fellows is to be found on this website.   Other enquiries should be addressed to: