Mum of 3 boys. RS/RE AST passionate about P4C, PBL & the importance of EQ in lifelong learning for all. Former HOD/HOY now teaching in an international school.
Cairo, Egypt
Joined July 2009
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Helen Boyle retweeted
In Islam, Hajj is the annual pilgrimage made to the Kaaba, the ‘House of God’ in the city of Mecca. The Kaaba is covered in a Kiswah — a black silk cloth, exquisitely embroidered in gold
Every year, artisans work on creating a new Kiswah
A thread on the art of making the Kiswah
Coptic Christmas Day here today in Egypt 🇪🇬. Eid Milad Majid' #CopticChristmas 🎄🇪🇬🎉 whychristmas.com/cultures/eg…
Great article for RE classrooms if studying food and religious beliefs: bbc.com/travel/article/20240… #Jainism #Vegan #foodlaws #veganism
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Helen Boyle retweeted
“Kindness is like snow. It beautifies everything it covers”
- Kahlil Gibran
As winter is upon us, a thread on beautiful mosques from around the world, in the snow…
Wondering how this post will age. My eldest son completed his last GCSE exam today 🎉. 23 exams spread over a one month period. #classof2023
Wishing him a very happy summer🇪🇬 🇬🇧🇹🇭 🇬🇧
Examinations- the explainer for the loss of love for learning! 🧐 #changethesystem – at Bahrain
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Thanks to @Theosthinktank for sharing this: Religion and science are often framed as hostile, opposing forces. But in the history of human society, they are more like siblings. wsj.com/articles/magisteria-… via @WSJBooks
Hey Teacher friends ... feeling weary? willing it to be the end of term? Take 7 minutes off to recharge your batteries by listening to this. #EmotionalIntelligence by the bucket load. 💖 Rita Pierson: Every kid needs a champion | TED youtu.be/SFnMTHhKdkw via @YouTube
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World Refugee Day 2023 unhcr.org/events/world-refug… @Refugees can you give us an update? when you will be sharing resources/focus that we can use in schools to help support us in addressing World Refugee Day with our students?
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Helen Boyle retweeted
The Refugee Week countdown has officially begun! 📣
There's less than 5 weeks to go until Refugee Week kicks off. Whether you have 5 minutes or 5 weeks, there are so many ways to get involved!
Find out more today! Link in bio
#RefugeeWeek #CompassionIntoAction #SimpleActs
Changing the Ramadan vibe
newsofbahrain.com/views/8956… #views @TeamRE_UK . Interesting piece about the commercialisation of Ramadan and a possible positive step to address this. ☪️ #Ramadan I post as I get ready for our school ‘iftar on the park’ bringing our community together! – at Bahrain
Common Arabic terms heard during Ramadan 💚 newsofbahrain.com/trends/892… – at Bahrain
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Happy Navratri - many Hindus will be starting fasting this week too. #Navratri2023 #ChaitraNavratri m.timesofindia.com/life-styl…
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Helen Boyle retweeted
1/ The Quran began to be revealed to Prophet Muhammed ﷺ during the month of Ramadan in 610, in its original form to the present day. The companions of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), played an important role in the compilation of the Quran, leaving an interesting story behind #Ramadan
Helen Boyle retweeted
Follow us today as we resume our annual Coverage of the Ramadan Crescent Search 🌙
Announcement of the results of the search will be made around 6:30 PM (Makkah time)
This is such a glorious thread. Repeatedly @BaytAlFann baytalfann.com share these wonderful pieces.
It makes me want to work in your office!
Romantic poetry is the poetry of sentiments, emotions & imagination. Muslim cultures have a long tradition of poetry, celebrating beauty in the world
For #WorldPoetryDay a thread of romantic poetic lines in Farsi, Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, Turkish, Malay & more with @poetryandgahwa
