NICER

National Institute for Christian Education Research

Our aim is to develop world-leading research in areas of interaction between Christianity, other worldviews and education.

At our institute, we seek to embody and enact the virtue of hospitality and welcome, through all aspects of our work.

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Canterbury Christ Church University offers a taught Education Doctorate, MPhils and PhDs.

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OUR PROJECTS

Science Religion Encounters
This project seeks to help beginning teachers of science and RE develop more collaborative relationships.

Faith In The Nexus
How do church primary schools facilitate opportunities for children’s exploration of faith and spiritual life in the home?

Chaplains: Loss and Spiritual Resilience
This project is investigating chaplains and aspects of loss and suffering caused by Covid-19 to year 7 pupils.

Texts and Teachers
This project investigated supporting teachers in seven contrasting schools to teach RE more hermeneutical.

Teacher Education at Cathedrals Group Universities
This project sought to better understand teacher education with specific reference to the institution's Christian foundation.

Toddlers in the Nexus
What does spiritual flourishing look like and how do Church Toddler Groups support it among very young children?

Flourishing Schools
This section provides a way into a program of development for Christian schooling, informed by the insights of many schools, their teachers, pupils and leaders.

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The Beginning Teacher in the Science Religion Encounter
Friday June 02, 2023

End of Project Online Event This project is a research project led by Canterbury Christ Church University with 5 other universities, funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation (TWCF0375) as part […]

Science Religion Encounters end of project event
Friday May 26, 2023

Colleagues we now have a date for our Science Religion Encounters finish event. It is online and all of the information is here. Please do sign up if you are […]

Academic Writing
Tuesday May 09, 2023

Open Live Session: Emeritus Professor John Sullivan Monday 12 June 2023 14.30 – 16.00 Canterbury Christ Church University North Holmes Road Campus, CT1 1QU Laud Building, Room Lg 27 Refreshments will […]

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