Teaching about humanism
Free resources, free school speakers, brilliant training, and inclusive assemblies: everything you need to teach about humanism with confidence.
For RE, RVE, and worldviews teachers, from early years to sixth form.
Free teaching resources on Understanding Humanism
Understanding Humanism is Humanists UK’s website for teachers, with free lesson plans, activities, presentations, films, and humanist perspectives for RE, RVE, and worldviews lessons.
- Free resources to download and use in your lessons
- Every age from 5 to 16+, plus ideas for early years
- Short films with transcripts, ready for the classroom
- From Humanists UK, the national charity working on behalf of non-religious people
Short films for your classroom
Free animations narrated by Alice Roberts, ready to use in your lessons.
Free school speakers
Our trained volunteer speakers visit schools and colleges to talk about humanism and answer pupils’ questions, free of charge. A visit brings the humanist worldview to life in a way no worksheet can.
Brilliant teacher training
We’ve trained over 3,000 teachers since 2021. Our training builds your subject knowledge and gives you practical ideas for the classroom, whether you’re new to teaching about non-religious worldviews or leading RE across a school.
‘Absolutely brilliant! Best training I’ve had.’
Our training is endorsed by OCN London. Questions? Email education@humanists.uk.
Assemblies for All
Hundreds of free, inclusive assemblies made by education professionals at Amnesty, Oxfam, Unicef, UK Parliament, the BBC, and more, so every pupil can enjoy assemblies that are right for young people of all backgrounds.
Search by theme, key stage, or organisation, or plan ahead with the calendar of notable dates, like:
- International Women’s Day
- World Environment Day
- Martin Luther King Jr Day
Join Humanist Teachers
If you are a humanist and a teacher, join our network for educators. You can also find out how humanist representatives help shape religious education on local SACREs and ASCs.