Analysing metaphorical pebbles in English RE

Abstract This paper is a critical analysis of the use metaphors in English Religious Education (RE). It grounded educational theory Anna Sfard (a professor Mathematics) who has written about learning metaphors, before considering some metaphoric language used education generally and RE specifically. will examine carefully at how implicit within Commission on Report might help us interpret it, particularly National Entitlement note changes to these newly adapted national entitlement REC Worldviews’ Project Draft Handbook. then turn (metaphorically) Research Review into from Ofsted aspects that through metaphorical lenses. consider inherent Ofsted’s Deep Dive methodology, work Fordham, Counsell Early Career Framework Core Content framework materials. The conclude with thoughts as subject discourse, suggesting continues have an identity crisis, which not helped by disciplinary, or worldview, approach.