Upcoming Webinars
13th October 2026
Building Belonging Through Interfaith Encounters

Building Belonging Through Interfaith Encounters: Facilitating meaningful engagement between young people and local faith and belief communities
Watch our webinar 'Building Belonging Through Interfaith Encounters', led by Rae Duke and Sarah Bareau.
Join our co-hosts Rae Duke (Quality and Impact Lead) and Sarah Bareau (South West Regional Advisor) for an engaging and practical session aimed at those working in education and anyone interested in interfaith understanding. Join people of faith and experienced educators, including guests Shammi Rahman and Reverend Pippa White, to discuss this year’s Inter Faith Week theme, ‘Lighting the Way for a Shared Future.’
We’ll explore:
- Why this topic matters now
- How interfaith encounters support schools to build greater belonging, understanding and connection
- Tips for teachers and local faith communities looking to work together
- Our free classroom-ready resources for Inter Faith Week 2026
Joining us will be:
- Shammi Rahman, Race Equity and Religious Education Consultant
- Shammi Rahman is an Education Adviser and specialist in Religious Education, race equity and inclusive leadership, with over 20 years’ experience in education. She is RE Adviser to Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes SACREs.
- Reverend Pippa White, Church of England Vicar, Author and Broadcaster
- Rev. Pippa White is Rector of Newport with Longford and Chetwynd in Shropshire. Ordained at 26, she is a TikTok creator, author of Not A Priestess, and passionate about sharing the realities of being a young priest.
- Sabah Ahmedi, Imam and Broadcaster
- Sabah Ahmedi, known as “The Young Imam,” is a faith leader, broadcaster and digital creator. A regular BBC, Sky News and ITV contributor, he uses humour and conversation to challenge stereotypes about faith.
- Miriam Lorie, Jewish Educator and Rabbi
- Miriam Lorie is one of Britain’s first Orthodox women rabbis, ordained in 2024. She is a Rabbinic Scholar, hospital chaplain and BBC Radio 2 contributor, with a passion for teaching and interfaith dialogue.
Who should attend: RE Leads and teachers, Senior leaders, RE advisors & anyone involved in organising interfaith projects with young people
Register below to join Rae & Sarah on the 13th of October at 4pm.



































































































