Making RE Part of the National Curriculum Will Promote Tolerance – but only if It’s Taught in the Right Way

Making RE part of the national curriculum will promote tolerance – but only if it’s taught in the right way

Rawpixel.com/ShutterstockAn independent review of the national curriculum in England, commissioned by the government, has published its final report. One of the key recommendations is to work towards the addition of religious education (RE) to the curriculum. This would mean RE would have the same status as other humanities subjects for the first time. The review recommends the creation of a “task and finish group” to devise a religious educatio…

Francis review: the recommendations rejected by government

The DfE wants full rather than phased implementation of curriculum reform – from 2028 – and puts the brakes on inclusion of RE in the national curriculum

Make RE part of national curriculum, review advises Government

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (RE) should be moved into the national curriculum in England to “improve access to high-quality provision and to prevent further diminishment”, a review commissioned by the Government has concluded. Changing the name of the sub...