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An overview of Religious Education in English schools (2010)
In January 2010 the DCSF published new guidance on Religious Education in schools. This replaced the last major guidance document (Circular 1/94) and is a vital document in the interpretation of current legislation and its application for all concerned with Religious Education. Additionally the primary and secondary curriculum reviews have significant implications for RE and details are provided below. The impact of the Non-Statutory Framework for Religious Education and other major changes in the curriculum including the increased number of different types of school and inspection arrangements have all been taken into account in the revision of this section.
The status of Religious Education remains as a statutory subject which is part of the basic curriculum.
1: RE in English Schools: Non-Statutory Guidance from the DCSF
2: Summary information: curriculum & inspection
3: RE Curriculum information from the QCDA
3.1 The new Primary curriculum
3.2 The Secondary curriculum
3.3 Analysis of SACRE reports on Religious Education and Collective Worship
4: The Non-Statutory National Framework for RE
9: RE in Wales, Scotland, & N Ireland
9.1 Religious Education in Wales
9.2 Religious Education in Scotland
9.3 Religious Education in Northern Ireland