The Second Regular General Meeting of the Religious Education Council brought together representatives from across more than 60 member organisations at the Oshwal Ekta Centre in Kingsbury, London today. Members were welcomed by Chair of the REC, Professor Trevor Cooling, and CEO Rudolf Eliott Lockhart, given an update of the REC’s current work and a preview of … Read more
Court ruling over exclusion of non-religious worldviews in GCSE Religious Studies
The High Court today gave a ruling on the case brought by three families against the Secretary of State for Education regarding the exclusion of non-religious worldviews from the GCSE RS exam criteria. The families were supported by the British Humanist Association. Rudolf Eliott Lockhart, Chief Executive Officer of the Religious Education Council, has commented: We have … Read more
Schools Minister addresses RE Council
Nick Gibb, Minister of State for School Reform, addressed a meeting of member representatives of the RE Council on 7th November at the Zoroastrian Centre, Harrow. Mr Gibb affirmed the government’s support for religious education, emphasising the importance of its contribution to religious literacy and high standards. He said that a person could not be considered well educated unless … Read more
Wales’ Education Minister addresses REC AGM
Huw Lewis, Minister for Education in Wales, addressed members of the Religious Education Council of England and Wales at its annual general meeting yesterday. Welcoming them to the historic Pierhead Building in Cardiff, Mr Lewis said, ‘We live in a society that is more culturally diverse than at any time in its history, so there … Read more
