The REC calls on supporters of Religious education to challenge the government to fund Religious education curriculum projects. Government ministers make regular statements about the way they value Religious education. Sadly however, their spending record would suggest something rather different. In response to a written question tabled by Kim Leadbeater MP, Robin Walker MP, minister […]
New guidance published for RVE in the Curriculum for Wales
Late last year, Education Wales made the following statement in relation to the school curriculum for Wales:
”From 2022 Religious education in Wales will be renamed ‘Religion, values and ethics’
The role of Young People in highlighting the value of RE
The current project is funded by the Rayne Trust, aims to encourage young people to talk about their religious education and to become Champions for RE. The project is being led by the Association of RE Inspectors Advisers and Consultants in liaison with the RE Policy unit. 5 Five RE advisers are working with schools […]
Meeting with Clive Harris of the Local Government Association
The Policy Unit met with Clive Harris – senior policy officer for the Local Government Association. We wanted to raise awareness of local authority responsibilities for RE with local councillors. We also explained some of the opportunities provided by working with and through local SACREs. Through the meeting we were able to confirm that in […]
New Minister Robin Walker MP talks about the value of RE
Newly appointed minister for school standards; Robin Walker MP acknowledges the value of RE for a range of careers in response to letter by RE Today CEO Zoe Keens. We followed this up with a letter to request a meeting.
Meetings with MPs and subsequent action
The Policy Unit met with Kim Leadbeater MP for Batley and Spen. She was very supportive and offered to take further action to support our campaign. She subsequently tabled four parliamentary questions that asked the minister about bursaries for trainee secondary teachers of RE, the societal value of RE for young people, its value in […]
