News
The Religious Education Policy Unit has welcomed the Curriculum and Assessment Review panel’s recommendation to recognise the value of Religious Education by including it in the National Curriculum.
www.retoday.org.ukHere are the latest Religious Education (RE) news highlights I found recently.
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England and UK-wide: Ofsted continues to flag a lack of a coherent national plan for RE and notes that local curricula vary widely, with concerns that the subject could wilt without a stronger national framework. This was echoed in discussions around the Curriculum and Assessment Review and calls for a national plan to secure high-quality RE for all students. [cite ]
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Northern Ireland: Developments around RE reform continue, with reports that Christianity will remain central but the curriculum will be expanded to include other major religions and philosophical traditions. A panel has been established to oversee revisions with aims to implement a new RE curriculum by September 2027. [cite ]
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Related policy context: There’s ongoing debate and advocacy from RE policy groups for a national plan or inclusion of RE in the National Curriculum, signaling a shift toward more standardized standards and better teacher training. [cite ][cite ]
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Regional coverage and debates: Coverage in regional outlets notes ongoing tensions between religious instruction approaches and legal/educational reforms, including how RE is taught in schools and how judgments or new guidance affect practice. [cite ][cite ]
If you’d like, I can narrow to a specific country (e.g., England, Northern Ireland) or pull primary sources (official statements, OFSTED reports, or government announcements) and summarize them with citations. I can also provide a quick briefing tailored to your location in Marseille, France, focusing on how European RE policy trends compare.