This briefing introduces the rules around RE in state-funded schools; it addressess concerns that have been raised about the quality of RE teaching, including the number of RE teachers with qualifications relevant to the subject. It also provides information on other related issues, such as the parental right of withdrawal from RE, and the rules on collective worship in schools.
A separate report 'Collective Worship and Religious Observance in Schools' has been published recently; it recommends that Governments in the UK should reappraise the duties on schools to organise acts of collective worship (England, Northern Ireland, Wales) or religious observance (Scotland) for their pupils. It also includes recommendations with respect to the current implementation of the law and policy surrounding collective worship and religious observance.
The 'Westminster Faith Debates' bring together leading academic and public figures to debate the latest research on religion and values. A debate in June entitled: 'A New Settlement: Religion and Belief in Schools' has been documented online.
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