Thursday 3rd November marks an important day for RE in this country. At 4pm, the members of the Commission on Religious Education (CoRE) gather for their first meeting of the six that are planned over the following two years. The Commission is scheduled to publish its final report in the second half of 2018. It’s easy to be cynical about “yet another report” and of course the danger is that there ...
REC welcomes new Project Manager for Commission on RE
Following the launch of the Commission on RE last month, the REC is very pleased to announce the appointment of the Commission's Project Manager, Jon Reynolds, who will be leading the operational side of the Commission's work: "I am thrilled to have been appointed as Project Manager for the Commission on RE. I am looking forward to working with the rest of the team to ensure its success. The work ...
Launch of Commission on Religious Education
The Commission on Religious Education has been established to review the legal, education, and policy frameworks for religious education (RE). This review will be a wide-ranging, inclusive and evidence-based process designed to inform policy makers. The ultimate aim will be to improve the quality and rigour of religious education and its capacity to prepare pupils for life in modern ...
Commission on RE Press Release
A high-profile independent Commission has been established with a remit to make wide-ranging recommendations to overhaul religious education in schools. The Commission has been asked to review the legal, education and policy frameworks for religious education in all primary schools, secondary schools and further education colleges in England. The establishment of the Commission comes at a ...