A new national plan for RE: Religion and World Views the way forward

The Commission on Religious Education Final Report (known as the CoRE Report) was published recently and attracted some attention from mainstream media and MPs. It sets out the current state of Religious Education (RE) provision for the nation, as well as recommendations on what needs to happen to improve outcomes for pupils and CPD for teachers.

RE subject knowledge for trainee teachers and existing staff is a key factor in the report, alongside ensuring adequate teaching time is allocated to the teaching of RE within a broad and balanced curriculum. As well as the broadening of the name of the subject to ‘Religion and World Views’, to include non-religious world views such as Humanism, Secularism and Atheism.

We would encourage you to read the executive summary available on the Commission on RE website, along with the final report and a short animation explaining the vision of the Commission.

We want to hear your views

SACRE (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education) are very interested in hearing your views on the report. Please send any comments you have to: sacre@warwickshire.gov.uk