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SecEd @seced.bsky.social · 3d

The government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review presents a perfect opportunity to address the problems of inconsistency in RE, argues @sarahfcg.bsky.social from Religious Education Council: buff.ly/O4kIfLG #curriculum #schools #education #teaching

Ending the postcode lottery of religious education - SecEd

Delivery of religious education nationally is patchy, a situation the Curriculum and Assessment Review could address

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Aug 28

Developing a national plan to address this is now a priority

- Restore Subject Knowledge Enhancement course funding
- Boost specialist recruitment
- Adopt the REC’s National Content Standard to secure high-quality RE.

#Worldviews #Religion #TeamRE @sarahfcg.bsky.social

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Aug 28

RE is valued by employers and parents, yet there is a crisis of specialism in schools.

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Aug 26

A quarter of a million students take a GCSE in RS.

Despite this, half of those delivering the lessons mainly teach another subject.

Discussing the big questions in life is a vital part of young people’s education.

#Worldviews #TeamRE

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Aug 21

GCSE RS remains one of the most widely taken subjects at KS4.

249,422 students took a GCSE RS this year.

We urgently need more specialist RE teachers to ensure every child gets access to high-quality RE.

#Religion #Worldviews #TeamRE

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churchtimes.bsky.social @churchtimes.bsky.social · Aug 21

The number of students taking Religious Studies GCSE in England and Wales fell by 2.6 per cent this year — but it remains a popular subject that requires more specialist teachers, the Religious Education Council said on Thursday

Grades for Religious Studies GCSE hold their own, despite lack of specialist teachers

Religious Education Council says that subject remains popular

www.churchtimes.co.uk

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Aug 20

RS A-level entries have dipped slightly (1.3%). With an ongoing shortage of subject specialists, @natre-update.bsky.social and the RE Council are warning that more and more young people who want to take the subject at A-Level are unable to.

#TeamRE #Worldviews #religion #TheREpodcast1

ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Aug 18

A-level RS entries have held steady this year, with a lower decline than most other humanities.

RS allows young people to explore the religious and non-religious worldviews that continue to influence our society. #TeamRE #Worldviews #Religion #TheREPodcast

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Aug 15

Full article ➡️ www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

A-level results out: slightly fewer top grades in RE than across all subjects

Number of students taking Religious Studies reflects ‘growing interest in life’s big questions’ NATRE and REC say

www.churchtimes.co.uk

ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Aug 15

RE teachers are reporting an increased interest in life’s big questions among students. RS A level entries saw a smaller drop this year than other humanities, and it remains a popular choice. @churchtimes.bsky.social

#TeamRE #Religion #Worldviews ⬇️

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Aug 14

Growing interest in life’s big questions driving interest in A level Religious Studies – REC

A desire to understand different religious and non-religious worldviews in response to contemporary issues is driving interest in the subject say teachers, as entries fall less than other humanities

religiouseducationcouncil.org.uk

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Aug 14

The number of students taking Religious Studies at A-level has remained stable at 15,005, with only a slight decline of 1.3%. Teachers report that a growing interest in life’s big questions is driving interest in the subject. ⬇️ @sarahfcg.bsky.social #TeamRE #Worldviews #religion

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Jul 17

In the latest @britishfuture.bsky.social report, this statistic about community relations and different faiths really stood out.

High-quality religious education, that brings together students from different backgrounds and worldviews has never been more important #RENationalPlan

ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Jun 27

Chair of the REC @sarahfcg.bsky.social has given evidence to parliament ahead of the Government's curriculum review.

"Now is the best opportunity to secure high-quality RE for all students that there has been for generations" #ReNationalPlan

www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Jun 24

The RE Council is calling for a National Plan for #RE to end the crisis of specialism in schools and ensure every student gets their entitlement to high-quality Religious Education that prepares them for life and work in modern Britain.

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#reteacher #TeamRE @sarahfcg.bsky.social

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Jun 20

1 in 6 secondary schools do not, or may not, provide #RE at Year 11. The REC’s National Content Standard will ensure more students receive high-quality RE said Sarah Lane Cawte at the @CommonsEd #CurriculumAssessmentReview session this week.

religiouseducationcouncil.org.uk/2025/06/curr...
#TeamRE

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Jun 18

Chair of the RE Council @sarahfcg.bsky.social spoke at the Education Committee's #CurriculumAssessmentReview session yesterday, explaining the change that must happen to ensure all pupils receive high quality #RE.

religiouseducationcouncil.org.uk/2025/06/curr...

#reteacher #TeamRE

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · May 23

Read more about Lord Karan Bilimoria's #RE4Work campaign and sign our Call to Action here: www.rethinkre.org/ready-for-wo... #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · May 19

Mark represents City Gateway, which is one of the workplaces that have backed Lord Karan Bilimoria's #RE4Work campaign calling for high-quality RE in every school.⬇️ #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · May 14

Read more about Lord Karan Bilimoria's #RE4Work campaign and sign our Call to Action here: www.rethinkre.org/ready-for-wo... #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · May 13

Why do employers value religious education? Susie Al-Qassab, a lawyer, believes Religious Education lessons empower students to share their worldviews openly and respectfully in professional settings. ⬇️ #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · May 12

Kaleem Hussain, Assistant Vice President at @deutsche-bank.bsky.social, believes Religious Education is instrumental in uniting young people, encouraging teamwork and promoting acceptance. #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE ⬇️

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · May 7

A great report on the challenges facing religious education by @itvnews.bsky.social, featuring interviews with students about why the subject is so important to them #RENationalPlan #TeamRE #RETeacher #Worldviews

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · May 6

Mark Huxley, business mentor and trustee of City Gateway, believes Religious Education has a highly positive impact on shaping a young person’s character as they enter the workforce. ⬇️ #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE

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