ReThinkRE Campaign

Ending the postcode lottery of religious education - SecEd Delivery of religious education nationally is patchy, a situation the Curriculum and Assessment Review could address

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

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

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

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

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

Grades for Religious Studies GCSE hold their own, despite lack of specialist teachers Religious Education Council says that subject remains popular

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

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

Read more ➡️ religiouseducationcouncil.org.uk/2025/08/grow...

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

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

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

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 ⬇️

Read more ➡️ religiouseducationcouncil.org.uk/2025/08/grow...

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

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

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...

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

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.

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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.

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#reteacher #TeamRE

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

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

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

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

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 ⬇️

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

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

Susie Al-Qassab, lawyer at Bellevue Law, backs
Lord_Bilimoria's #RE4Work campaign, and wants more young people receiving high-quality Religious Education in order to prepare them for the world of work. ⬇️ #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE

Following the launch of Lord Karan Bilimoria’s #RE4Work campaign, dozens of leading organisations have said they want high quality Religious Education across the country to prepare young people for the world of work www.rethinkre.org/ready-for-wo... ⬇️ #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE

RE: the Cinderella subject that needs to go to the ball Religious education is often an afterthought, but it’s a subject that can have a profound, important impact on understanding the world, says this former senior Ofsted inspector

"Within rich, in-depth RE there are plentiful opportunities for “window” moments (seeing the world from someone else’s perspective) and “mirror” moments (seeing oneself in the world), too."

Great article by @thewayofkueh.bsky.social

www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

With the upcoming Easter break, how do you approach religious holidays in the classroom, especially those that are often celebrated with little focus on their religious origins?

Share your tips for opening up meaningful discussions with students. 💭
#ReligiousEducation #TeamRE #Religion #Worldviews

Everyone has a worldview - be it religious or non-religious - in response to the big questions in life.

Young people need high-quality religious education to help them explore and understand their own worldview and those of others. ⬇️ www.rethinkre.org/why-is-high-...