Focus Week: The Government Curriculum and Assessment Review

January 2025

This Focus Week explores the Government’s curriculum and assessment review and what it might mean for Religious Education.

It brings together insights, discussion and resources to support teachers and leaders in reflecting on the future of RE and its place within the wider curriculum.

Key questions explored:

What might the review mean for Religious Education?
Should RE become part of a new National Curriculum in England?

In Conversation event

Blog posts

Three possible outcomes for RE…a choice to be made

Wooden sign with three arrows. One pointing right with a circle, one also pointing with a triangle and the third pointing left with a cross. The background is a blue sky with whispy white clouds.

The Rt Hon Charles Clarke 28 Jan 2025

Should RE be included in the National Curriculum? It’s the Standard, not the Stuff!

Emeritus Professor Trevor Cooling 29 Jan 2025

Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold

Dr Richard Kueh 31 Jan 2025

Research Spotlight

Deep and meaningful? The Ofsted religious education subject report

Summarises Ofsted’s subject report on Religious Education, providing key findings and implications for classroom practice.

Resource Spotlight

National Content Standard E-learning course

Introduction to the NCS e-learning course for Religious Education teachers, supporting professional development and subject knowledge.

Additional Resources

Schools week have also published an interesting piece by Christine Counsel sharing her thoughts on RE and the Curriculum and Assessment review:

Focus Week: The Government Curriculum and Assessment Review