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Religious education for schools
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School curriculum
A school’s curriculum for religious education is drawn up
locally – either by the school itself, or by a body with
representatives from nearby schools, teachers and faith groups.
The new Key Stage 3 curriculum is being brought in over a
three year period. It became compulsory for Year 7 pupils in
September 2008. From September 2009, it will apply to all Year 7
and Year 8 pupils, and from September 2010 it will apply across
Years 7, 8 and 9. Changes to the Key Stage 4 curriculum will be
brought in from September 2009.
Parents rights
Parents have the right to withdraw their child from all or part
the religious education curriculum.
SACRE
London Borough Redbridge Standing Advisory Council on Religious
Education (SACRE)
RE support and advice provider
RE Today Services (a major national service-provider and
publisher) through which RE support and advice, for both schools
and Redbridge SACRE, will be provided by two 'associate advisers'
both are extremely experienced teachers and advisers.
- Deborah Weston - recently stepped down as
Chair of the National Association of Teachers of RE
(NATRE). Deborah Weston can be contacted by email at
deborah@retoday.org.uk.
- Susan Thompson - acts as RE Adviser to
East Sussex as well as Brighton and Hove SACREs.
Further information about the roles of the associate advisers
for RE, contact Deborah Weston via email at deborah@retoday.org.uk.
Useful websites
- For more information about the new secondary curriculum, visit
the Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA)
website.
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