Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 50014

Curriculum and Assessment Review

Tabled: 2 May 2025
Answered: 12 May 2025
Named Day

Question

Rebecca Smith

ConservativeSouth West Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to hold discussions with religious education organisations on developing a national standard for religious education as part of her Department's curriculum and assessment review.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell
Religious education (RE) remains a statutory subject in all state-funded schools in England. While it is not part of the national curriculum, it continues to play an important role in preparing pupils for life in modern Britain.The independent Curriculum ...

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