Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 107445
Religion: Curriculum
Tabled: 21 January 2026
Answered: 27 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Afzal Khan
Labour — Manchester Rusholme
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of including humanism as part of the national curriculum on religious education.
Answer
Georgia GouldThe department recognises that non-religious worldviews, including humanism, can play an important role in supporting pupils’ understanding of beliefs and values. Religious education (RE) is not part of the national curriculum but is a mandatory subject f...
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