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This suite of resources is the outcome of a three-year project on behalf of the RE Council.  Primarily aimed at curriculum writers, it consists of a handbook, including a toolkit, three exemplar frameworks, and their accompanying resources.  Videos explaining the handbook and frameworks can be found here.
The project has been carried out by RE Today, three framework teams, and the RE Council.  It has been supported by Templeton World Charitable Foundation and Westhill Endowment Trust.

Suite of Resources

  1. Developing a Religion and Worldviews Approach in Religious Education in England

    A Handbook for Curriculum Writers (Download)
    The handbook has four sections.  Section A, is intended to give an overview of the RW approach, and its key features, including the National Statement of Entitlement.  It is for those interested in the approach such as head teachers, governors, SACREs, teachers, parents, and pupils.  Section B is a toolkit for developing the RW approach. Section C provides rationale and explanations, and Section D provides an overview of three exemplar frameworks.

    Section A is also available for separate download.
    Section A – Overview (Download)

  2. The Three Frameworks: Religion and Worldviews Project

    These exemplar frameworks are not designed as templates, but reflect specific contexts, exemplifying a process that other ASCs, MATs, or schools might follow when developing a curriculum.

    1. Teacher-led Framework
    2. Teacher-Led Framework Resources
    3. Coventry and Warwickshire SACRE/Diocese-led Framework
    4. Coventry and Warwickshire SACRE Framework Resources
    5. Multi-Academy Trust Framework (Coming Soon)

  3. Additional Reading

    1. National Content Standard for RE in England – 2023
    2. CoRE Progress and Vision – 2022
    3. Bibliography – Religion and Worldviews – 2021
    4. Discussion Papers – The Worldview Project – 2020
    5. Literature Review – Worldview, A Multidisciplinary Report – 2020
    6. Commission on RE (CoRE) Report – 2018
    7. Religion and Worldviews Video Animations – 2020
    8. Religion and Worldviews Approach to RE – Resource Page
    9. Introductory – FAQs
  4. Explanatory Videos
    1. These short videos have been produced by Culham St. Gabriel’s Trust to explain the work.

A brief guide to the Handbook

A brief guide to the Frameworks

Supported by

Templeton World Charitable Foundation

RE Today

Westhill Endowment Trust