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Religious education

A statutory subject in state schools in England and elsewhere in the UK; in England its content in maintained schools is set by a locally agreed syllabus. Called religious and moral education (RME) in Scotland and religion, values and ethics (RVE) in Wales.

Also called
RE
Used in
All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Curriculum

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SACRE (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education) England Wales
The local body that advises the local authority on religious education and collective worship.
Agreed syllabus England Wales
The religious education syllabus agreed by a local authority for its maintained schools without a religious character.
RME (Religious and moral education) Scotland
The name for religious education in non-denominational schools in Scotland.

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