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RME (Religious and moral education)

The name for religious education in non-denominational schools in Scotland.

Stands for
Religious and moral education
Used in
Scotland
Topic
Curriculum

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Religious education (RE) All four UK nations (details may differ)
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.

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