Religious Education Council

Why does RE need bursaries & funded Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) restored?

The infographic below breaks down the headline evidence📊

Without these vital recruitment incentives, the chronic under-recruitment of RE teachers will continue.
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The RE Policy Unit is incredibly grateful to All Saints Educational Trust for an award to support REPU's work around RE Teacher Training, Recruitment and Political Engagement #RestoretheREbursary #ASETawards

Demand for Religious Education and interfaith understanding in schools risks being undermined by lack of specialists, says sector

Analysis finds no significant change in specialist workforce for a decade

Read more here⬇️
religiouseducationcouncil.org.uk/2026/08/demand…

Lack of RE specialists in schools means students unable to take the subject at A-level, says sector

Growth in RS at GCSE has not translated into consistent A-level entries as entries dip for fifth consecutive year.

Read the full piece on our website
👉religiouseducationcouncil.org.uk/2026/08/lack-o…

The Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report has been published today, the recommendations for RE can be found from page 107
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