The non-statutory National Framework for Religious Education

The production and launch of the NFRE, actively promoted by Charles Clarke, was undoubtedly a major RE landmark. The unanimity of support for it from the RE associations and faith communities was unprecedented. It provides for the first time an agreed national rationale for the subject, as highlighted particularly in its ‘Importance of RE’ section. Whilst the contents of the Framework are couched in educational terms relating to the development of the individual learner, their relevance to social issues cannot be ignored. Essentially the Framework is the crucial foundation upon which further initiatives can be built.

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