Activities and Outputs
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Field research
Working with 20 schools across England, interviewing parents, pupils and teachers. 10 interviews carried out with selected employers from the public and private sectors.
Filmed interviews
Expert consultations
Three 'influencers group' meetings discussed the preliminary findings of the research and included experts in RE policy and practice, sociology of religion and education more widely. A summary of each discussion is available below:
- Influencers group 1 summary (Word doc download)
- Influencers group 2 summary (Word doc download)
- Influencers group 3 summary (Word doc download)
Press coverage of REforREal
Tes.com: "" 26 November 2015
BBC News: "" 27 November 2015
Church Times: "" 27 November 2015
RE:Online: 27 November 2015
BBC Radio 4: "" 29 November 2015
News and Events
RE for REal: A consultation on religious education
Westminster Faith Debates teamed up with the FCSU's Re for Real team to deliver the first debate of 2015. A public debate on the future of Religious Education, following a morning consultation with invited schools and RE professionals on what is working well and what needs to change about Religious Education in the UK. More information can be found on the .
What's RE for?
Professor Adam Dinham and Martha Shaw ask what RE is for. The article provides an engaging explanation of the gap between the contemporary religious landscape and public understanding of religion, and points to how RE will fill the gap.