Question follow-through · 13678
Philosophy: Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2024 to Question 8936 on Religion: Education, whether locally agreed syllabuses on religious education must also take into account the teaching and practices of (a) humanism
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- Answering body
- Department for Education
- Tabled
- 11 Nov 2024
- Target answer date
- 18 Nov 2024
- Answer
- 18 Nov 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
11 Nov 2024
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2024 to Question 8936 on Religion: Education, whether locally agreed syllabuses on religious education must also take into account the teaching and practices of (a) humanism
18 Nov 2024
Target answer date
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18 Nov 2024
Answer published
Following the ruling in the Bowen vs Kent County Council case, the department published additional guidance for local authorities regarding the membership of Standing Advisory Councils for Religious Education (SACREs). The guidance sets out the department...
Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.
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