Description
Religious education is a subject that has been neglected for some time, and is now identified as a shortage subject. The growing emphasis on children's moral/spiritual education, the DfEE's hunt for new teachers, OFSTED's calls for improvement, and reinforced links with philosophy have pushed the subject into the spotlight.
Religious Education is a subject that has been neglected for some time; it is now identified as a shortage subject as a growing number of pupils in schools opt for it. The growing emphasis on children's moral/spiritual education, the DfEE's hunt for new teachers, OFSTED's calls for improvement and reinforced links with philosophy have pushed the subject into the spotlight.