Faith Schools: Freedom of Expression
Commons · Question 56775 · Tabled 3 Jun 2025 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 11 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to help protect freedom of faith in schools.
Answer
Answered by Catherine McKinnell, 11 Jun 2025
Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.Religious education (RE) is a compulsory part of the basic curriculum in state schools. The government firmly believes in the importance of RE in helping to foster ...