There have been requires extra assist for spiritual training (RE) after an Ofsted report revealed this week discovered many faculties wanted to “add depth” to their RE curriculum.
Ofsted's new topic report 'Deep and Significant' attracts on proof gathered throughout visits to a pattern of main and secondary faculties in 2013.
It’s the first time Ofsted has reviewed RE provision since 2013 and a report revealed on Wednesday discovered that “little progress” had been made since then.
In “the bulk” of colleges, ECD provision is “superficially broad however lacks depth”, whereas a “vital proportion of colleges” don’t meet the authorized requirement to show ECD in any respect ranges of training.
Ofsted additionally discovered a “lack of readability” within the RE curriculum, prompting requires higher authorities steerage to point what must be taught and when.
Chief Inspector of Ofsted, Sir Martyn Oliver, stated: “A powerful RE curriculum is just not solely vital for the cultural growth of pupils, it’s a requirement of the legislation and too many faculties are failing to satisfy this responsibility.
“I hope that the examples of fine RE curriculum in our report will assist faculties develop their very own observe and assist the event of a robust RE curriculum for all.”
Deborah Weston, chair of spiritual training coverage, stated Ofsted was proper to focus on that “in too many faculties throughout the nation, RE is just not fulfilling the topic's potential”.
“Luckily, lots of the components she recognized as enabling high-quality RE will be simply addressed. These embrace good trainer topic information, entry to skilled growth, common RE lesson time and a well-organized curriculum,” she stated.
Sarah Lane Cawte, chair of the Non secular Schooling Council of England and Wales, stated funding was an element within the poor provision of renewable vitality.
“In recent times, RE has suffered from a niche in authorities funding and cuts to trainer training grants,” she stated.
“Though bursaries have been restored, a lot nonetheless must be performed. We’re happy that this Ofsted report requires additional authorities motion to assist RE throughout the sector.”
