Curriculum and Assessment Review

Debate between Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone

Monday 10th November 2025 Lords Chamber

[The Lord Bishop of London]

My Lords—

[Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone (Con)]

My Lords—

[The Lord Bishop of London]

My Lords, we are living in an increasingly complex world, and the study of religious education is critical in helping young people to navigate it. The need for understanding and dialogue across different faith groups and worldviews is increasingly obvious. The Church of England has welcomed the scrapping of the EBacc, because it has positive implications for religious education. At present, schools with a religious character provide the most comprehensive RE in the country. Will the Government commit to ensuring that these new proposals do not undermine this or the historic role that churches have in providing education in England?