SACRE

Legislation

Religion, values and ethics

Each local authority in Wales is required to prepare and periodically review an Agreed Syllabus for Religion, Values and Ethics. All maintained schools must have due regard to this syllabus when designing their RVE curriculum. 

Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (opens in a new tab)  

The definition of agreed syllabus is outlined in the Education Act 1996.

Education Act 1996 (opens in a new tab) 

Welsh Government RVE guidance can be found here:

Humanities: Designing your curriculum (opens in a new tab) 

 

RVE is mandatory, and there is no parental right of withdrawal.

 

Collective worship

All locally maintained schools must provide a daily act of collective worship for pupils, aged 5-16.

School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (opens in a new tab)

Schools should refer to Pembrokeshire SACRVE Collective Worship Model Policy for further information and guidance.