Humanism and the school curriculum
Teaching children and young people about Humanism is usually planned as part of the religious education (RE) programme in schools. Humanism has been an optional part of RE for over a decade, during which time guidance and support for teaching about it has increased significantly.
The Commission on Religious Education (2018) made clear that the curriculum should include non-religious worldviews, with Humanism given as a major example. So, Humanism is increasingly built into the requirements of Agreed Syllabuses. For more on this development, see our paper on Worldviews. And also see our advice for discussions of "places to visit" rather than "places of worship".
Teaching children and young people about Humanism is usually planned as part of the religious education (RE) programme in schools. Humanism has been an optional part of RE for over a decade, during which time guidance and support for teaching about it has increased significantly.
The Commission on Religious Education (2018) made clear that the curriculum should include non-religious worldviews, with Humanism given as a major example. So, Humanism is increasingly built into the requirements of Agreed Syllabuses. For more on this development, see our paper on Worldviews. And also see our advice for discussions of "places to visit" rather than "places of worship".
