Teenagers want to study religion, but hundreds of schools don’t offer RE
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Benjamin Wood2021-08-19T14:03:00
One-third of secondary schools do not provide RE for their 14-16-year-olds. The subject has been neglected for too long, and more investment is needed from the government, says RE teacher Ben Wood
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