Religious Education

Primary RE

From September 2026, all Catholic primary schools are required to implement the Religious Education Directory (RED).

 Within the Diocese of Salford, we recommend Oxford University Press’s Lighting the Path Lighting the Path | Primary Catholic Religious Education | OUP as the principle resource for teaching curriculum Religious Education from EYFS to Year 6.

 A wide range of resources to support primary schools in all aspects of Religious Education can be found in our Resource Centre.

If you require further information contact Catherine.moss Primary RE Advisor.

Secondary and Sixth Form RE

Secondary schools within the diocese base their KS3 curriculum on the Religious Education Directory

At Key Stage 4 secondary schools within the diocese meet the requirements of the RECD by teaching either: Eduqas Route B or Edexcel Specification A, with Judaism as the second religion.

The Salford Diocesan Certificate in Religious Education is also taught in some of our schools.

If you require any further information contact Anna Nuttall, the Lead Teacher for Secondary and Sixth Form RE.