Our Vision, Mission and Strategy

Our Vision

Our vision is for broad-based, critical and reflective education in religion and worldviews contributing to a well-informed, respectful and open society.

Our Mission

The Trust works towards it vision by:

• Increasing public understanding of religion and worldviews education
• Engaging with, informing and influencing decision makers
• Creating well-informed, empowered and influential educationalists
• Establishing and building strategic and collaborative partnerships and networks
• Commissioning and publishing focused and accessible research
• Championing and developing inspired and well-resourced teaching and learning

Our Strategic Objectives 2023 – 2026

1. Promoting positive public perception and understanding of an education in religion and worldviews
2. Influencing governments’ policies in supporting a high-quality education in religion and worldviews [1], including the implementation of a National Plan in England
3. Advocating for the importance of high-quality education in religion and worldviews within the education world
4. Empowering the current and next generation of religion and worldviews teachers and leaders
5. Fostering and nurturing collaborative partnerships within the religion and worldviews community

[1] By the phrase an education in religion and worldviews, we are including what is currently to referred in legislation as Religious Education in England, Religion Values and Ethics in Wales, Religious and Moral Education in Scotland and Religious Education in Northern Ireland.

In addition, the Trust is working on five internal strategic objectives to support the fulfilment of those above.
The Trust has short term goals and key performance indicators for each of the objectives.