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There is no direct legal force behind a diocesan syllabus for religious education. There is, however an indirect one. Most Anglican voluntary aided schools operate on a trust deed that makes it clear that, if there should be a dispute about the interpretation of the deed, then the diocesan bishop will decide the issue. Governors of voluntary aided schools must ensure that they provide religious education in accordance with the teachings of the Anglican Church. Should there be a complaint about the content of the religious education taught in the school the diocesan bishop would have to decide whether the complaint was justified or not. In this he would normally seek advice from the Diocesan Board of Education.
If the bishop has indicated publicly that he endorses the diocesan syllabus, it must be assumed that he would use the syllabus as a basis for his decision about whether the religious education in the school conforms to Anglican teaching. The introduction to such syllabuses signed by the diocesan bishop commending the syllabus to schools is, therefore, more than a matter of politeness or marketing. It is a key indicator to the schools of the diocese of the importance of the document.
Copies of the diocesan syllabus for RE can be obtained from the Diocesan Education Office.
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