The use of BCE - before the common era - in religious studies has nothing to do with political correctness.
It is a long-standing convention in religious studies (but not in other subjects), as used in the official Schools Curriculum and Assessment Authority glossary of terms for religious education, published in 1994.
It is also used in the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority 2002 schemes of work.
Dorothy Stringer School considers religious studies to be a vitally important element in the education of young people.
It is a disciplined academic subject in its own right, teaching young people to appreciate and understand the many different faiths that are followed in our society today, and it is entirely appropriate to use BCE in this context.
Trevor Allen, Headteacher of Dorothy Stringer Secondary School;
-David Hawker, Director of Children, Families and Schools, Brighton and Hove City Council
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