An independent review into antisemitism in schools and colleges in England, led by Sir David Bell, has launched a call for evidence, to help shape the findings and recommendations of the review.

The review aims to improve how schools and colleges in England deal with antisemitism and other forms of racial and religious prejudice.

It also aims to help schools and colleges prevent, identify and respond effectively to antisemitism, and other forms of hatred and prejudice.

The review will recommend practical actions, for the Department for Education and sector leaders.

Call for evidence

The review is seeking views from people with relevant lived experience, knowledge or expertise of antisemitism in schools and colleges.

The Independent review into antisemitism call for evidence will run until 1 July 2026.

For details, please see the link below:

Independent review into antisemitism: Call for Evidence - Department for Education - Citizen Space

In November 2025, The Hampshire SACRE voted to undertake a review of the RE Syllabus Living Difference IV, as it is required to do by law every five years. This time the SACRE voted to undertake a light touch review and to conclude the review early this year.

This review has now been concluded. Hampshire conducted the review along with the SACRE advisers for the Isle of Wight, Southampton and Portsmouth and all four SACREs have voted to readopt Living Difference IV. There are some very small additions in the text to refer to the Ofsted 2025 framework and the Ofsted 2024 Subject Report for RE and also very few changes in wording, but the Syllabus remains the same for your planning, teaching and assessment.

This means that you can be reassured to know that nothing changes for your RE with regard to the Syllabus and nothing will change for the planning and pedagogy for teaching RE in your school.

Please continue to contact us for advice on RE planning, teaching and assessment using the details below. Schools wishing to loan artefact boxes or purchase teaching packs can view the full catalogue here.

Justine Ball
County Inspector/Adviser for RE and History
justine.ball@hants.gov.uk

Chris May              
Secondary RE Teaching and Learning Adviser
chris.may@hants.gov.uk

Laura Blair            
RE Centre Manager
re.centre@hants.gov.uk

We would like to advise all schools that the HIAS RE website resources have now moved from the Services Portal to the RE Moodle. From 1 April 2026, all additional Medium Term Plans for use with Living Difference IV will now be accessed via the RE Moodle All courses | RE Moodle.

Hampshire Schools will be able to log in using their existing school Moodle credentials. If you are unsure of your login details, please contact Laura Blair, RE Centre Manager, at re.centre@hants.gov.uk. Non-Hampshire schools can subscribe to the plans via Subscription to additional Medium Term Plans for use with Living Difference IV – Fill in form