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  • Living Difference IV is the legal document to be followed for the teaching of religious education in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton schools. Informed by current educational research, as well as research into religion and worldviews, it builds on the approach to religious education used in Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton since 2004. This revision demonstrates the ongoing and fruitful partnership that exists between the four authorities, ensuring a syllabus capable of securing high-quality religious education for all children and young people who encounter it, at this point in history.

    Can I use Living Difference IV
    This Agreed Syllabus is the basis on which the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) determines the effectiveness of the delivery of religious education in these areas.  

    Converter academies, multi-academy trusts (MATs) and free schools in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton are welcome to use this syllabus; it meets all legal requirements for religious education. Click on the image link below and sign in using your school's Moodle login or guest password. For password queries, please contact: re.centre@hants.gov.uk.