Assessor's visit

What to expect from the assessor visit.

On the day

Each award visit takes up to two hours 15 minutes and the programme is as follows:

Meeting a group (or groups) – of pupils for 30 minutes
Discussion with the RE subject leader about the criteria and the school evidence form – 1 hour
Time for the assessor to view evidence and note progress – 30 minutes
Meeting with the headteacher (or a member of the senior leadership team responsible for RE) – 15 minutes

After the assessment

After the assessment you will be asked to give some feedback about how you found the process, and your assessor will receive a copy. Your assessor will also provide feedback to the REQM administrator and your school will receive a copy.

If appropriate, we would also like to use photographs of your work for the REQM website. These should be submitted with your feedback, and we will assume all necessary clearances and permissions have been obtained under the school’s own DBS and GDPR arrangements. (Please read the code of conduct for assessors.)

Receiving your award

You will be contacted by the REQM administrator to confirm your award.

An award for display will be sent to the school. You will also get sent the logos for use on stationary and your website. (For further information, see the Publicity section).

The award is valid for three years, but your school can reapply at any time..

What do people say?

I like the philosophical aspects of RE – you can apply the thinking to what’s happening now.

Secondary student

RE is about thinking hard as you have to really think about other peoples’ thoughts, and then help them to think even more about it – and that’s not easy!

Year 6 pupil

I want to help the subject leader to move forward in RE and the REQM was a way of doing that.

Headteacher

I love the connection between RS and the wider world.

Secondary student

Sometimes big questions don’t have answers and you are just left with your opinions.

Year 5 pupil

RE brings religion to life.

Primary pupil

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