Article 13 Core syllabus for religious education

sets out certain core matters, skills and processes which are to be included in the teaching of religious education to pupils in such schools, but does not prevent or restrict the inclusion of any other matter, skill or process in that teaching; and

is such that the teaching in a controlled school (other than a controlled integrated school) of any of the matters, skills or processes set out in that syllabus would not contravene Article 21(2) of the principal Order.

was prepared by a group of persons ( “the drafting group”) appearing to the Department to be persons having an interest in the teaching of religious education in grant‐aided schools;

was published, in accordance with directions given by the Department, together with a notice inviting representations to be made before a specified date not being less than four weeks from the date of publication;

was revised, if necessary, by the drafting group, after considering all representations made in accordance with the notice mentioned in sub‐paragraph (b); and

was submitted to the Department by the drafting group together with—