The £1 million announced in January 2008 was to be spent specifically on the Religious Education Action Plan and not on the identity and diversity strand which falls within Citizenship Education. The money has been allocated as follows:
Item 2008-11 (£) 1. RE Partnership support 120,000 2. Updating and disseminating the existing guidance on RE 60,000 3. National programme of recruitment and training for local Standing Advisory Councils on RE 100,000 4. Support to National Association of Teachers of RE 240,000 5. Continuing Professional Development Handbook for RE 100,000 6. Review of materials used in schools to teach world religions and their contribution to community cohesion 300,000 7. DCSF/REC Adviser 40,000 Total 960,000