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Items
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1. |
Welcome, Apologies and Changes Of Membership
Minutes:
The
Chair welcomed members to the meeting and thanked them for
coming.
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Apologies were
received from:-
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Group A
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Margaret Blake
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The Fellowship of
Independent Evangelical Churches
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Priti Dave
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Hindu
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Jeff
Lynn
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Baha’i
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Rev
Andy Mills
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The Baptists
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Rev
David Sillence
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The Roman Catholic
Church
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David Vane
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Buddhist
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Group D
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Councillor Marsh-Jenks
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2. |
Statement from the Chair
Minutes:
The
Chair outlined that whilst members were encouraged to look at and
consider the Agreed Syllabus, at this stage, the document would not
be rewritten as there had been no major changes. He explained that
there would be time for members to share comments during the
meeting.
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3. |
Declaration of Interests
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4. |
Minutes of the Last Meeting including Matters Arising PDF 57 KB
To approve as a correct record the minutes of
the meeting held on 14 June 2010, attached.
Minutes:
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RESOLVED that the minutes of the
meeting held on 14 June 2010 be approved as a
correct record.
Matters Arising
Item 15
– Update from the Secondary Phase Inspector – the
Secondary Phase Inspector gave a verbal update on the possible use
of RE network panels to deliver training which would be dependant
on the current re-structure and White Paper.
(Copy of the minutes
circulated with the agenda and appended to the signed minutes).
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5. |
Agreed Syllabus PDF 1 MB
i) Presentation of the newly revised draft
Agreed Syllabus
To receive a verbal presentation from
the Secondary Phase Inspector and the Representative of
Teachers’ Subject Network/Advanced Skills Teacher (RE)
regarding the draft Agreed Syllabus.
ii) Feedback from each Group
Group members to have the opportunity to
feedback comments about the draft Agreed Syllabus.
iii) Ratification of the draft Agreed
Syllabus
For the Group to approve the Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2011.
Minutes:
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i)
Presentation of the newly revised draft Agreed Syllabus
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The
Secondary Phase Inspector introduced the Agreed Syllabus. The Group
heard that during the last review of the Agreed Syllabus five years
previously, the “Living Difference” had been fully
rewritten. National Strategies had changed the emphasis from
what children learn to how children
learn and develop ideas and thought processes. The Group heard that
the theme of enquiry based learning had prevailed in this version
of the draft Agreed Syllabus.
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The
Secondary Phase Inspector issued the Group with an A3 handout. The
criteria for meeting very good and excellent standards were
explained in relation to the way in which pupils learn.
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The representative
of Teachers’ Subject Network and Advanced Skills Teacher (RE)
drew attention to page 25 of the Agreed Syllabus and gave examples
of the methodology for teaching and learning:-
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Example 1: good/evil (Type A); and
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Example 2: Sikh religion (Type B/C).
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ii)
Feedback from each Group
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The
Group had a question and answer session during which:-
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the notion of “concept” was discussed
and clarified in context as an ‘idea’ or
‘journey’ towards a child’s own view
(maturation);
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questions
regarding children with non-religious backgrounds
wanting (or not) to participate in role-play activities were
addressed. It was noted that these issues rarely arose, but that
views of individual children needed to be respected and taken into
consideration where necessary;
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the Secondary Phase Inspector praised the Agreed Syllabus for its
ability to assist children’s development of transferable
skills through classroom activities. For example, hot seating and
taking on the roles of different characters helped to develop
children’s skills and were applicable across subjects;
and
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a question was raised regarding the number of children who wanted
to opt out of RE completely. A discussion followed, noting that
cases of this were minimal and that children were encouraged to
take part without being judged on their views. Moments of
reflection, religious or non-religious, were considered important
for all children, regardless of religious upbringing.
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The
Group were issued with a handout from the Ofsted document, ‘Transforming religious
education’ and notified of the guidance relating to agreed
syllabuses – page 7. Particular sections of the Agreed
Syllabus were brought to the Group’s attention, especially
areas which had been amended, for example, ‘Promoting Social
and Emotional Aspects of Learning’ (SEAL) – page
73.
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Another question was put forward, asking:-
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what sort of questions students were examined on if the emphasis had
changed from what children learn to
how children learn. It was explained that at one
school, the exam was based on four knowledge questions and one
larger-weighted question requiring children’s knowledge and
views. It was made clear that schools chose their exam boards,
within which there was variation.
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The
Chair asked for any other queries or points of interest relating to
the Agreed Syllabus. A brief discussion took place regarding
wording on the contents page in ‘Section 5, List of Concepts,
C Concepts’. The Group
acknowledged that the ... view
the full minutes text for item 5.
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6. |
Any Other Business PDF 37 KB
Enhancing Religious Education in Southampton
To consider the form from Representative of Teachers’
Subject Network/Advanced Skills Teacher (RE) addressing ways to
enhance Religious Education in the schools in
Southampton.
Minutes:
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ACTION
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Enhancing Religious Education in Southampton
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The representative
of Teachers’ Subject Network and Advanced Skills Teacher (RE)
noted that at the last RE network meeting, a discussion took place
around Primary and Secondary school teachers wanting to develop
links with members of different faith groups across the city. It
was outlined that SACRE members and members of Southampton Council
of Faiths (SCOF) had been approached in relation to this.
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RESOLVED that any
SACRE member willing to put forward their details to be added to
the list of faith groups being compiled was to fill out the form
attached (Agenda Item 6) and return it to the SACRE
clerk.
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ALL
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