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1. |
Welcome, Apologies and Changes Of Membership
Minutes:
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In the absence of
the Chair, the Vice-Chair took the Chair and welcomed everybody to
the meeting.
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At the invitation
of the Chair, a moment of reflection was provided at the start of
the meeting by the Buddhist representative, David Vane.
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The meeting was
declared inquorate and therefore no
decisions could be made. However, it was agreed that
non-contentious general business could continue until a quorum was
formed.
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Apologies were
received from:-
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Group A
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Ms Mag Kushner
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Jewish
representative
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Group C
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Ruth Evans
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Association of
School and College Leaders – (ASCL)
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David Parrott
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The National
Association of Schoolmasters/Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT)
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Group D
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Councillor
Damani
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Southampton City
Council
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2. |
Minutes of the Last Meeting including Matters Arising PDF 56 KB
To approve and sign as a correct record the
minutes of the meeting held on 19 October 2009, attached.
Minutes:
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RECOMMENDED
that the minutes of the meeting held on 19
October 2009 be approved and signed as a correct
record. (Copy of the minutes circulated with the agenda and
appended to the signed minutes).
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3. |
Membership of SACRE PDF 56 KB
To receive a presentation from
the Chair outlining the current membership of the SACRE, list
attached.
Minutes:
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The SACRE received a verbal update
from the Chair on current membership and drew attention to
paragraph 9.7 of the Constitution. It was noted that the sending of
apologies and the use of substitutes were seen to be
necessary.
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RECOMMENDED
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(i)
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that a
more vigorous approach be adopted towards members who continually
failed to attend regularly, unless reasonable reasons were
provided.
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(ii)
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that the following new members were
welcomed:-
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Group A
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Mrs Margaret Blake, representing the
Fellowship of Evangelical Churches in Southampton.
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Ms Gail Ratcliffe, representing The Methodist Church.
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Group B
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Rev Canon Geoff Annas, representing
The Church of England and replacing Jennifer Cox.
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Co-opted Member
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Anna Adams, Primary School RE
Teacher.
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4. |
Adoption of SACRE Constitution PDF 72 KB
To consider the report of the
Chair of SACRE requesting members to formally approve the amended
SACRE Constitution for 2009/10, attached.
Minutes:
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH 7.1 OF THE SOUTHAMPTON STANDING ADVISORY COUNCIL
ON RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONSTITUTION, THE MEETING BECAME
QUORATE.
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The SACRE considered
the report of the Chair of the SACRE requesting members to formally
approve the amended SACRE Constitution for 2009/10.
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It was noted that there was guidance
and good practise on Religious Education (RE) available on both the
NASACRE website (National Association of Standing Advisory Councils
for Religious Education) and/or the QCDA website (Qualifications
and Curriculum Development Agency).
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RESOLVED that the approval of the
constitution be deferred to the next meeting following the receipt
of advice on the following:-
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(i)
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the wording and sense
of paragraph 9.12 concerning the status of observers and their
rights to address the SACRE;
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(ii)
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the issue of confidential business was discussed and it was
noted that should members of the Press and public be required to
leave a SACRE meeting at any point, there would be a need for this
to be indicated in advance on the agenda;
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(iii)
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paragraph 9.3 was queried with
regard to the representatives for Academy schools and a discussion
took place around co-opted members and representatives from other
school groups.
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5. |
Feedback on Events PDF 55 KB
To receive a verbal update from the
secondary phase inspector on the following:-
·
local SACRE’s network group meeting on 5 October
2009 minutes attached.
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the first interfaith week in England,
held 15 – 21 November 2009.
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feedback on individual faith groups.
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annual report.
Minutes:
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The SACRE received
and noted a verbal update from the secondary phase inspector
on the following:-
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LocalSACRE’s Network Group Meeting on 5 October
2009
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- Southampton had not been represented
at October’s meeting;
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- The Secondary Phase Inspector
volunteered to take any queries to the next Local SACRE’s Network Group meeting.
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The First
Interfaith Week In England, Held 15 – 21 November 2009
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- Events and successes in the week
were outlined.
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- A new appointee to SCOF (Southampton
Council of Faiths) was noted.
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- A discussion took place on linking
the First Interfaith week in England with the National Faith
week.
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Feedback On
Individual Faith Groups
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Youth Peace Walk
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David Vane reported of the youth peace walk that had taken place on
7 March 2010 involving approximately 70 students.
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Funding
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Rev Canon Geoff Annas, from the Anglican University chaplaincy,
reported that the Church of England in England was lacking funding
to support chaplaincies.
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Non-Statutory Guidance For
Religious Education (Re) In Schools
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Chris Robinson reported that the non-statutory guidance for RE in
schools had now been agreed.
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Group A membership guidelines had
changed to include humanism on SACREs.
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Muslim Awareness Week
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Anas Al-Korj gave details on the
activities and workshops held. although
open to all, the SACRE heard that it was mostly university students
who attended.
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Annual Report
– Exam Results
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- overall,
the pass rate had been good.
- RE full course had a pass rate of
62%-73% A-Cs.
- RE short course had a pass rate of
50%-55% A-Cs.
- SACRE activities had been limited
over the last year, but it was hoped that these would become more
active over the next year.
- no
subject inspections had taken place yet.
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RECOMMENDED
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(i)
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that a summary document of the Agreed
Syllabus could be made available and that the link for this be sent
to all SACRE members;
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(ii)
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that the non-statutory guidance be
included on the next agenda as a main item;
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(iii)
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that Anas Al Korj be requested to forward the link relating to
Muslim Awareness Week to all SACRE members;
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AaK
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(iv)
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that Councillor Parnell would attend
the next local SACRE’s Network
Group meeting on 22 March 2010; and
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BP
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(v)
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that
Chris Robinson be requested to send out a related website link
prior the next meeting.
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6. |
SACRE Development Plan PDF 24 KB
To receive a report from Cllr
Daunt giving detailed analysis on each of the Development Plan
Dimensions’ from the working group set up to progress the
Plan, copy to follow.
Additional documents:
Minutes:
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The SACRE considered a
report from Councillor Daunt giving detailed analysis on each of
the Development Plan Dimensions’ from the working
group. Councillor Daunt outlined the background, purpose and
structure of the Plan and set out the following five sections:
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Dimension 1: Standards and Quality of
Provision of RE (update from Sian Roberts)
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Dimension 2: Management of SACRE and
partnership with the LA and other key stakeholders (update from
Councillor Daunt)
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2a) SACRE meetings
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2b) Membership and training
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2c) Improvement/development
planning
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2d) Professional and financial
support
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2e) Information and advice
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2f) Partnerships with other key
stakeholders
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Dimension 3: The effectiveness of the
local Agreed Syllabus (update from Jackie Meering)
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Not discussed.
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Dimension 4: Collective Worship
(update from Peter Howard)
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Not discussed.
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Dimension 5: Contribution of SACRE to
community cohesion (update from Jeff Lynn)
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Not discussed.
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RESOLVED
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(i)
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that the Chair would contact NASACRE
regarding training to ensure that at least one member of each group
received appropriate training; and
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(ii)
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that
future development-group meeting dates needed to be agreed prior to
the next meeting.
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7. |
Any Other Business
Minutes:
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The following upcoming events were
noted:-
- the next
NASACRE AGM.
- an
application for the Young People Interfaith Project/Westhill Awards (deadline for application 31 March
2010).
- the RE
Celebration for 2011.
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8. |
Future Agenda Items
- Training on declarations of interest
(Sarita Riley).
- Social cohesion and Prevent (Vanessa
Shahani).
Minutes:
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Declaration of Interests training
– date to be confirmed (Sarita Riley).
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Social cohesion – Prevent
agenda (Vanessa Shahani)
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9. |
Dates and Venues of Future Meetings
Monday 14 June 2010.
Venue to be
confirmed.
WOULD MEMBERS PLEASE
NOTE THAT, ON THE RISING OF SACRE, THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE
AGREED SYLLABUS CONFERENCE.
Minutes:
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RESOLVED that proposed dates be
circulated by the Clerk.
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