Issue details

Locally Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education

To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Education as advised by the professional adviser the for Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) with recommendations for the LA to adopt the syllabus following the Agreed Syllabus Conference November 2021.

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2021

Decision due: 17 Jan 2022 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Education

Lead director: Executive Director for Children and Learning (DCS)

Department: Education

Contact: Alison Philpott Email: Alison.Philpott@southampton.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Over the past academic year teachers from across Southampton, Hampshire, Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight; professional advisers to Southampton, Portsmouth, Hampshire and Isle of Wight; SACRE members, faith leaders and academics nationally have all participated through consultation, working group meetings on-line and have contributed to the reviewing of the Locally Agreed Syllabus.

Consultees

Southampton SACRE have been engaged in the review, City Council democratic services and legal departments have also been involved in ensuring process and that the proposed revisions meet the legal requirements for a Locally Agreed Syllabus that all Local Authorities have to have.

Public Comments may be sent to: The Agreed Syllabus conference is held in public, any further comments can be sent to Alison.philpott@southampton.gov.uk by

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