Agenda

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) - Monday, 18th October, 2010 4.00 pm

Venue: Upper Shirley High School

Contact: Kate Simonds  023 8083 2413

Items
No. Item

1.

Welcome, Apologies and Changes Of Membership

To receive any apologies and changes in panel membership if required.

2.

Statement from the Chair

3.

Declaration of Interests pdf icon PDF 60 KB

Members are invited to declare any prior participation or conflict of interest in relation to items on the agenda.

 

In addition, members are asked to complete the “Notification of Personal Interests” form, attached.

4.

Minutes of the Last Meeting including Matters Arising pdf icon PDF 73 KB

To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 14 June 2010, attached.

5.

Membership of SACRE

To receive a presentation from the Chair outlining the current membership of the SACRE, list attached.

6.

Matters relating to Terms of Reference and Membership pdf icon PDF 32 KB

To discuss various issues relating to the committee’s terms of reference and the SACRE’s membership, including:

 

  • Code of Conduct
  • Updating information regarding appointment to SACRE (4 years)
  • Humanism:-

 

A discussion will take place in relation to the grouping and voting rights of Humanism within SACRE followed by a formal vote.

7.

Feedback From Events From Individual Faith Groups

To receive verbal updates from various members of the SACRE regarding feedback from events from individual faith groups.

 

NOTE: It is requested that members contact the Clerk to the SACRE in advance of the meeting if any additional documentation is required that will support their feedback that they wish to raise under this item.

8.

Initial findings of the Audit of RE Teaching in Secondary Schools

To receive a verbal update from Sian Roberts, Advanced Skills Teacher (AST) regarding initial findings of the audit of RE teaching in secondary schools in capacity of AST.

9.

Dates and Venues of Future Meetings

To note the dates for future SACRE meetings as follows:

 

  • Monday 7 March 2011
  • Monday 13 June 2011

 

Venues to be confirmed.

10.

Any Other Business

To address any other business which may arise at the meeting: