Apologies were received from D Dent, R Everett, A Abel, T Bharj, K Chakkiala, Cllr J McMahon.

No declarations of interest were declared.

SACRE was presented with the draft revised and updated Constitution for consideration.

SACRE discussed and made the following comments:

·       To capture in the ToR the Agreed Syllabus timeframe (i.e. review every 5 years).

·       Delete the following sentence from paragraph 6.5 ‘Once these have been checked and amended, the clerk will distribute a final draft to members no later than 15 working days following the meeting.’

·       Review the quoracy provisions in paragraph 7 – to specify the number.

·       Undertake a review of the membership.

The Chair drew attention to meeting arrangements pre-Covid where meetings would comprise of a school visit, a place of worship and the Civic Centre each academic year.  The SACRE was advised that as its meetings where public it would not be possible to hold meetings in schools or places of worship.  Also, as members can join remotely other venues would not have this facility.

It was agreed that at least one visit per year to either a school or place of worship would be arranged in addition to the normal SACRE meeting which will be held at the Civic Centre.

Resolved:

That the draft SACRE Constitution, subject to the above minor changes, clarification on quoracy and membership, be endorsed.

SACRE received a presentation from Julie Childs, National RE Advisor RE Today, providing an overview of the RE Today supporting the SACRE.  The workforce data was also presented for information which would be used to prepare the Annual Report.

Resolved:

That the RE Advisor update, be noted.

SACRE noted that the RE Advisor will prepare the SACRE Annual Report to be presented at the autumn meeting.

SACRE received NASACRE guidance on the preparation of the SACRE Annual Report, referred to above in minute 4.

Resolved:                                           

That the draft SACRE Annual Report be presented to the SACRE in March for consideration.

SACRE received for information the NASACRE Autumn 2024 and Spring 2025 newsletter.  The RE Advisor highlighted some of the key areas of note.

SACRE discussed the CPD ‘drop-in’ sessions and suggested that schools should be approached to seek their views on how they wish to be engaged.

Reference was made to the School Speaker Scheme and how to register. The website can be reached atwww.re-hubs.uk.

Reference was also made to potential to apply / bid for funding for some innovative work around fostering collaboration between SACREs and local schools to strengthen the provision and impact of RE and Collective Workship. 

Resolved:

That the NASACRE News and other updates, be noted.

Monday 24^th March 2025 at 2pm

Monday 30^th June 2025 at 2pm (provisional)