Agenda and minutes
Venue: Plymouth Islamic Education Trust centre (PIETY), 19 Greenbank Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8PS
Contact: Ross Johnston, Democratic Support Officer Email: ross.johnston@plymouth.gov.uk
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APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR SACRE will appoint a Chair and Vice Chair for the forthcoming year. Minutes: It was agreed that Group A would continue to have the chair, in partnership with Group C until Summer 2013. Mrs Helena Mitchell would continue in the Chair and subject to the agreement of Mrs Theresa Griffiths, she would continue as Vice-Chair. |
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members will be asked to make any declarations of interest in respect of items on this agenda. Minutes: The following declaration of interest was made by Members in accordance with the Code of Conduct –
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2012. Minutes: Agreed that the minutes of the meeting held on 5 March 2012 are approved as a correct record. |
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TRACKING RESOLUTIONS PDF 38 KB To monitor progress on previous resolutions. Minutes: Members noted the tracking resolution document and commented that the document was an effective tool and a very useful addition to the agenda. |
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CHAIR'S URGENT BUSINESS To receive reports on business which, in the opinion of the Chair, should be brought forward for urgent consideration. Minutes: There were no items of Chair’s urgent business. |
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WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS The Chair will welcome new members to the forum. Minutes: The Chair welcomed Cathy Slow, representing the Diocesan Board of Education, Exeter, to her first SACRE meeting. |
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NATIONAL AND LOCAL UPDATES To receive updates from the Religious Education Advisor on national and local issues. Minutes: The RE Adviser informed members that nationally –
On a local level members were informed that that the local syllabus was due to be reviewed as it had been five years since the last review.
Agreed that –
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NASACRE AGM To receive feedback from the Religious Education Advisor on the NASACRE conference. Minutes: The RE Advisor informed members that –
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UNMET NEEDS PROJECT To receive feedback from the Religious Education Advisor on the unmet needs project. Minutes: The RE Adviser informed members that –
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MINSTER PROJECT To receive feedback from the Religious Education Advisor on the minster project. Minutes: The RE Advisor informed members that money identified in the SACRE budget had been ring-fenced for a project to develop the Minster Church of St Andrew to improve resources and help offer and enhance visits to the Minster. |
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PLYMOUTH CENTRE FOR FAITHS AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY The Religious Education Advisor will update SACRE on the Plymouth Centre for Faiths and Cultural Diversity. Minutes: The RE Adviser informed members that –
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OFSTED REPORTS To receive an update from the Religious Education Advisor on Ofsted reports. Minutes: The RE Adviser informed members that –
It was agreed that –
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To receive feedback from the Religious Education Advisor on the context and questions for RE, Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development and Collective Worship. Minutes: SACRE members were provided with a document produced by the Association of Religious Education Inspectors, Advisors and Consultants (AREIAC) called ‘Collective Worship Revisited’. The RE Adviser informed members that –
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SACRE WORKING GROUPS UPDATE To receive updates from the SACRE working groups. Minutes: SACRE Members were provided with an update from working groups that had met since the last meeting.
Liz Hill, champion for group five on the key priority – to revise guidance and identify key resources for collective worship, gave a presentation and informed SACRE that –
Pam Shelmerdine informed SACRE members that she had recently visited Leigham Primary School to observe the teaching of RE and stated that it was a brilliant experience and very encouraging to witness such good quality teaching.
Mrs Helena Mitchell, who was champion for group one - to seek on-going opportunities to raise the profile of SACRE, informed members that –
Jonathan Marshall, RE Adviser informed SACRE that –
Agreed that –
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DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held at 10 December 2012 at 10am at a venue to be confirmed. Minutes: Agreed that the next meeting of SACRE would be held at 1:30pm on Monday 10 December 2012, and subject to agreement, at the Mutley Baptist Church, Mutley Plain, Plymouth, PL4 6LB. |
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EXEMPT BUSINESS To consider passing a resolution under Section 100(A)(4) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for the following item(s) of business on the grounds that it (they) involve(s) the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraph(s) of Part I of Schedule 12A of the Act, as amended by the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Minutes: There were no items of exempt business. |