Agenda and minutes
Venue: Warspite Room, Council House
Contact: Ross Johnston, Democratic Support Officer Email: ross.johnston@plymouth.gov.uk
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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 declarations of interest was made by a member in accordance with the Code of Conduct –
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To confirm the minutes of the meeting held on 4 July 2011. Minutes: It was commented by a SACRE member that the minutes made no reference to a discussion at the last meeting for SACRE member nameplates to include first names.
Agreed that
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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 the following member to SACRE –
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SUMMER 2011 EXAMINATION RESULTS PDF 49 KB To receive an update from the Religious Education Advisor on examination results from summer 2011. Minutes: The Religious Education Adviser provided an update on the summer 2011 Examination Results and informed members that –
It was commented by members that –
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NATIONAL AND LOCAL RE UPDATES PDF 1 MB To receive updates from the Religious Education Advisor on national and local issues. Minutes: The RE Adviser provided SACRE Members with an update on national and local updates. Members were informed that –
In terms of RE locally members were advised that –
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HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 2012 The Religious Education Adviser will provide an update on the plans for Holocaust Memorial Day 2012. Minutes: The Religious Education Adviser informed SACRE members that –
SACRE members were invited to watch a DVD about Holocaust Memorial Day and undertake a discussion. The following comments were raised –
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PLYMOUTH CENTRE FOR FAITHS AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY PDF 78 KB The Religious Education Adviser will update SACRE on the Plymouth Centre for Faiths and Cultural Diversity. Additional documents: Minutes: The RE Adviser gave an update on the Plymouth Centre for Faiths and Cultural Diversity and informed members that –
(Councillor Mrs Aspinall declared a personal interest in the above item.) |
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SACRE WORKING GROUP UPDATES PDF 20 KB To receive updates from the SACRE working group leaders. Minutes: SACRE was informed that the six key priorities in the SACRE Development Plan 2011 – 2014 had been championed by nominated group representatives who had formed working groups with fellow SACRE members.
Helena Mitchell, Chair, who was champion for Group one on the key priority - to seek on-going opportunities to raise the profile of SACRE, informed SACRE that –
Mrs Liz Hill, who was champion for group five on the key priority - to revise guidance and identify key resources for collective worship, informed SACRE that –
Jonathan Marshall, RE Adviser informed all members that the four other groups were planning to meet before the next meeting and an update would be provided on these groups at that meeting.
Agreed that –
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UNMET NEEDS IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION To receive an update on unmet needs in Religious Education from the Religious Education Advisor. Minutes: The RE Adviser informed members that he is part of a working group that had bid for £90k to the St. Lukes Trust, Exeter; with the aim to provide support, resources and training for RE teachers through local hubs.
Agreed that an update on the bid would be provided at a future meeting. |
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OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS Minutes: The Chair advised SACRE that she had recently received two pieces of very sad news and informed members that –
All members wished to pass on their condolences to the families involved and expressed a great desire to see Jenny Evans soon, at a future SACRE meeting. |
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DATE AND VENUE OF NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on 5 March 2011 at a venue to be confirmed. Minutes: Agreed that the next meeting of SACRE would be held at 11:15am on Monday 5 March 2012, and subject to agreement, at the Plymouth Islamic Education Trust centre (PIETY), 19 Greenbank Avenue, Plymouth, PL4 8PS. |
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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. |