Doncaster Metripolitan Council
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Meetings (2024):
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Meeting
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) - Doncaster
Meeting Times
Scheduled Time
Start:
Thursday, 25th July 2024
5:30 PM
Thursday, 25th July 2024
5:30 PM
End:
Thursday, 25th July 2024
9:30 PM
Thursday, 25th July 2024
9:30 PM
Actual Time
Started:
Thursday, 4th July 2024
12:00 AM
Thursday, 4th July 2024
12:00 AM
Finished:
Thursday, 4th July 2024
12:00 AM
Thursday, 4th July 2024
12:00 AM
Meeting Status
Status:
Confirmed
Confirmed
Date:
25 Jul 2024
25 Jul 2024
Location:
007a - Civic Office
007a - Civic Office
Meeting Attendees
Chair
Mr Bob Kiddle
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Danielle Heath
Absent
Committee Member
Mrs Pahani Kaur
Absent
Committee Member
Lucy Saxton
Absent
Committee Member
Support Assistance
Mary Sivaanbu
Absent
Committee Member
Mr S Syed
Absent
Committee Member
Tara Moxon
Apologies
Officer
Head of Service - Education
Jane Reed
Expected
Officer
Learning Standards and Effectiveness Officer
Sameena Choudry
Expected
Committee Member
Committee Member
Harvey Kasin
Present, as expected, virtual
Committee Member
Jugtinder Singh
National Education Union Teachers Association
Absent
Committee Member
Mrs Sally Faulkner
Present, as expected, virtual
Vice-Chair
Councillor Glynis Smith
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Councillor Yetunde Elebuibon
Present, as expected, virtual
Committee Member
Councillor Sue Knowles
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Mr Andy Wright
Present, as expected
Committee Member
Jemma Gelder
Absent
Committee Member
Vanessa Gregory
Apologies
Committee Member
Amy Roddam
Absent
Agenda
0
A. Reports where the public and press may not be excluded.
1
Welcome/Introductions and apologies for absence
Minutes
The Chair, Bob Kiddle, welcomed all Members present to the meeting and thanked them for their attendance. He invited everyone to introduce themselves.
2
Declarations of Interest, if any
Minutes
There were no declarations made at the meeting.
3
Minutes of the meeting held on 22nd February 2024
Attachments:
- Document 220224 19 Jul 2024
Minutes
RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 22nd February, 2024 be approved as a true record.
4
Membership Update - Verbal (Jane Reed)
i) To welcome appointment to SACRE membership (Hannah Lambert)
ii) To agree appointment to SACRE membership (Keith Harkiss, NASUWT)
iii) Recruitment of SACRE Chair (succession planning wef Jan 2025)
ii) To agree appointment to SACRE membership (Keith Harkiss, NASUWT)
iii) Recruitment of SACRE Chair (succession planning wef Jan 2025)
Attachments:
- Document i4 iii SACRE Chair Job Description 19 Jul 2024
Minutes
Jane Reed, Head of Education and Skills, provided an update to members of SACRE with regard to changes to the membership of the Committee. It was reported that two new Members had been recruited to sit on SACRE, with Hannah Lambert and Keith Harkiss (NASUWT) taking up places within the Church of England and Teacher Representative Groups.
However despite successful recruitment in the areas mentioned above, Members were requested to note the resignation of Bedad Teimoori and his substitute, Mrs Teimoori, from the Buddhist Community and the Chair commented that he would reach out on behalf of all Members of Sacre, thanking them for their service and enquiring if there were any other representatives from the community who would wish to sit.
Looking ahead to the future, the Chair, Bob Kiddle referred to his intention to stand down from his position as Chair on the Committee in the coming months. Whilst he had hugely enjoyed taking on the position, he felt now it was time for someone else to take this on and give new blood to the role and the Committee. He was, however, happy to remain n the Committee and contribute to the work of the SACRE in Doncaster. It was reported that a job description for the position would be created and would go out to advert in order to recruit a successful candidate. All Members od the Committee were encouraged to think about stepping into the role and additionally, to reach out to their respective faith groups and local communities if there were any individuals that they felt would be a strong and successful Chair.
RESOLVED that the Membership update for the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education be noted.
However despite successful recruitment in the areas mentioned above, Members were requested to note the resignation of Bedad Teimoori and his substitute, Mrs Teimoori, from the Buddhist Community and the Chair commented that he would reach out on behalf of all Members of Sacre, thanking them for their service and enquiring if there were any other representatives from the community who would wish to sit.
Looking ahead to the future, the Chair, Bob Kiddle referred to his intention to stand down from his position as Chair on the Committee in the coming months. Whilst he had hugely enjoyed taking on the position, he felt now it was time for someone else to take this on and give new blood to the role and the Committee. He was, however, happy to remain n the Committee and contribute to the work of the SACRE in Doncaster. It was reported that a job description for the position would be created and would go out to advert in order to recruit a successful candidate. All Members od the Committee were encouraged to think about stepping into the role and additionally, to reach out to their respective faith groups and local communities if there were any individuals that they felt would be a strong and successful Chair.
RESOLVED that the Membership update for the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education be noted.
5
Syllabus Review: Update from the Agreed Syllabus Conference (Chair)
Minutes
The Chair, Bob Kiddle, provided a brief update on the Agreed Syllabus Conference to the Members of the Committee who had not been in attendance at the earlier meeting.
Members noted, that considerable discussion had taken place, with the Committee given a wealth of information on the processes followed in working to appoint a new provider of a syllabus for Religious Education in Doncaster Schools.
There had been positive discussions, with SACRE giving their support to the proposals put forward by Officers and it was hoped that the preferred new provider would be appointed in due course.
RESOLVED that the update be noted.
Members noted, that considerable discussion had taken place, with the Committee given a wealth of information on the processes followed in working to appoint a new provider of a syllabus for Religious Education in Doncaster Schools.
There had been positive discussions, with SACRE giving their support to the proposals put forward by Officers and it was hoped that the preferred new provider would be appointed in due course.
RESOLVED that the update be noted.
6
West Hill Update - Verbal
Minutes
The Chair provided a brief verbal update to the Committee with regard to the Westhill Festival of Faith and Ideas. It had been a hugely successful day and had been well managed, organised and facilitated.
7
SACRE Annual Report 2024/25 - To agree Section Content Leads (Chair).
Minutes
The Chair opened a brief discussion with members present regarding the SACRE Annual Report for 2024/25. Bob Kiddle commented that he would look to start doing some work on this prior to the next meeting in November and felt it would be helpful to spread the subject areas to the appropriate Members in order that it could provide a broad perspective and informative overview of the work undertaken over the past year. He invited Members to get in touch with him outside of the meeting with regard to supporting him on the report.
RESOLVED that the update be noted, and Members would contact the Chair, Bob Kiddle with regard to assisting in their relevant areas of the report.
RESOLVED that the update be noted, and Members would contact the Chair, Bob Kiddle with regard to assisting in their relevant areas of the report.
8
RE Today Update (Ian Nicholson).
Attachments:
- Document Ofsted report - Main Findings and Recommendations 19 Jul 2024
- Document Doncaster SACRE Update Summer 2024 19 Jul 2024
Minutes
Ian Nicholson, RE Today, provided an update tot the Committee with regard to any relevant SACRE news and information, highlighting any key issues that Members needed to be aware of.
Members attention was drawn to the following points: -
· Ofsted report on Religious Education
· New toolkit produced to support delivery of RE
· GCSE figures had risen in schools Nationally, whereas the number of students taking A-Level RE had fallen.
· NASACRE Webinar information was provided.
Members also received an update with regard to the standard of RE in schools and where success was achieved, and problems faced. Ian informed the Committee that RE Today’s findings implied that the RE Curriculum in schools across the country laced the substance to support children in a very complex world, and improvements were required in order to ensure that children had the tools to live in multi religious and multi secular society.
One point that Members noted was that many teachers in schools had not received subject-based professional development in this area and given the complexity of the subject was recommended. The paper presented to Members by Ian Nicholson provided a number of recommendations for schools nationally, in order to bring about improvements in the teaching of religious education.
RESOLVED that the update be noted.
Members attention was drawn to the following points: -
· Ofsted report on Religious Education
· New toolkit produced to support delivery of RE
· GCSE figures had risen in schools Nationally, whereas the number of students taking A-Level RE had fallen.
· NASACRE Webinar information was provided.
Members also received an update with regard to the standard of RE in schools and where success was achieved, and problems faced. Ian informed the Committee that RE Today’s findings implied that the RE Curriculum in schools across the country laced the substance to support children in a very complex world, and improvements were required in order to ensure that children had the tools to live in multi religious and multi secular society.
One point that Members noted was that many teachers in schools had not received subject-based professional development in this area and given the complexity of the subject was recommended. The paper presented to Members by Ian Nicholson provided a number of recommendations for schools nationally, in order to bring about improvements in the teaching of religious education.
RESOLVED that the update be noted.
9
Date and time of next meeting
Thursday 14 November, 2024 4.30pm
Minutes
RESOLVED that the next meeting of the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education would be held on Thursday, 14th November, 2024, at 4.30 pm.
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