
Meeting
Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education - Hampshire
Scheduled Time
Tuesday, 4th July 2023
2:00 PM
Tuesday, 4th July 2023
6:00 PM
Actual Time
Tuesday, 4th July 2023
12:00 AM
Tuesday, 4th July 2023
12:00 AM
Confirmed
04 Jul 2023
Ashburton Hall, Winchester
Father John Chandler
Roman Catholic Church
Apologies
Sheikh Fazle Abbas Datoo
Muslim
Present, as expected
Danny Habel
Jewish Community
Apologies
Elizabeth Jenkerson
Baha'i
Apologies
Rhian Jones
Salvation Army
Apologies
Charmian Harrison
Methodists
Apologies
Yasmeen Hussain
Muslim
Apologies
Lisa-Marie Taylor
Buddhist
Apologies
Noel Thorpe-Tracey
Society of Friends
Present, as expected
Harjinder Virdee
Sikh Representative
Absent
Sue Bowen
Church of England
Present, as expected
Jeff Williams
Church of England
Apologies
Rev Howard Wright
Church of England
Absent
Maria Ackland
Church of England
Present, as expected
Robert Sanders
Church of England
Not required
Maureen Barnes
Teachers' Liaison Panel
Apologies
Graeme Rowe
Teachers' Liaison Panel
Absent
Julie Kelly
Teachers' Liaison Panel
Apologies
Carson Elday
Teachers' Liaison Panel - Special Schools
Present, as expected
Rachel Jackson
Teachers' Liaison Panel - Primary Schools
Not required
Jon Hamer
Teachers' Liaison Panel - Secondary Schools
Present, as substitute
Gill Heron
Academy Schools
Present, as expected
Rhiannon Love
Higher Education
Absent
James Pitkin
Governors
Present, as expected
Alasdair Richardson
Higher Education
Apologies
Chris Robinson
Humanists
Present, as expected
Chris Hughes
Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches
Present, as expected
· Group A
o John Chandler – Roman Catholic Representative
o Danny Habel – Jewish Representative
o Charmian Harrison – Methodists Representative
o Yasmeen Hussain – Muslim Representative
o Elizabeth Jenkerson – Baha’i Representative
o Rhian Jones - Salvation Army Representative
· Group B
o Jeff Williams – Church of England
· Group C
o Maureen Barnes - Teachers' Liaison Panel
o Julie Kelly - Teachers' Liaison Panel
· Co-opted Members
o Alasdair Richardson - Co-opted Member for Higher Education
Jon Hamer was in attendances as the deputy for Group C.
- Document Minutes Public Pack, 28/02/2023 Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education 26 Jun 2023
The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education noted that David Bothwell had recently passed away. David had been a founding member on the Living Different group and the Council reflected on his contribution to RE within Hampshire and further afield.
- Document Report - Monitoring Group 26 Jun 2023
Members noted a summary of the following areas discussed by the Monitoring Group:
· RE and SEND
· RE CPD
· SACRE Monitoring Visits
· Reports from Primary and Secondary Ofsted Visits
· Information gathered from other inspector/Advisor visits
· Update on teacher vacancies and ITE provision
· Survey into KS4 Provision
Resolved
That the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education notes this Monitoring Group report.
- Document Report - Constitution Review Task and Finish Working Group - Feedback 26 Jun 2023
- Document Appendix A - Constitution Review Task and Finish Working Group - Feedback 26 Jun 2023
- Document Appendix B - Constitution Review Task and Finish Working Group - Feedback 26 Jun 2023
Members noted that the Task and Finish Group had reviewed the existing Constitution and had decided it required an update to clarify several sections and to make the document more accessible. It was also decided to add a Code of Conduct for SACRE members and to clarify the compositions of the four Groups which form SACRE.
In addition to this SACRE noted the proposed amendments to SACRE’s Quoracy and rules for substitute members.
The Chairman of the Task and Finish Group expressed their thanks to the Officers who supported the group’s work.
Resolved
That the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education supports the proposed update to their Constitution included as Appendix 2 to the report ahead of consideration and approval by the County Council.
- Document Report - Key National and Local RE Matters 26 Jun 2023
- Document Appendix A - Key National and Local RE Matters 26 Jun 2023
Members noted several initiatives funded by the Culham St Gabriel’s Trust, the largest grant giving body supporting RE. Members also noted The National RE Hubs Project, a national scheme to create a central website for LAs, universities, SACREs, Museums, ITT providers, RE groups and advisors across England and Wales.
Members received an overview of the Association of University Lecturers in RE (ALURE) efforts in relation to Secondary Initial Teacher Education, noting the current issues on recruitment. Members also received an update on the National Association of SACREs, the national body representing SACREs.
Resolved
That the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education notes the report.
Resolved
That the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education notes the verbal update on membership.
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