Issue - items at meetings - Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) Annual Report

Report of the Executive Director of Children’s Services

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68.1      The Committee considered the report of the Executive Director for Children’s Services, which provided an outline of the work of Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) over the past year. The report was introduced by the Head of Standards and Achievements.

68.2      The Chair asked if there were any gaps in the membership, and was advised there were and those groups were being contacted.

68.3      Riziki Millanzi noted that there were three schools which didn’t have any exam entries which was concerning as Religious Education (RE) was important. The Head of Standards and Achievements said that SACRE would be contacting those schools. Councillor Powell agreed that it was important to speak to the schools, and establish why students didn’t appear to be able to take RE at GCSE. Riziki Millanzi said that she had attended Brighton Aldridge Community Academy and because of her exam options she had not been able to also take RE.

68.4      Councillor Wealls noted that there was a disparity between the figures provided in paragraph 3.5 of the report and paragraph 3.5 of the SACRE Annual Report, and was advised that the final report would clarify the figures. There was a difference in the way schools reported their results and some data was still to be received. The Chair confirmed the final figures would be checked to ensure they were accurate.

68.5      RESOLVED: That the Committee noted the report.