Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE)

Information about the role of SACRE, who sits on SACRE, who chairs it, when are the meetings, are meetings open to the public, can members of the public speak and viewing the agenda and minutes.

What is the role of the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE)?
Who sits on the SACRE?
Who chairs SACRE meetings?
When are meetings?
Are meetings open to the public?
Can I record, film, take photographs or use social media during meetings?
Can members of the public speak at meetings?
How and when can I view agenda and minutes of meetings?

What is the role of the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE)?

The role of the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) is as follows:

Advise the local authority on matters connected with religious education and collective worship, as the local authority may refer, or as the SACRE sees fit
Monitor provision and standards in religious education
Advise on methods of teaching, choice of materials, and provision of teacher training
Support schools in reviewing and self-evaluating their provision for religious education. Please note: the Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education can be found at eRiding (external council website)
Support schools in reviewing and self-evaluating their provision for collective worship. Please note: a copy of Worship Works, the guidance that the SACRE offers on collective worship is available in all schools in the East Riding or at eRiding - Religious Education (external council website). If you have any queries about collective worship please email lucy.jordan@eastriding.gov.uk
Consider complaints about the provision and delivery of religious education and collective worship referred to it by the Local Authority
Publish an annual report of its work
Make a determination on collective worship when requested
Require the review of an agreed syllabus for religious education adopted by the council.

Who sits on SACRE?

SACRE membership is made up of four groups:

Committee A

Representatives from Christian denominations and other religions reflecting the principal religious traditions of the area.

Tina Grant - Beverley Community Church
Dr Sholeh Missaghi Hakiman - Baha'i Faith
Mr Dennis Young - Yorkshire Baptist Association
Pastor Mark Witherden - Elim Missions
Mr Ashish Kundi - Hindu
4 vacancies.

Committee B

Church of England representatives.

Vacancy - Diocese of York
Mrs Jane Cawthorn - Diocese of York
Professor Julian Stern - Diocese of York
Reverend Eleanor Robertshaw - Diocese of Sheffield.

Committee C

Teacher Association representatives.

Mrs Julie Cattle - NAHT (Lockington CE Primary School)
Mr Howard Nind - NASUWT (Headlands School)
Mr Martin Cox NEU (Riverside Special School)
3 vacancies.

Committee D

East Riding of Yorkshire Council elected Members.

Councillor Aitken
Councillor Chadwick
Councillor Davison (Chairman)
Councillor Mathieson

Co-opted Members

Mrs Sue Holmes - Religious Education Consultant
Mrs Lucy Jordan - School Improvement Service, East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Mr Kevin Precious - Humanist Representative
Reverend James Trowsdale - Church of England Minister.

Who chairs the SACRE meetings?

Meetings are chaired by Councillor Philip Davison.

When are meetings?

Meetings take place on a termly basis.

SACRE Meetings

Date	Time	Location
Thursday 5 December 2019 (SACRE ASC)	4.30pm	Walkington Primary School
Wednesday 11 March 2020	4.30pm	County Hall, Beverley
Tuesday 23 June 2020	4.30pm	Remote meeting *
Monday 13 July 2020	4.30pm	Tbc
Wednesday 14 October 2020	4.30pm	Tbc
Thursday 19 November 2020	4.30pm	Tbc

* How can I access remote meetings?

Visit the remote meetings access page for details on how to view remote public committee meetings.

Are meetings open to the public?

Yes. Meetings are open to the public but there may be some matters which will be considered in private. During such situations members of the public will be asked to leave the meeting at this point. The circumstances under which we can consider matters in private are tightly controlled by law.

Refreshments

Please note: refreshments are not normally available for members of the public to access at meetings.

Can I record, film, take photographs or use social media during meetings?

Yes, new legislation means that you can film, record, take photos and use social media during open meetings. For more information please visit the photography, filming and social media use page.

Can members of the public speak at meetings?

No. Members of the public are not permitted to ask questions at meetings.

How and when can I view agenda and minutes of meetings?

Agendas and reports are placed on public deposit three clear working days before each meeting and can be viewed by selecting the relevant agenda below.

Reports containing exempt or confidential matters will not, however, be available.

Size
SACRE Agenda 13 Jul 2020	03/07/2020	928 KB
SACRE Agenda 11 Mar 2020	03/03/2020	2 MB
SACRE Agenda 26 Sep 2019	18/09/2019	2 MB
SACRE Agenda 13 Jun 2019	10/06/2019	4 MB
SACRE Agenda 6 Mar 2019	26/02/2019	1 MB
SACRE Agenda 15 Nov 2018	07/11/2018	3 MB
SACRE Agenda 21 Jun 2018	13/06/2018	867 KB
SACRE Agenda 8 Mar 2018	28/02/2018	1 MB
SACRE Agenda 16 Nov 2017	08/11/2017	8 MB
SACRE Agenda 22 Jun 2017 Item 5	15/06/2017	2 MB

Title

Modified

Size

SACRE Agenda 13 Jul 2020

03/07/2020

928 KB

SACRE Agenda 11 Mar 2020

03/03/2020

2 MB

SACRE Agenda 26 Sep 2019

18/09/2019

2 MB

SACRE Agenda 13 Jun 2019

10/06/2019

4 MB

SACRE Agenda 6 Mar 2019

26/02/2019

1 MB

SACRE Agenda 15 Nov 2018

07/11/2018

3 MB

SACRE Agenda 21 Jun 2018

13/06/2018

867 KB

SACRE Agenda 8 Mar 2018

28/02/2018

1 MB

SACRE Agenda 16 Nov 2017

08/11/2017

8 MB

SACRE Agenda 22 Jun 2017 Item 5

15/06/2017

2 MB

Minutes can be viewed by selecting the relevant minute below:

Size
SACRE Minutes 13 Jul 2020	30/07/2020	92 KB
SACRE Minutes 11 Mar 2020	30/07/2020	173 KB
SACRE Minutes 15 Nov 2018	27/11/2018	70 KB
SACRE Minutes 21 Jun 2018	27/09/2018	97 KB
SACRE Minutes 8 Mar 2018	13/07/2018	68 KB
SACRE Minutes 16 Nov 2017	06/03/2018	65 KB
SACRE Minutes 22 Jun 2017	08/11/2017	65 KB
SACRE Minutes 2 Mar 2017	28/03/2017	66 KB
SACRE Minutes 29 Sep 2016	21/02/2017	76 KB
SACRE Minutes 30 Jun 2016	21/09/2016	69 KB

Title

Modified

Size

SACRE Minutes 13 Jul 2020

30/07/2020

92 KB

SACRE Minutes 11 Mar 2020

30/07/2020

173 KB

SACRE Minutes 15 Nov 2018

27/11/2018

70 KB

SACRE Minutes 21 Jun 2018

27/09/2018

97 KB

SACRE Minutes 8 Mar 2018

13/07/2018

68 KB

SACRE Minutes 16 Nov 2017

06/03/2018

65 KB

SACRE Minutes 22 Jun 2017

08/11/2017

65 KB

SACRE Minutes 2 Mar 2017

28/03/2017

66 KB

SACRE Minutes 29 Sep 2016

21/02/2017

76 KB

SACRE Minutes 30 Jun 2016

21/09/2016

69 KB

Please note: agendas and minutes of meetings prior to those available online may be obtained by contacting the Senior Committee Manager, Iain Edmiston:

Email: iain.edmiston@eastriding.gov.uk

Telephone: (01482) 393208

East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Democratic Services
County Hall
Cross Street
Beverley
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU17 9BA.

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What is the role of the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE)?