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)?

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

  • Support schools in reviewing and self-evaluating their provision for collective worship
    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.

The 2022 Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education:

The 2022 Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education:

The 2022 Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education can be found at:

HERE for Schools - 2022 Agreed Syllabus for RE

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 (Vice-Chair) - Free Churches
  • Dr Sholeh Hakiman - Baha'i Faith
  • Mr Kevin Precious - Humanism
  • Ian Sugarman - Reform Judaism
  • Vacancy - Orthodox Judaism
  • Vacancy - Driffield Christian Fellowship - Free Churches
  • Vacancy - Sanatana Dharma
  • Vacancy - Baptist - Free Churches
  • Vacancy - Roman Catholic Church
  • Vacancy - Buddhism
  • Vacancy - Islam
  • Vacancy - Sikhi

Committee B

Church of England representatives.

  • Olivia Seymour - Diocese of York

  • Jane Chipperton - Diocese of York

  • Professor Julian Stern - Diocese of York

  • Reverend Eleanor Robertshaw - Sheffield Diocese.

Committee C

Teacher Association representatives.

  • Dr Kate Mackay Roberts - NASUWT

  • Mrs Julie Cattle - NAHT

  • Mr Martin Cox (Chairman) - NEU

  • Vacancy - Voice

  • Vacancy - ACSL

Committee D

Local Authority Members.

  • Councillor Ibbotson (Conservative)
  • Councillor Saribal (Conservative)
  • Councillor Johnson (Liberal Democrat)
  • Councillor B Jeffreys (Independent)

Co-opted Members

  • Mrs Lucy Jordan - Local Authority Advisor to the SACRE
  • Mrs Sue Holmes - RE Consultant to the SACRE

Clerk: Michelle Bennett, Senior Committee Manager

East Riding of Yorkshire Council
County Hall, Beverley
HU17 9BA
Tel: (01482) 393208

michelle.bennett@eastriding.gov.uk

The SACRE Constitution provides information about the membership, terms of office, functions and procedures of SACRE.

SACRE Constitution (pdf 94kb)

Who chairs the SACRE meetings?

Meetings are chaired by Mr Martin Cox.

When are meetings?

Meetings take place on a termly basis.

SACRE Meetings

Date Time Location*
Thursday, 29 June 2023 - Summer SACRE meeting 4.30pm County Hall, Beverley
Wednesday, 8 November 2023 - Autumn SACRE meeting 4.30pm County Hall, Beverley
Wednesday, 28 February 2024 - Spring SACRE Meeting 4.30pm County Hall, Beverley

Summary

* Can the public and press attend the meetings?

Seating in the public gallery is limited, therefore places must be booked in advance by contacting the Committee Manager on the contact details below. Members of the public and press are encouraged to view proceedings on the council's committee YouTube channel where the meeting can be viewed live or at a later date.

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.

Seating in the public gallery is limited, therefore places must be booked in advance by contacting the Committee Manager on the contact details below. Members of the public and press are encouraged to view proceedings on the council's committee YouTube channel where the meeting can be viewed live or at a later date.

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

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.

Minutes

Minutes can be viewed by selecting the relevant document below:

Please note: agendas and minutes of meetings prior to those available online may be obtained by contacting the committee manager, Michelle Bennett:

Email: michelle.bennett@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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