Agenda and minutes

Apologies were received from Cllr N. Morphet, J. Miller and D. Cookson

Minutes of the meeting of the Northumberland Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) – Agreed Syllabus Conference, held on 2 February 2022 as circulated, to be confirmed as a true record, and signed by the Chair.

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting of the Agreed Syllabus Conference held on Wednesday, 2 February 2022, as circulated, be confirmed as a true record and signed by the Chair.

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C. Hudson explained that he had started contracted work in local schools in Religious Education however did not claim to represent Northumberland County Council at these visits.

C. Weir welcomed those present and asked for any questions or feedback regarding the Agreed Syllabus, Model B. In response to questions, the following information was provided:

·       The planning day to create localised units had to be postponed due to low numbers. The session was not viable and, as such, localised units would not be included in the Locally Agreed Syllabus launch in Summer 2022. .

·       If members that initially suggested the creation of localised units would still like to proceed with this work, any such localised units that they produce could be circulated to schools after the event.

·       RE Today would not require viewing of any localised units produced by members.

·       The projected date of launch of the syllabus would be 28 June 2022.Members were requested to put this date in their diaries and invited to attend the event to show their support and to have an opportunity to meet teachers and explain to them more about what SACRE is.

·       D. Cookson had been working with Northumberland Academy Schools on whether they would require a licence for the completed syllabus.

A vote was taken to agree on Model B and was as follows:

Councillors – For

Teachers Associations/Unions Representatives – For

Church Of England Representatives – For

Representatives Of Other Churches & Faiths – For

RESOLVED that members were in agreement that the proposed syllabus be adopted.