What this committee does
Since 1988 local authorities have had a duty to establish a Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE).   Religious Education is a statutory part of the basic curriculum for all pupils, but it is not a National Curriculum subject. Instead it is a local responsibility of the Office of Children and Young People’s Services (OCYPS)

The SACRE advises the OCYPS on matters relating to collective worship in community schools and on religious education given in accordance with the locally agreed syllabus. The SACRE monitors the effectiveness and appropriateness of the agreed syllabus, which is formally reviewed every five years.

It also publishes support materials, approves a programme of training for teachers and sponsors or supports other projects, which it deems to be consistent with its responsibility to promote religious education and spiritual, moral, social and cultural education in schools.

Each year, by the end of December, Cambridgeshire SACRE submits a report of its activities to the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA).

SACREs consist of four groups:
Committee A
Representatives of Christian denominations other than the Church of England and representatives of other faiths
Committee B
Representatives of the Church of England 
Committee C
Teacher members nominated by the main teacher associations 
Committee D
LA representatives usually including elected Council members.

For a full list of SACRE committee members please see documents on right hand side

When and where it meets
SACRE meetings are held at least once a term. They are open meetings and you are welcome to attend.

Meeting dates for 2008 are:-

Thursday 13th March 2008, The Ramparts, Shire Hall, Cambridge

Tuesday 29th April 2008, Kreis Viersen Room, Shire Hall, Cambridge

Wednesday 11th July 2008, Kreis Viersen Room, Shire Hall, Cambridge

Wednesday 1st October 2008, Kreis Viersen Room, Shire Hall, Cambridge

Thursday 27th November 2008, The Ramparts, Shire Hall, Cambridge

All commencing 9.15 a.m.

SACRE contacts 

The General Adviser for Religious Education and SACRE
Mrs Susan Ward 
E-mail : susan.ward@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Tel No 01480 375881
Mobile no 07867 905063

The Clerk:
Julie Gillies
Email julie.gillies@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Tel No 01480 375932

Both at address:
ELH 2001
Stanton House
Stanton Way
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire. PE29 6XL

Please see documents on right hand side about the Law