What this committee does
Since 1988 local authorities have had a duty to establish a Standing Advisory Council on 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 Children and Young People’s Services (CYPS)
The SACRE advises the CYPS 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 Cambridgeshire SACRE submits a report of its activities to the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA).
SACRE consists 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 the documents below.
When and where it meets
SACRE meetings are held at least once a term. They are open meetings and you are welcome to attend.
Meetings Dates for 2012 are as follows:
Tuesday 7 February 2012 and Wednesday 30 May 2012
All meetings will be held at Cambridge Professional Development Centre, Foster Road, Trumpington, Cambridge CB2 9NL commencing at 9.15am.
SACRE contacts
The General Adviser for Religious Education and SACRE
Mrs Susan Ward
E-mail:
susan.ward@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Tel No 01480 376241
Mobile No 07867 905063
The Clerk:
Stephanie Boothroyd
Email:
stephanie.boothroyd@cambridgeshire.gov.ukTel No 01480 379668
Both at address:
ELH2001
Stanton House
Stanton Way
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire PE29 6XL