Wednesday 5 June 2013
A meeting of the Standing Advisory Council For Religious Education (SACRE) will be held on the above date at 10.00am at County Hall, Exeter to consider the following matters.
P NORREY
Chief Executive
AGENDA
PART I OPEN COMMITTEE
1. Apologies for Absence
2. Minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2013, attached (Page 6).
3. Items Requiring Urgent Attention
Items which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered at the meeting as a matter of urgency.
4. Devon SACRE Membership
To note the appointment of:
Mr K Denby to replace Mr P Faulkner as the Devon Humanists representative;
the following new local authority representatives: Councillors Ms E Barisic, A Hannan, Mrs M Squires and R Younger-Ross;
Mrs S Spence as a Co-opted Member.
5. Update on Agreed Syllabus Review
The Adviser for Religious Education to report.
6. National Developments: Religious Education Council, Religious Education Review, Ofsted Update and Subject Leadership, NASACRE, NATRE
The Adviser for Religious Education to report.
7. Development by Religious Education Council of a New National Religious Education Curriculum
The Adviser for Religious Education to report.
8. All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Report on Religious Education
Mrs B Wintersgill to report on the Group s findings.
9. Working Groups: Progress Reports
The Adviser for Religious Education to report.
10. Holocaust Memorial Day 2014 Planning
The Adviser for Religious Education to report.
11. Learn, Teach, Lead Project Update
The Adviser for Religious Education to report.
12. Faith Community Presentation
Mr Marshall to explain the diverse activities and beliefs of the Devon Buddhist community.
13. Analysis of Devon Census Data 2001-2011: Changes in Religious Affiliation and Ethnic Demography across the County
The Adviser for Religious Education to report.
14. Dates of Future Meetings
Thursday 14 November 2013 (10.00am) and Tuesday 11 February 2014 (10.00am).
PART II ITEMS WHICH MAY BE TAKEN IN THE ABSENCE OF PRESS AND PUBLIC ON THE GROUNDS THAT EXEMPT INFORMATION MAY BE DISCLOSED
Nil.
| Members are reminded that Part II Reports contain exempt information and should therefore be treated accordingly. They should not be disclosed or passed on to any other person(s).
Members are also reminded of the need to dispose of such reports carefully and are therefore invited to return them to the Committee Secretary at the conclusion of the meeting for disposal. |
MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER
| Membership |
| Members are reminded that temporary substitutes are permitted
Group A: Christian and Other Religious Denominations, not including Church of England
Appointment for Four Years ending on 30 April 2014 Mr K Denby Devon Humanists Mr R Lawrence Roman Catholic Church Mr R Halsey Jewish Community Rev S Mackay Baptist Church Miss M Hext Methodist Church Mr J Marshall Buddhist Community Ms K Hughes Bah ai Community Dr J Saha Hindu Community Mr I Jamison Pagan Federation Mr Chaz Singh Sikh Community Ms R Khreisheh Muslim Community Ms C Walmsley Quakers, Religious Society of Mr B Lane United Reformed Friends Church
Group B: The Church of England
Appointment for Four Years ending on 30 April 2017 Ms P Hammett Diocesan Board of Education Mrs C Hulbert Diocesan Board of Education Mr E Pawson Diocesan Board of Education Mrs T Pritchard Diocesan Board of Education Mrs T Wilson Diocesan Board of Education Ms T Griffiths University College of St Mark and St John Group C: Teachers Associations
Appointment for Four Years ending on 30 April 2014 Ms L Clay NASUWT Rev C Edmonds UCU Mr J Gooddy ATL Mrs W Harrison NUT Mr N Swait DAPH Mrs G Winnall NATRE Primary Mrs S Shute NATRE Secondary Dr K Walshe Exeter University Group D: The Local Authority
Appointment for Four Years ending on 30 April 2017
Councillor E Barisic Councillor C Channon Councillor P Colthorpe Councillor A Hannan Councillor M Squires Councillor R Younger-Ross Co-opted Members
Appointment for Two Years ending on 30 April 2016
Ms P Fletcher Mrs S Spence Mrs B Wintersgill |
| Declaration of Interests |
| Members are reminded that they must declare any interest they may have in any item to be considered at this meeting, prior to any discussion taking place on that item. |
| Access to Information |
| Any person wishing to inspect any Minutes, Reports or Background Papers relating to any item on this agenda should contact Peter Stiles on 01392 382289. Agendas, Reports and Minutes of this Committee are published on the County Council s Website at: http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/councildemocracy/decision_making/cma/index_sac.htm |
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