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. Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman and Group Spokesmen
3. Minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2014, attached (Page 1).
4. Items Requiring Urgent Attention
Items which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency.
5. Devon SACRE Membership
(a) To note the resignation of:
Rev S Mackay (Group A: Christian Other Religious Denominations, with the exception of the Church of England - Baptist Representative);
Rev C Edmonds (Group C: Teachers Associations - UCU Representative).
(b) To consider appointing Mr G Langtree, RE Adviser, as a Co-opted Member of SACRE.
6. SACRE Constitution
To consider approving a revised Constitution on which SACRE members have been consulted, attached (Page 5).
7. Professional Support
Mr Pawson to report.
8. GCSE Results for Devon Schools
Mr Pawson to report.
9. Update on SACRE Work:
Mr Roberts to report on:
Agreed Syllabus Review
Monitoring Visits.
10. National Developments
Mr Roberts to report on:
Religious Education Council
Religious Education Review
Department for Education
NASACRE
NATRE
GCSE and A Level Examination Reform.
11. Holocaust Memorial Day 2015 Planning: Theme - Keep the Memory Alive
Mr Pawson to report.
12. Educating Ourselves
Mr Ravi Nathwani to give a presentation on The Hindu Tradition for Beginners.
13. South West SACRE Conference: Monday 16 March 2015
Mr Pawson to report.
14. Dates of Future SACRE Meetings
(a) To note that meetings have been arranged for Tuesday 10 February and Wednesday 3 June 2015 (both 10.00am at County Hall);
(b) To consider fixing further meetings for Tuesday 3 November 2015 and Wednesday 10 February 2016 (both 10.00am at County Hall).
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 Democratic Services Officer at the conclusion of the meeting for disposal. |
MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN THE ATTENDANCE REGISTER
| Membership |
| Members are reminded that Substitutes are permitted
Group A: Christian and Other Religion and Belief Communities, with the Exception of the Church of England
Mr K Denby Devon Humanists Mr R Halsey Jewish Community Miss M Hext Methodist Church Mr I Jamison Pagan Community Ms R Khreisheh Islamic Community Mr B Lane United Reformed Church Ms M McCorry Buddhist Community Mr R Nathwani Hindu Community Mrs N Nation Roman Catholic Church Mr Chaz Singh Sikh Community C Walmsley Quakers, Religious Society of Friends Mr M Watson Baha i Community Vacancy Baptist Church
Group B: The Church of England
Mr M Dearden Diocesan Board of Education 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 Group C: Teachers Associations
Ms L Clay Mr J Gooddy Mrs W Harrison Mrs S Shute Mr N Swait Dr K Walshe Mrs G Winnall 2 Vacancies
Group D: Devon County Council
Councillor E Barisic Councillor C Channon Councillor P Colthorpe Councillor A Hannan Councillor M Squires Councillor R Younger-Ross Co-opted Members
Ms P Fletcher Mrs T Griffiths Mr J Marshall Mr J Roberts Mrs S Spence Vacancy |
| 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 Reports or Background Papers relating to any item on this agenda should contact Peter Stiles on 01392 382289. Agendas, Reports and Minutes of SACRE are published on the Council s Website at: http://www.devon.gov.uk/index/councildemocracy/decision_making/cma/index_sac.htm |
| Webcasting, Recording or Reporting of Meetings and Proceedings |
| The proceedings of this meeting may be recorded for broadcasting live on the internet via the Democracy Centre on the County Council s website. The whole of the meeting may be broadcast apart from any confidential items which may need to be considered in the absence of the press and public. For more information go to: http://www.devoncc.public-i.tv/core/ In addition, anyone wishing to film part or all of the proceedings may do so unless the press and public are excluded for that part of the meeting or there is good reason not to do so, as directed by the Chairman. Any filming must be done as unobtrusively as possible from a single fixed position without the use of any additional lighting; focusing only on those actively participating in the meeting and having regard also to the wishes of any member of the public present who may not wish to be filmed. As a matter of courtesy, anyone wishing to film proceedings is asked to advise the Chairman or the Democratic Services Officer in attendance so that all those present may be made aware that is happening. Members of the public may also use Facebook and Twitter or other forms of social media to report on proceedings at this meeting. An open, publicly available Wi-Fi network (i.e. DCC) is normally available for meetings held in the Committee Suite at County Hall. For information on Wi-Fi availability at other locations, please contact the Officer identified above. |
| Emergencies |
| In the event of the fire alarm sounding, leave the building immediately by the nearest available exit, following the fire exit signs. If doors fail to unlock press the Green breakglass next to the door. Do not stop to collect personal belongings, do not use the lifts, do not re-enter the building until told to do so. |
| Mobile Phones |
| Please switch off all mobile phones before entering the Committee Room or Council Chamber |
| If you need a copy of this Agenda and/or a Report in another format (e.g. large print, audio tape, Braille or other languages), please contact the Information Centre on 01392 380101 or email to: centre@devon.gov.uk or write to the Democratic and Scrutiny Secretariat at County Hall, Exeter, EX2 4QD. |
| Induction loop system available |