The role of the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) is as follows:
- Advise the local authority on matters connected with religious education and collective worship, as the local authority may refer, or as the SACRE sees fit;
- Monitor provision and standards in religious education;
- Advise on methods of teaching, choice of materials, and provision of teacher training;
- Support schools in reviewing and self-evaluating their provision for religious education and collective worship;
- Consider complaints about the provision and delivery of religious education and collective worship referred to it by the Local Authority;
- Publish an annual report of its work;
- Make a determination on collective worship when requested;
- Require the review of an agreed syllabus for religious education adopted by the council.
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Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) membership is made up of four groups:
Committee A
Representatives from Christian denominations and other religions reflecting the principal religious traditions of the area.
- Mr Michael Westerman - Jewish Orthodox
- Mr Dennis Young - Yorkshire Baptist Association
Committee B
Church of England representatives.
- Mrs Irene Butterfield - Diocese of York
- Mrs Susie Steel - Diocese of York
Committee C
Teacher Association representatives.
- Mr Howard Nind - NASUWT (Headlands School)
- Rev Steven Knapton (vice-chairman)- ATL (Hornsea School)
Committee D
East Riding of Yorkshire Council elected Members.
Co-opted Members
- Mrs Sue Holmes - Religious Education Consultant
- Mr Tim Stephenson - Humanist Representative
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Meetings of the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education are currently chaired by Councillor Philip Davison.
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Meetings of the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education take place on a termly basis.
SACRE Meetings
| Date |
Time |
Location |
| Thursday 11 October, 2012 |
4.30pm |
County Hall, Beverley |
| Wednesday 27 February, 2013 |
5.00pm |
County Hall, Beverley |
| Wednesday 19 June, 2013 |
4.30pm |
County Hall, Beverley |
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Yes. Meetings are open to the public but there may be some matters which will be considered in private. During such situations members of the public will be asked to leave the meeting at this point. The circumstances under which we can consider matters in private are tightly controlled by law.
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No. Members of the public are not permitted to ask questions at Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education meetings.
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Agendas and reports for the Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education are placed on public deposit three clear working days before each meeting and can be viewed by selecting the relevant agenda below.
Reports containing exempt or confidential matters will not, however, be available.
Minutes for Standing Advisory Commission on Religious Education meetings can be viewed by selecting the minute below.
Please note: agendas and minutes of meetings prior to those available online may be obtained by contacting the Senior Committee Manager, Iain Edmiston:
Email: iain.edmiston@eastriding.gov.uk
Telephone: (01482) 393208
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Democratic Services
County Hall
Beverley
HU17 9BA
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