Agenda

To welcome new members and introduce other members of the Council.

Elizabeth Jenkerson, SACRE Baha’i representative, is invited to lead on the moment for quiet reflection.

To receive any apologies for absence.

Members are asked to identify any pecuniary, prejudicial or personal interests on any matters on the agenda.

Note: Should any indication of an interest arise during the meeting, members are asked to declare at that time, as soon as is practicable.

RECOMMENDED the SACRE Council agrees the minutes of the previous meeting held 14^th March 2018 as a correct record.

Members may raise any matters from the minutes that are not covered elsewhere on the agenda.

Membership update: A request has been received from the United Reform Church to resume membership on SACRE, with the nomination from the Wessex Synod of the URC being Christine McMillan to attend future meetings as their representative. 

To acknowledge receipt of Advice to Primary Schools from a research project at Cardiff University.

An executive summary is attached with link to the resource pack for 'Diversity of Religion and Belief - Guidance and Resource Pack for Primary Schools in England and Wales'.

To receive any updates from Members of SACRE.

Note: Items requiring decision will need to be brought to a future meeting.

To receive the report from the meeting held 21 May 2018.

Recommendation from the Monitoring Group:

SACRE recommends a professional education course for new subject leaders of RE at KS1 and KS2 is make available to Portsmouth teachers in the autumn of 2018.

To receive a report regarding proposals to amend the Portsmouth SACRE Constitution, following consideration by the SACRE monitoring group.

(Report to follow)

RECOMMENDED that the Portsmouth SACRE adopt an amended constitution following discussion at this meeting.

To receive a verbal update from the Professional Adviser on progress made thus far.

To report on the background and history of this group and discussion regarding SACRE involvement.  There will be a verbal update by the Professional Adviser from the meeting held on 12^th June.

There will be a verbal report:

i)             Noting that the Commission on Religious Education final report will be launched on 12^th September

ii)            Giving feedback from NASACRE AGM on 24^th May 2018.

To note the previously agreed dates during the next academic year of Wednesdays at 4.30pm:

For the next meeting SACRE members are asked to suggest or volunteer a venue for this meeting, returning to the previously established of hosting at least one meeting a year at a faith venue, a school and the Civic Offices where possible.