Agenda

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) - Wednesday, 12th March, 2025 4.30 pm

Venue: Eastney Evangelical Church, 21 Eastney Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO4 9JA

Contact: Claire Campbell-Best, SACRE Clerk Tel: 02392 606255 Email: claire.campbell-best@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Items
No.	Item
1.	Welcome and Introductions
2.	Moment for Quiet Reflection
3.	Apologies for Absence
4.	Declaration of Members' Interest
5.	Minutes of the Previous Meeting Held on 06 November 2024 PDF 112 KB The SACRE is asked to: a) Agree the draft minutes of the meeting held on 6 November 2024. b) Discuss any matters arising from the minutes not covered elsewhere on the agenda.
6.	SACRE Membership and Member Training Report PDF 113 KB Purpose This report updates SACRE regarding its membership, training and other opportunities for the membership. RECOMMENDED that SACRE: a) Notes the membership vacancies set out in paragraph 4 of this report and that the Authority continues to approach relevant nominating bodies with a view to appointing additional members. b) Notes the reappointment of Jaswant Singh-Digpa (Sikhism) to Group A and sarah coote (Quaker) to Group A. c) Notes and give thanks to Jane Kelly (Group B) and Geoffrey Wheeler (Group A) for their many years of support to the Portsmouth SACRE. d) Notes that the SACRE has subscribed to NASACRE for the current academic year, that this allows members to attend its training sessions and that it is good practice for members to take advantage of training opportunities when possible.
7.	Monitoring Group Report PDF 122 KB Purpose The purpose of this report is to inform the SACRE of the findings and discussions that took place during the meeting of the SACRE Monitoring Group on 12 February 2025. The group received updates on website monitoring, inspector and adviser updates on RE and the effectiveness of RE. The SACRE action plan was also discussed. RECOMMENDED that SACRE notes the findings of the Monitoring Group meeting.
8.	Three-Year Action Plan Report PDF 141 KB Purpose The purpose of this report is to provide a rationale for adopting a three-year action plan and to provide an amended version for SACRE to consider. RECOMMENDED - that the SACRE adopts the three-year action plan.
9.	Key Local and National Matters Report PDF 113 KB Purpose The purpose of this report is to enable SACRE to consider key national and local RE developments. RECOMMENDED that the SACRE notes the report.
10.	Dates and Venue of Future Meetings The next meeting will take place at 4.30pm on Wednesday 2 July 2025 at St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Bourne Road, Portsmouth, PO6 9JA Future Dates: Wednesday 12 November 2025 at St Swithun's Catholic Primary School, Taswell Road, Southsea, PO5 2RG All meetings will take place at 4.30pm. If no venue is available, meetings will take place remotely on Teams. Dates for 2026 will be provided for consideration at the next SACRE meeting.