Agenda

Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) - Monday, 8th July, 2024 4.30 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Civic Centre. View directions

Contact: Alison Philpott 023 8083 3076

Items

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Item

Present

STANDING ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

MEMBERSHIP

GROUP A

Christian Denominations*

(* Religions and other bodies listed in the SACRE Constitution)

The Roman Catholic Church	Steve Deadman
The Baptists	Chris Davis MBE
The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)	VACANCY
The Greek Orthodox Church	VACANCY
The Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches (Chair)	Ruth Gill
The Methodist Church	VACANCY
The United Reformed Church	Susanne Dawson
The Assemblies of God	Neil Maddock
The Salvation Army	VACANCY
Southampton City Mission	Ellie Cousins

Other religions and beliefs

Baha’I (Vice-Chair)	VACANCY
Buddhist	VACANCY
Hindu	VACANCY
Jewish	Clare Wikeley
Muslim	Imam Sayfullah
Sikh	VACANCY
South Hampshire Humanists	Mary Wallbank

GROUP B

(Four representatives of the Church of England)

The Church of England

Lucy Heptinstall

Liz Allen

Rev Garry Roberts

From diocesan education team:

Richard Wharton

GROUP C (Six teachers representing associations recognised by the Authority for the purposes of consultation and negotiation)

National Education Union (NEU)	Amelia Day
The National Association of Schoolmasters/ Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT)	Suzanne Underwood
Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)	VACANCY
National Association of Head teachers (NAHT)	Sian Carr

GROUP D

(4+substitute) - Four representatives of Southampton City Council, at least two of whom shall be elected members of the City Council)

Cllr Beaurain

Cllr Lambert

Cllr Webb

Cllr Wood

GROUP D SUBSTITUTE Mrs. Kate Martin

OTHERS (Non-voting)

CO-OPTED MEMBERS

Professional Advisor	Southampton City Council	Alison Philpott
Primary RE Lead Rep -	Banister Primary School	Ellen Brodigan
Secondary RE Lead Rep/ASC	Bitterne Park Secondary School	Suzanne Underwood
ASC	Newlands Primary School	Amelia Day
ASC	The Polygon School	Chloe Foster
	Southampton Council of Faiths	David Vane
	Love Southampton

Non-religious affiliate member

Vacancy

GROUP B

(Four representatives of the Church of England)

The Church of England

Lucy Heptinstall

Liz Allen

Rev Garry Roberts

From diocesan education team:

Richard Wharton

GROUP C (Six teachers representing associations recognised by the Authority for the purposes of consultation and negotiation)

National Education Union (NEU)	Amelia Day
The National Association of Schoolmasters/ Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT)	Suzanne Underwood
Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)	VACANCY
National Association of Head teachers (NAHT)	Sian Carr

GROUP D

(4+substitute) - Four representatives of Southampton City Council, at least two of whom shall be elected members of the City Council)

Cllr Beaurain

Cllr Lambert

Cllr Webb

Cllr Wood

GROUP D SUBSTITUTE Mrs. Kate Martin

OTHERS (Non-voting)

CO-OPTED MEMBERS

Professional Advisor	Southampton City Council	Alison Philpott
Primary RE Lead Rep -	Banister Primary School	Ellen Brodigan
Secondary RE Lead Rep/ASC	Bitterne Park Secondary School	Suzanne Underwood
ASC	Newlands Primary School	Amelia Day
ASC	The Polygon School	Chloe Foster
	Southampton Council of Faiths	David Vane
	Love Southampton

Election of Chair and Vice-Chair

To elect the Chair and Vice Chair for the Municipal Year 2023-2024.

Statement from the Chair

Minutes of the Last Meeting including Matters Arising PDF 198 KB

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 26 February 2024 attached.

Welcome, Apologies, Changes Of Membership and Induction Process PDF 256 KB

To receive any apologies and changes to membership and welcome new members.

Additional documents:

Declaration of Interests PDF 125 KB

Members are adived that the attached form needs to be completed . Hard copies will be avaialble at the meeting.

Westhill Grant Updates

To discuss any progress in relation to the submitting of the Westhill grant application.

Monitoring and Budget

To receive an update on SACRE’s budget.

National Ofsted report on Religious Education

To discuss the recently published National Ofsted report on religious education.

Link to the report Deep and meaningful? The religious education subject report - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Southampton Council of Faiths - Education Project PDF 608 KB

To review draft proposals for SCOF’s education project and take take on comments from the Standing Council.

10.

Feedback on Events

To receive feedback and updates from members of the SACRE on any events or training attended.

11.

Any Other Business

Members are requested that they advise the Chair in advance of tabling any business for this item.