Agenda item

Members discussed the content of the ‘Religious Education the Truth Unmasked’ report relating to primary schools which had resulted from the findings of a recent all party Parliamentary Group for RE inquiry. It was felt that the report painted a bleak picture regarding the number of RE teachers available and recruitment.  In particular there was found to be a lack of confidence reported by half of those teaching the subject, issues which were frequently reported at other SACRE meetings.

Members discussed the distribution of the report to Slough Schools and Governing Bodies.

Resolved-

(a)  That the report be noted.

(b)  That the report be distributed by Paul Brotherton (SBC) to all Slough School and Governing Bodies through the Council’s Gatekeeper system.