Minutes:
Ms Fageant briefly outlined the nature and format of the recent Joint SACREs conference held on the 25th June. Of the Slough SACRE members who attended, feedback was very positive and it was felt that this was a very worthwhile day. It was confirmed that it was particularly useful to meet with other SACREs and understand what they do, and how they do it.
Ms Fageant confirmed that the main topic of discussion at the conference centred on the currently explored initiative to create regional SACRE hubs. These hubs would be made up of several SACREs, from various neighbouring authorities. This idea was received very positively by the conference attendees, with attendees looking forward to the potential benefits of working more closely with neighbouring SACREs. In addition, it was confirmed that Culham St Gabriel’s Trust had agreed to help create and fund these hubs.
It was proposed to the Slough SACRE that 6 SACREs from the Berkshire area could form a hub to share best practice and work on projects together, as well as sharing budgetary concerns relating to those projects. If approved, the newly formed hub would then need to meet early in September in order to maximise the impact of the hub throughout the next school year. Membership of the hub would last for 1 year.
The topic was opened to discussion, and the proposal was received positively. It was decided that for the first meeting in September, this hub would be made up solely of the Chairs of the 6 SACREs in question. From there, attendance could be widened to draw on the relevant expertise from within each SACRE’s membership, once projects had been decided upon.
Mrs Fageant confirmed that she would contact the 6 SACREs to organise the meeting in September, including time and venue, and also look to ratify terms of reference etc.
Resolved – That Slough SACRE be included in a regional SACRE hub made up of neighbouring authorities. Jo Fageant to arrange first meeting in September, comprising the Chairs of the relevant SACREs.