Agenda item

SACRE Membership Update

Minutes:

The Clerk confirmed that Gulzari Lal Babber had been formally appointed by Council as a member of SACRE representing Hinduism.

 

The Chair highlighted that the bodies identified in Committee 3 – Associations representing teachers was out of date as several of the associations had merged.  There were also several long standing vacancies and the SACRE felt that it was important the engagement with school leaders and teachers was strengthened.  Members expressed the view that membership in this category be considered more widely, perhaps to include a student representative and RE teachers at primary and secondary level.  Various suggestions were made about how schools and teachers could be approached and Members were encouraged to provide the Chair with suggestions of people who may have the necessary expertise and interest to contribute the work of SACRE.

 

It was noted that a more formal review of SACRE membership which was approved by Council would be required to change the prescribed bodies listed in Committee 3, however, this need not delay the engagement of any interested members from becoming involved in SACRE.

 

Resolved –

 

(a)  That the membership update be noted.

 

(b)  That suggestions be made to the Chair on potential new SACRE members to strengthen school and teacher engagement with a more formal review of membership of Committee 3 in the future.