Agenda item

Notes of the Pan-Berkshire SACRE Hub Meeting held on 3 June 2019

Minutes:

Christine Isles provided an update on the latest developments with the Pan-Berkshire SACRE Hub (SACRE Hub). The minutes of the meeting held on 3 June 2019 were noted. Members were advised that the Syllabus Guidance materials had been developed to support the Pan-Berkshire Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2018-2023.

 

It was highlighted that Key Stage (KS) 1 and KS2 guidance had been completed and KS3 materials were still currently being developed. In addition, further Discovery materials that existed for Sikhism had been launched at a gurdwara in Slough in March 2019. These materials however were only available to schools that had subscribed to the Discovery Scheme of Work.

 

SACRE members were requested to review and note any changes to the guidance materials that required amendments. The revised version would be posted on the council’s website as soon as practicable.

 

Following the success of the Westhill bid, £4000 had been awarded for the Westfield Project. Each SACRE had been invited to source schools with high quality media department in their boroughs.

 

Sue Elbrow advised that the media departments at Langley Grammar and Langley Academy were of the highest quality in the borough. The schools had been approached and a response had yet to be received. It was suggested that Baylis Court School could also be approached and acknowledged that contacts for the media aspect of the project may not necessarily be in Slough.

 

Members were reminded that each SARCRE was required to commit to contributing £900 for this financial year to enable the Hub to continue providing support for the six SACRES.

 

Ashpreet Singh Nainu arrived at the meeting.

 

Resolved – That the minutes of the Pan-Berkshire SACRE Hub meeting held    on 3 June 2019 be noted.

 

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