Minutes:
The SACRE Professional Adviser reported that the Senior School Effectiveness Officer had arranged the last SACRE network meeting held virtually via video conferencing on 22nd June 2020. Seven RE leads/co-ordinators had joined the meeting. Topics covered included the following:
· How to deal with Covid- 19.
· Concerns attendees had about the issue.
· Things they needed to address those issues.
The next meeting would be held on 17th September 2020.
It was noted that circulars linked to faith communities were regularly circulated by email to known RE teachers and SACRE would continue to look at ways to connect with faith leaders. It was also clear that teachers were continually searching for objects to support teaching in schools.
As part of the long term aspiration post Covid -19 to promote the continued campaign to connect with schools, SACRE members agreed to take part in
question and answer sessions on topics that teachers required particular help with. SACRE members were particularly keen to participate in interfaith week discussions/training relating to their own faiths.
The following members volunteered to participate:
Islam - Julie Siddiqi
Sikhism – Ashpreet Singh Nainu
Christianity – Andrea Sparrow, supported by Lynda Bussley
The SACRE Professional Adviser would seek to establish the topics for discussion from teachers via the regular SACRE Network meetings and termly SACRE newsletter.
Julie Siddiqi suggested that people could also draw from the expertise of the many places of worship in Slough, and also have the opportunity to connect directly with faith schools.
It was reiterated that RE teaching materials were available in the SACRE section on the Council website.
The SACRE Professional Adviser would co-ordinate and make the necessary arrangements for questions and answers sessions for RE teachers when possible.
Resolved that:
i) The update be noted.
ii) The SACRE Professional Adviser would co-ordinate and make necessary arrangements for questions and answers sessions for RE teachers when possible.
(Zubayr Abbas-Bowkan left the meeting)