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The SACRE Professional Adviser went through the Action/Forward Plan 2019-2020 and highlighted the following:

·  The draft SACRE report would be presented at the next SACRE meeting on 4^th November 2020.

·  Called to attention the statement on Black lives Matter in NASCRE Issue 26, and stressed that Religious Education (RE) and Collective Worship in schools provided opportunities for reflection on justice and diversity around these sensitive issues, as was the case for marking the 25^th anniversary of Srebrenica genocide discussed at previous meetings. Additionally, Issues of justice and diversity were further supported throughout the SACRE Network meetings, which explored ways of assisting teachers in teaching RE.

·  On-going update of the database for RE Co-ordinators.

The Vice-Chair asked for an update on locating the unused Montem School RE Trail ring fenced sum of £1,300. It was noted that the Senior School Effectiveness Officer would follow-up and report back at the next meeting.

Members thanked David Rees, the SACRE professional adviser for the work set out in the action plan and work undertaken with teachers in Slough.

Resolved that:

i)  The update on SACRE Action/Forward Plan 2019- 2020 be noted.

ii)  The Senior School Effectiveness Officer would seek to establish the location of the unused Montem School RE Trail ring fenced money and report back at the next meeting.