To consider the RE Council’s National Curriculum Framework for RE and to inform members in advance of the implications for the next review of the Herefordshire Agreed Syllabus in 2015. 

SACRE received a report on the RE Council’s National Curriculum Framework for RE.  It was noted that SACRE would have to consider reviewing its RE Agreed Syllabus in 2016.  The development of a clear, well-structured agreed syllabus was an important function for SACRE.  The Herefordshire Agreed Syllabus had been praised by Ofsted for meeting the criteria laid down in Ofsted reports in 2010 and 2013.

Councillor Chave volunteered to be involved in an Agreed Syllabus Review Strategy Group, and it was agreed that a meeting would be held in Whitecross School on the 24 June.

Resolved:

That:

a)    The report be noted; and;

b)    a core Strategy Group be set up to make recommendations concerning a review of the Agreed Syllabus for the SACRE meeting in November.  Members would include Mrs K Mayglothling, Miss E James and Mrs S Catlow-Hawkins.