Agenda item

David Rees, the Professional Adviser (Adviser) presented the SACRE action plan updated to September 2022.

Members were advised that the budget allocation of £5,000 was expected to be confirmed in April 2023 and would adequately fund the actions set out in the action plan. The full allocation was expected to be spent.

The Adviser highlighted that the budget would also cover the annual contribution of £900 to the SACRE Hub. It was noted that there were proposals by the SACRE Hub to set up some training that SACRE members could attend. Further details would be circulated in due course.

(Nagina Ali joined the meeting as an observer).

In response to a query raised about the issue of monitoring and offering guidance to schools on Collective Worship, the SACRE Adviser reported that some SACREs had attempted to monitor Collective Worship by conducting school surveys. Although this was an option that was open to SACRE, it was noted that often, engagement on such issue in schools tended to be difficult.

Resolved – That the update be noted.