Agenda and draft minutes

The Chair thanked the Vice Chair for Chairing the meeting on 3 February 2025 as he was on paternity leave. It was confirmed that the meeting was quorate. Cllr Rowley congratulated the Chair and his wife on the birth of their child.

To receive and note apologies for absence.

At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary interest or other registerable interest they might have in respect of business on this agenda, if they have not already done so in advance on the Register of Interests. The disclosure must include the nature of the interest.

An interest must also be disclosed in the meeting when it becomes apparent to the member during the meeting.

[Please see attached sheet for further guidance for Members]

Apologies for absence were received and noted for Imam Amar, Joseph Everdell and Andy Tod. There were no declarations of interest.

To approve the 2023-24 Annual Report.

Maxine Squire explained that the report followed the NASACRE template and that it included the unvalidated Key Stage 4 (KS4) data apart from the KS4 data from Joseph Rowntree School and Vale of York Academy, which would be added when available. She explained that there had been an improvement in the quoracy of meeting which NASACRE had identified as being problematic in their report. She added that the KS5 remained successful and participation at KS4 was strong. She explained that there had been some decline in the numbers taking RE at KS4 but KS4 had achieved well at Grade 4 or above.

The Chair thanked Maxine Squire for the report. It was then unanimously:

Resolved: That approval be given to the 2023-24 SACRE Annual Report.

Reason:     In order for the report to be submitted to NASACRE and the DfE.

None.

11 March 2025 at 6pm at West Offices

15 July 2025 at 6pm at West Offices

11 March 2025 meeting to be rearranged due to clash with Executive

15 July 2025 at 6.00pm at West Offices