Agenda item

To examine the school questionnaires and identify key points arising from the questionnaires to inform the Development Plan.

Members had been provided with feedback on RE from schools and they were asked to identify themes and training needs. The following points were made during discussion:

·        A Member noted the reference to YOYO in two schools questionnaires.

·        It was noted that as part of the syllabus launch, schools were provided with a list of contact details for places to visit.

·        A Member that had attended anti-racism training suggested that it would be useful for SACRE Members to attend. Olivia Seymour advised that the training session had been recorded and SACRE Members were welcome to access the training that way.

·        A Member from Group C (teacher) noted that at his school they had rearranged a visit from the Imam and had had a visit from a Hindu representative. He noted that he would raise RE visits at the next RE network training session.

·        It was noted that the current context was encouraging due to the number of school questionnaire responses that had been received.

Olivia Seymour thanked Andy Tod for leading the primary subject leaders group and she confirmed that teachers were accessing regional training. 

Olivia Seymour identified that there was a number of new RE subject leaders and noted that induction training was not currently on offer for new RE subject leaders. The Chair noted that it would be good to encourage RE subject leaders to work with SACRE as well as experienced subject leaders. A Member from Group C (teacher) noted that the courses run were good and useful for newly appointed subject leaders.

Resolved: That Members receive the schools’ RE questionnaire results.

Reason:     In order to identify themes and training needs in relation to standards.