Decision details

The Temporary Service Director for 21^st Century Schools and Transformation presented the report to Members which provided information on the Council’s statutory duties to establish a Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE).

The Officer advised that the main function of SACRE was ‘to advise the authority upon such matters connected with religious worship in county schools and the religious education to be given in accordance with an agreed syllabus as the authority may refer to the Council or as the Council may see fit’.

Members were informed that changes in the way support for schools is organised and delivered had resulted in changes in the provision of traditional subject led advisory service to a more school-to-school self-supporting system.  Such changes in working practices had required SACRE to fulfil its role and functions with schools using a consultative model. 

The Cabinet Member for Adult Community Services and Welsh Language thanked Members of SACRE for work over the last year.

It was RESOLVED to note the content of the Annual Report 2019-2020.