Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)
What this committee does
Since 1988 local authorities have had a duty to establish a Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE). Religious education is a statutory part of the basic curriculum for all pupils, but it is not a National Curriculum subject. Instead it is a local responsibility of the Children's Services Authority (CSA) through its SACRE.
The SACRE advises the CSA on matters relating to collective worship in community schools and on religious education given in accordance with the locally agreed syllabus. The SACRE monitors the effectiveness and appropriateness of the agreed syllabus, which is formally reviewed every five years.
You can download the East Sussex RE syllabus on czone – the website for people working in Children's Services in East Sussex.
It also publishes support materials, approves a programme of training for teachers and sponsors or supports other projects which it deems to be consistent with its responsibility to promote religious education and spiritual, moral, social and cultural education in schools.
Each year, by the end of December, the East Sussex SACRE submits a report of its activities to the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA).
Agendas, minutes and reports
Download meeting agendas, minutes and reports.
When and where it meets
SACRE meetings are held once a term. They are open meetings and you are welcome to attend.
The next meeting
Date: 4 February 2009
Time: 2pm
Venue: The Council Chamber, County Hall, Lewes.
Committee members
SACREs consist of four groups:
- Group A
Representatives of Christian denominations other than the Church of England and representatives of other faiths
- Group B
Representatives of the Church of England
- Group C
Teacher members nominated by the main teacher associations
- Group D
LEA representatives usually including elected Council members.
SACRE contacts
The main contacts for SACRE are:
The CSA adviser
Mrs Susan Thompson
C/O Rebecca Haynes
Children's Services Department
County Hall
St Anne's Crescent
Lewes BN7 1SG
Email: Susan Thompson
Tel: 01273 336190
The Clerk
Rebecca Haynes
Children's Services Department
County Hall
St Anne's Crescent
Lewes BN7 1SG
Email Rebecca Haynes
Tel: 01273 336190
Also see the full list of current SACRE members.
