Agenda

To receive apologies for absence from any members who are unable to attend.

To receive declarations of interest from any members with respect to an item of business.

To determine whether any items on the agenda require the exclusion of members of the public or press.

To review and approve the minutes of the previous meeting held on 4  December 2025 as a true and accurate record of the proceedings and to be signed by the Chair.

To receive an update on recent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities.

To receive an update on the SACRE Development Plan.

To receive an update on the recent Agreed Syllabus Conference meeting which took place on 2 March 2026 and progress made on the review of the Local RE Agreed Syllabus.

To receive an update on the current SACRE Membership.

To consider and discuss the process for the appointment of a new RE Advisor to Rotherham SACRE, following the resignation of the previous RE Advisor.

To receive an update on the progress of the SACRE Annual Report for 2024-2025 through the Council’s governance process.

To receive updates relating to the SACRE budget, including any update to the proposed forecast spend for 2025-2026.

To receive an update on plans for the RE Awards Ceremony.

To discuss any recent updates on the government commissioned Curriculum and Assessment Review and the proposals for Religious Education, to include the work of the National Curriculum Task & Finish Group.

To receive an update on the Calendar of Meetings, agreed by Full Council on 4 March 2026, including the following SACRE meeting dates for the next municipal year:

·       11 June 2026

·       17 September 2026

·       3 December 2026

·       4 March 2027.

To determine any items which the Chair is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency.