To receive an update on the Together for Tomorrow Project.
Minutes:
This item provided a verbal update on the project, during which the following was noted:
· The Next project group meeting was scheduled for the 6th June 2025.
· The funding for the project was received following the disorder in August 2024. The project aimed to bring people together from all cultures, backgrounds and beliefs. The project would also bring together a range of partners.
· The Chair of SACRE was representing SACRE on the project on Sub-Committee.
· There would be eight strands to the project, which would be available to all schools in Rotherham at no cost, due to funding secured. The eight strands were as follows:
o Strand 1 – Ask Me Anything: this was a filmed panel discussion designed to engage local school children with faith leaders. The panel aimed to promote understanding, break down misconceptions, and challenge stereotypes about faith and belief in our diverse community. Children and young people could provide ‘any’ questions on faith, belief, and community values. This would be a unique opportunity to connect with the next generation, sharing insights and perspectives that would help shape a more informed, inclusive future. The would be launched between September and October 2025.
o Strand 2- ‘Our Rotherham’: This would be a picture trail with teaching resource created, which would be linked to the established Picture This Project. This would launch in July 2025.
o Strand 3- T4T Ambassador Training: Students would receive training and strategies for managing stress and emotional responses, which would include conflict resolution and empathy skills. This would link to protected characteristics and the Equality Act. Ambassadors would promote the T4T values of kindness, respect, safety, inclusivity within their school communities. They would lead the way in their school setting, providing support and reassurance to their peers. T4T Ambassadors would work in conjunction with their school to plan and host community events and youth-focused initiatives designed to bridge cultural divides and foster connections. The launch would be in September 2025.
o Strand 4- PSHE/RE curriculum links: The Together for Tomorrow Project themes of risk, informed decision-making, safety, misinformation, diversity, and community were directly linked to the current PSHE curriculum, ensuring young people could develop the skills needed to navigate challenges confidently. The PSHE Association’s Programme of Study integrated the themes within its three core strands. The Together for Tomorrow Project aligned closely with the national Religious Education (RE) curriculum by integrating key themes that were essential to both subjects. The project emphasised risk awareness, informed decision[1]making, safety, misinformation, diversity, and community, which were all fundamental aspects of RE and PSHE education. This would launch in September 2025.
o Strand 5- T4T Song 'We're together for tomorrow': This was anoriginal song, created and composed by Hannah Lambert, the Chair of Rotherham SACRE. Lyrics and track would be shared via Forge CPD and would launch in September 2025.
o Strand 6- Places of Worship Virtual Visits- this would be a virtual resource created for visiting religious buildings and curated if possible. This would link with Inter-Faith Week between the 9th and 16th November 2025. The filming would take place before summer 2025 and would launch to schools in Autumn 2025.
o Strand 7- Online Safety assemblies: These would take place during Online Safety week on the February 10th 2026 and Safer Internet Day. This would raise awareness regarding misinformation online and would link with the overall theme of exploring respect and relationships online, which aimed to promote a safer and more responsible use of online technology, especially among children and young people. This would launch in February 2026.
o Strand 8- Schools Linking Project: This would signpost schools to the SLP. The programme connected classes from diverse schools in Sheffield and Rotherham for a year-long, curriculum-rich exchange. It targeted pupils in Key Stages 2 or 3 and was funded by the MHCLG and DfE. This would launch in September 2025.
· The Chair advised that an email had been sent to SACRE members to request nominations for members to partake in the Ask Me Anything Panel, all members present were asked to consider being part of the Panel.
· The CYPS Officer present would contact the InterFaith Group to discuss their participation also.
· The project would soft launch in July, with a full launch in September 2025. The project would conclude at the end of July 2026.
· A further update on the project would be provided at next SACRE meeting.