About B&NES SACRE
Who we are
Local faith communities (including Christians other than the Church of England) The Church of England Teachers The Local Education Authority Co-opted membersOur main legal function is to advise our LEA on both Religious Education and Collective Worship
To this end we:
ensure the LEA regularly reviews its Agreed Syllabus for R.E. consider applications (‘determinations’) from schools wanting their Collective Worship to be other than mainly of a Christian character publish an Annual Report of our work advise our LEA on teacher training offer guidance on resources and methods of teaching monitor inspection reports on RE; Collective Worship; Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development consider complaints about the provision and delivery of RE and Collective Worship publicise our aims and servicesWe meet three times a year at either a local school, college or place of special religious interest. Members of the public may observe.
Contact SACRE for details of meetings, to acquire a handbook about the role of SACRE members, or for any other information.
