The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) of Hounslow Council was scheduled to discuss national and local updates concerning Religious Education, including the dissemination of policy and collective worship guidance. The meeting was also set to review the minutes from previous meetings and consider future action planning.

National Updates

Stacey Burman, the RE Advisor for Hounslow Council, was scheduled to provide updates on national developments. This included feedback from the In Conversation with NASACRE event and a report on the teaching of Sikhi in RE lessons. The council was also to be briefed on the Curriculum and Assessment Review, which proposes the inclusion of Religious Education in the National Curriculum, and the White Paper Protecting what Matters . Baldeep Kaur was expected to provide an update on Sikhi in RE.

Local Updates

Local updates were also on the agenda, including information on teacher sessions and an interfaith calendar being created in memory of Lesley Prior, a former RE Advisor to SACRE. The council was to receive an update on the festival dates for this calendar.

Determinations Update

The dissemination of Policy and Collective Worship Guidance was scheduled for discussion, with Annabel Thody, an LA Representative, and Stacey Burman expected to provide an update.

Agreed Syllabus Conference (ASC) Meeting

The reports pack indicated that the first meeting of the ASC would include a discussion on the current agreed syllabus, Widening Horizons (WH). The council was to consider whether to stick with the current syllabus, tweak it, or design/purchase a new one. This discussion was informed by Ofsted's findings that RE lessons often present simplistic views of religions and are taught in silos, advocating for a curriculum based on meaningful questions. The ASC was to explore models for selecting knowledge and content, with a preference for ideas that could fit within the existing WH framework.

Membership and Action Planning

The meeting was scheduled to include an update on SACRE membership, with potential new members including Kazim Maroofi (Shia), Lubna Khan (Head Teacher), Anastasia Ravenall (Primary Teacher), Fali Madon (Zoroastrian), and Hedson De Castro (SEND specialist teacher). Members were also reminded to ensure they were signed up to GovHub. Future action planning was on the agenda, including a budget update from Annabel Thody.

Previous Minutes and Matters Arising

The council was to review and approve the minutes from the SACRE and ASC meetings held on 22 January 2026. Matters arising from the previous meeting on 22 October 2025 were also to be discussed.

Other Business

Under Any Other Urgent Business, the National Content Standard (NCS) by the Religious Education Council (REC) was to be discussed, with Stacey Burman providing a link to the document and further information at the next ASC meeting.

The meeting was scheduled to take place at Heathlands School, Wellington Road South, Hounslow, TW4 5JD.