The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) of Newham Council was scheduled to discuss its annual report, priorities for the upcoming year, and monitoring forms for 2026. The meeting was also set to include an update on the student RE report and next steps for the CaAR initiative.

Annual Report 2024-25

The meeting's agenda included a discussion of the Newham Annual Report Summary 2025¹ and the Newham RE and CW Annual Report 2025². These reports were expected to provide an overview of the council's activities and achievements in Religious Education (RE) and Collective Worship (CW) during the 2024-25 academic year. The reports would likely detail findings from initiatives and surveys conducted by SACRE.

SACRE Priorities for 2025-2026

A key item on the agenda was the update on SACRE priorities for the 2025-2026 period, as outlined in the SACRE priorities for 2025-26³ document. This discussion would focus on the strategic direction and key objectives for SACRE's work in the coming year, building upon the findings and outcomes of the previous year's activities.

Monitoring Forms for 2026

The meeting was scheduled to review monitoring forms for 2026, specifically the Newham Secondary RE CW monitoring form 2026⁴ and the Newham Primary RE CW monitoring form 2026⁵. These forms are crucial for gathering data on the delivery of RE and CW in Newham's schools, allowing SACRE to assess the effectiveness of the curriculum and identify areas for support and development. The Information from RE CW Monitoring Findings 24-25⁶ document would likely inform this discussion.

Student RE Report

An update on student RE matters was also scheduled, referencing the Student RE Matters update January 2026⁷ document. This would provide insights into the perspectives and experiences of students regarding Religious Education in Newham schools.

CaAR Next Steps

The agenda also indicated a discussion on CaAR next steps. While the specific meaning of CaAR is not detailed in the provided documents, it is likely an initiative or project related to Religious Education or Collective Worship within the council. Further information on this would be found in related documents, potentially including the Newham Agreed Syllabus timeline for work in 2026-27⁸.

Faith Forum - Interfaith Supper

A standing item on the agenda was the Faith Forum, with a specific mention of an Interfaith supper. This suggests a continued focus on fostering interfaith dialogue and understanding within the community, building on previous discussions about Interfaith Week as noted in the minutes of the November 2025 meeting.

Agreed Syllabus Conference Initial Meeting

The meeting was also scheduled to include an initial meeting for the Agreed Syllabus conference, with documents such as Agreed Syllabus conference initial meeting 04th-Feb-2026 18.30 SACRE⁹ and Agreed Syllabus conference initial meeting 04th-Feb-2026 18.30 SACRE¹⁰ listed. This indicates that discussions were planned regarding the review and development of the Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education in Newham, which is a fundamental document guiding RE teaching in the borough. The FINAL FINAL NEWHAM AGREED SYLLABUS 2022¹¹ would serve as the current basis for this discussion.