Newham Committees

SACRE

Recent meetings

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04 Feb 2026

SACRE - Wednesday 4th February 2026 6.30 p.m.

The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) of Newham Council met on Wednesday 4th February 2026 to discuss the annual report, priorities for the upcoming year, and student RE matters. Key decisions included the agreement of the 2025-2026 S...

13 Nov 2025

SACRE - Thursday 13th November 2025 6.30 p.m.

The Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) meeting scheduled for 13 November 2025 was set to cover a range of topics concerning religious education in Newham schools. Key discussions were planned around the council's priorities for the upc...

26 Feb 2025

SACRE - Wednesday 26th February 2025 7.00 p.m.

The meeting was about approving the minutes from the previous meeting and considering the SACRE’s priorities for the year. The members were also scheduled to receive an update on the forum of faiths and the RE Matters programme.

23 Oct 2024

SACRE - Wednesday 23rd October 2024 6.30 p.m.

The meeting began with the announcement that Newham SACRE had won a London-wide Interfaith Award for their work with the Student RE Matters programme. The meeting then discussed various upcoming events, including Diwali, Bandi Shor Devas, Vaisakhi, a civic ...

19 Jun 2024

SACRE - Wednesday 19th June 2024 6.30 p.m.

The SACRE meeting on 19 June 2024 focused on the review of the Ofsted Deep Dive RE Report, setting priorities for the 2023-24 academic year, and discussing the importance of meaningful religious education. Key decisions included the adoption of the SACRE pr...

06 Mar 2024

SACRE - Wednesday 6th March 2024 7.00 p.m.

The SACRE (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education) meeting, scheduled for 6th December 2023, was set to discuss a new collective worship advice document and the ongoing consultation on Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE). The meeting al...

About

A Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) is an independent body in the United Kingdom that considers the provision of religious education in the area under the jurisdiction of its Local Authority. ... The legal constitution of SACREs is set out in the 1996 Education Act Paragraph 390 subsection (4).   Newham’s Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) is such a statutory body set up to review the agreed syllabus on Religious Education and agree determinations for collective worship.  The membership on SACRE is made of representatives from the Local Authority, teachers, Church of England and representatives of the various faiths across Newham.   SACREs are also required to publish an annual report. The latest report for Newham can be found on the following link:   SACRE Annual Report

Members

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Canon Ann Easter · Chair
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Jane Barbara Lofthouse · Vice-Chair
Ellen Kemp · Member
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Femi Falola · Member
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Shantu Ferdous · Member