Purpose

That the Executive makes the decision to
approve the establishment of a North Northamptonshire
SACRE

Content

RESOLVED
 
KEY DECISION
 
That the Executive approved the establishment of a
North Northamptonshire SACRE.
 
 
Reasons for Recommendation:
 

·       
To ensure the best outcomes for all children in
North Northamptonshire for Religious Education (RE) and collective
worship, and access to a high quality RE curriculum.

·       
To ensure that the following SACRE duties are met
for North Northamptonshire Council:

 

-      
Advise the local authority (LA) on matters related
to agreed syllabus Religious Education (RE) and collective
worship;

-      
Publish an Annual Report on its work and on actions
taken by its representative groups;

-      
Monitor the provision and quality of Agreed Syllabus
RE and of collective worship in order to provide targeted advice
and support on teaching Agreed Syllabus RE;

-      
Advise the LA on the provision of training of
teachers;

-      
Consider complaints about RE and collective worship
referred to them by their LA;

-      
Consider whether changes need to be made to the
Agreed Syllabus, in partnership with the LA;

-      
Offer advice to the LA in respect of the Agreed
Syllabus and its implementation.
  
Alternative Options Considered: There are no
alternative options as legally each local authority must have its
own SACRE according to Section 390 of the Education Act
1996.  There is no reason why North
Northamptonshire SACRE cannot work collaboratively with West
Northamptonshire SACRE once they are both established in the future
should this be agreeable.