The Harrow Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 24 June 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on national and local updates concerning Religious Education, a review of the Agreed Syllabus, and the SACRE's development plan.

Agreed Syllabus Review

A significant portion of the meeting is expected to focus on the review of the Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education. This will involve considering Ofsted expectations and subject developments in the field. Additionally, there will be a comparison and consideration of the Widening Horizons initiative. The Agreed Syllabus sets out the framework for Religious Education in Harrow schools, outlining what pupils should learn about different religions and worldviews.

National and Local Updates

The council will receive updates on national developments in Religious Education, including information on the National Curriculum and a report from the NASACRE Conference held in May 2026. Locally, discussions are scheduled to cover the Jewish Living Exhibition and the RE Subject Leaders Network Group, providing insights into current practices and initiatives within Harrow.

SACRE Development Plan

The SACRE Development Plan for 2025-2026 is also scheduled for discussion. This will include a review of self-evaluations related to the plan's progress. The development plan outlines the SACRE's objectives and activities for the academic year.

The meeting is scheduled to take place at Salvatorian College on High Road, Harrow, HA3 5DY, commencing at 4:30 pm. The venue for the meeting is also listed as Harrow Council Hub, Forward Drive, Harrow, HA3 8LU.

The agenda also includes standard procedural items such as the election of a Chair and Vice Chair, apologies for absence, and the confirmation of minutes from the previous meeting held on 10 March 2026, along with matters arising from those minutes. There will also be an opportunity for any other business, provided it is sent to the Chair in advance. The council will also consider future meeting dates, with the Autumn 2026 meeting date and venue to be confirmed.

The meeting documents available for attendees include the Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 24-Jun-2026 16.30 Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education.doc ¹, Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 24-Jun-2026 16.30 Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education.pdf ², Public reports pack Wednesday 24-Jun-2026 16.30 Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education.pdf ³, Harrow SACRE agenda 24-06-26.pdf ⁴, and Harrow SACRE agenda 24-06-26.docx ⁵.