The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) of Harrow Council was scheduled to discuss applications for determinations, review the council's Self-Evaluation Framework (SEF), and consider the latest draft of its Annual Report. The meeting also included updates on Religious Education (RE) surveys for schools and plans for Harrow Interfaith Week and Holocaust Memorial Day.

Applications for Determinations

A key item on the agenda was the consideration of an application for determinations from Norbury Primary School. The report pack did not specify the nature of the determination being sought.

Harrow SACRE Developments

The council's Self-Evaluation Framework (SEF) review was scheduled for discussion. This framework is used by schools and local authorities to assess their own performance and identify areas for improvement. Additionally, the development plan for Harrow SACRE was to be reviewed, with Lisa Kassapian, the Acting Adviser to SACRE, leading this discussion.

Latest Draft of Annual Report

Attendees were scheduled to review the latest draft of the Harrow SACRE Annual Report. Shahid Khan was expected to provide an introduction to this report, with exam results to follow.

RE Survey for Schools

Lisa Kassapian was also scheduled to present information regarding a Religious Education (RE) survey for schools. This survey likely aims to gather data on the current state of RE provision across Harrow's educational institutions.

Harrow Interfaith Week and Holocaust Memorial Day

The meeting was set to include discussions on upcoming significant events. Harrow Interfaith Week, scheduled to take place from Sunday 10 to Sunday 17 November 2024, was on the agenda. Furthermore, plans for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) on Monday 27 January 2025 were to be addressed.

Local and National Updates

Updates on local and national matters relevant to religious education were anticipated. This segment of the meeting was also scheduled to include a mention of a Tree in memory of Lesley Prior . Lesley Prior was a member of the SACRE.

Future Dates

The agenda also outlined future dates for SACRE-related activities. These included meetings for the Harrow RE Subject Leaders network group on 26 February 2025 at Marlborough Primary School and 18 June 2025 at Stag Lane Primary School. The dates for the main SACRE meetings in 2024-25 were also listed, with a meeting scheduled for Wednesday 5 March 2025. The date for the summer term meeting was to be fixed by the Council in March 2025.