Council and councillors

To review sections 1 and 5 of the NASACRE Self Evaluation Toolkit.

https://www.nasacre.org.uk/resources/sacre-management

Councillor R Powell proposed that item 1 of the NASACRE Self Evaluation Toolkit be discussed.

During the discussion the following points were noted:

Key Area: 1a – Funding: Professional and financial support

How well supported and resourced is SACRE, by the LA exercising its statutory responsibilities?

• It was agreed that the SACRE budget would be discussed and published on an annual basis in January at the Rutland SACRE meetings.
• The Chair and Vice-Chair confirmed that it would be useful for a statement regarding the Rutland SACRE responsibilities and the work was being undertaken to be shared at a meeting of Rutland’s Full Council. This would enable more communication with the wider Local Authority.
• Members agreed that the Rutland SACRE was Established within area 1a.

Key Area: 1b – SACRE meetings

How purposeful, inclusive, representative and effective are SACRE meetings?

• Rutland SACRE did have representation from the Jewish Faith, Aga Cahn. Aga had not recently attended the Rutland SACRE meetings and Amanda Fitton, SACRE and Religious Education Advisor would contact Aga to discuss this and inform the Chair and Clerk.

Action: Amanda Fitton

• Reverend Dr Peter Holmes, Church of England Representative stated that it would be beneficial for more teachers to be represented which would enable the Rutland SACRE to be placed within the advanced category.
• Reverend James McWhirter, Church of England Representative requested that more specific and wide ranged topics be discussed and debated at future Rutland SACRE meetings.
• Members agreed that the Rutland SACRE was Established within area 1b.

Key Area: 1c – Membership and training

To what extent is the membership of SACRE able to fulfil SACRE’s purpose?

• The SACRE Advisor suggested that the Rutland SACRE look at the updated Census information for Rutland to understand whether the diversity had changed. This would enable Members to understand if the Rutland SACRE was accurately representing Rutland. The Census was not due until late 2022.
• Rutland SACRE Members had linked in with the NASACRE website and its training. Councillor L Stephenson stated that there was opportunities for training, but it would be useful for workshops to be available for Members and Members welcomed this. The Chair asked Members to make suggestions for workshops at the next meeting and for the SACRE Advisor to highlight available dates for these to take place.

Action: All Members

• Elizabeth Papworth, Education Development Lead confirmed that there was funding available for Members who wanted to partake in training.
• The SACRE Advisor would provide Rutland SACRE Members with a list highlighting what Members should know regarding SACRE and additional areas of training that would be of interest. Amanda confirmed that the NASACRE annual meeting would be taking place in Birmingham on 23 May 2022.

Action: Amanda Fitton

• Members agreed that the Rutland SACRE were Established in area 1c.

Key Area: 1d – Improvement/development planning

How effective are the priorities and actions identified by SACRE in improving the experience of pupils in schools?

• Members agreed that the input from the Rutland SACRE was correct, but it was not known what impact this had on schools. Having more teacher representatives on the Rutland SACRE would provide more insight.
• More work was required, and discussions needed regarding Key Area 1d.

The Self Evaluation Toolkit would be added to future agendas of the Rutland SACRE so further sections could be completed.