The Hounslow Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) met on 2 June 2025 to discuss several key items, including determinations for local schools, national and local updates on religious education, and action planning for the coming year. The council reviewed and approved determinations for Norwood Green Infant and Nursery School, Cranford Primary School, and Spring Grove Primary School. Members also discussed the Agreed Syllabus for religious education and a proposed constitution for the council.

Determinations for Local Schools

The council reviewed and approved the determinations for three schools: Norwood Green Infant and Nursery School, Cranford Primary School, and Spring Grove Primary School. Determinations are decisions made by SACRE regarding requests from schools to vary from the standard requirements for religious education or collective worship, as set out in the Education Act 1996¹. The agenda provided no further details about the specific requests from these schools, but the council approved all three.

National Updates

The meeting included a discussion of national updates relevant to religious education. These updates covered the NASACRE conference, assessment and curriculum review, and RE Hubs. NASACRE² is the National Association of Standing Advisory Councils for Religious Education, which provides support and training for SACREs across the country. Assessment and curriculum review likely refers to ongoing national discussions and changes in the field of religious education. RE Hubs may refer to regional or national networks for religious education professionals.

Local Updates

Several local updates were discussed during the meeting. Stacey Burman, the new RE Advisor, was introduced to the council. The council also discussed a move to GovHub³, and the Agreed Syllabus for religious education. Additionally, the council considered a proposed constitution. The Agreed Syllabus is a locally agreed framework for religious education in schools, which SACRE is responsible for reviewing and updating.

Action Planning and Budget

The council addressed action planning and budget considerations for the upcoming period. This discussion likely involved setting priorities for the coming year and allocating resources to support these activities. SACREs are responsible for advising the council on matters related to religious education and collective worship in schools, and they require funding to carry out their functions effectively.

Declarations of Interest

At the beginning of the meeting, members were reminded to declare any interests related to the items on the agenda, in accordance with the Members' Code of Conduct. Councillor Bandna Chopra had previously declared that she was also a governor at Isleworth and Syon School. The Public reports pack Monday 02-Jun-2025 19.00 Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education.pdf included guidance from the Monitoring Officer regarding declarations of interest, including disclosable pecuniary interests and other registerable interests.