SACRE is a statutory LA Council to support and
oversee the provision of RE and collective worship in maintained
schools:
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it consists of teachers, faith representatives and
LA representatives
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it's role is to advise on all matters to do with RE
and collective worship
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SACRE’s two core functions are:
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to review the locally agreed syllabus
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determine whether a school may be exempt from the
requirement for collective worship to be wholly or mainly of a
broadly Christian character
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SACRE must publish an annual report on its
work
SACRE supports schools in the development of
meaningful and inspiring religious education and collective
worship, appropriate to the pupils’ age and background,
rooted in sound educational principles and within the legal
framework.
It provides:
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advice, guidance and support on the teaching of
RE
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advice, guidance and support on the provision of
collective worship, including
‘Determinations’
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school networking
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contacts with faith and belief groups in
Hertfordshire
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places to visit
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advice and support for communications with parents
and communities.