Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)

All Local Authorities are required to constitute a Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) within their local area.

 

Composition of SACRE

Representation on SACRE is required as follows:

• Such Christian and other religious denominations as, in the opinion of the Local Authority will appropriately reflect the religious traditions in the area.
• Such associations representing teachers as, in the opinion of the Local Authority, ought to be represented having regard to the circumstances of the area.
• The Local Authority.

 

The Vale of Glamorgan Council determined that its SACRE should comprise of six elected members representing the local authority, twelve representatives of Christian and other religious groups and eight representatives of teachers’ associations. Four co-opted places are available to be decided upon at the committee’s discretion.

 

Following SACRE’s recommendation to the LA to review its membership, the committee has been pleased to welcome new members creating a wider breadth of representation. SACRE is continuing to seek members to fill the remaining places.