Agenda and draft minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Mr Andy Yarrow and for lateness from Mr Eddie Griffith.

To agree the minutes of the meeting held on 12 February 2007

ASC 15.

It was noted that in the penultimate sentence it should state “Key Stage 3” and not sate.

RESOLVED

That the minutes of the Agreed Syllabus Conference (ASC) held on 12 February 2007 were approved subject to the following amendment.  The penultimate sentence it should state “Key Stage 3” and not sate.

The Clerk tabled a report detailing Members attendance at the ASC since November 2006.   Members noted that the report circulated with the agenda had been that of Members attendance at Standing Advisory Committee for Religious Education (SACRE) meetings.  Rev Allaway stated that at the SACRE meeting on 22 March 2007 he had been substituted by Rev Stephen Agilinko and this should be reflected in the report. The Chair informed the meeting that SACRE’s membership and attendance would be discussed at the next meeting of SACRE on 18 June 2007.  

It was also agreed that The Mennonite representative become a Co-opted Non Voting Member of the ASC.  It was noted that a Catholic representative was required on the membership of the ASC and that the ASC had not received a nomination since the death of the late Mrs Sheila Berkery-Smith.  Mr Marriner agreed to seek a nomination from the Catholic community.

RESOLVED

1. That The Mennonite representative be co-opted onto the Co-opted Non Voting Group of the ASC.
2. That Mr Marriner seek representation from the Catholic Community and advise the Chair and Clerk accordingly.

To receive a verbal update from Barbara Breed.

We received a verbal report from Ms Barbara Breed who confirmed that in consultation with Ms Denise Chaplin and the Chair work continued on the production of the leaflet contained in the new Agreed Syllabus.  The details of the map of Haringey showing places of worship in the Borough had now been confirmed. 

Ms Breed reminded members that the launch of the new Haringey Agreed Syllabus for RE would take place on Tuesday 25 September 2007 between 4:00pm and 6:00pm.   Mr John Keast, Deputy Chair of the RE Council of England and Wales would be the key note speaker.  Ms Sharon Shoesmith, Director Children and Young People’s Service would also be in attendance.   Other senior Members and Officers of the Local Authority had been invited to attend.  It was noted that a request had been made to invite the Bishop of Edmonton.  Members were requested to inform Ms Breed of any other people who should be invited.   It was suggested that the Chair of the inter-faith group and all area Deans should have invitations extended to them.

Ms Chaplin informed the meeting that several of the units had been taken from LB of Waltham Forest’s agreed syllabus.  The syllabus templates would include updated information with respect to dates and the formatting would be consistent based on Haringey’s corporate style. 

It was noted that the Introduction was taken from Waltham Forest’s syllabus, however the 6^th Form unit came from LB of Lewisham.  Members were invited to make comments in order to make the introduction clearer to read.

Ms Chaplin advised the ASC that on page 22 of the agenda a third optional Humanism unit was required at Key Stage 3 to provide teachers with a third option in order to choose two out of three units.  Members discussed whether it was possible to produce a Humanism unit by July which would cover six hours of teaching for pupils aged between 11-14 years.  Mr Bacrac advised that there were Humanism units in existence and agreed to locate and forward examples to Ms Chaplin at the earliest time.   It was noted that the inclusion of a third optional unit would be agreed at the next meeting of the ASC on 23 May 2007.

RESOLVED

1. That Mr Bacrac agreed to locate and forward examples of Humanism units to Ms Chaplin.
2. That the decision to include a third optional unit within this Syllabus would be agreed at the next meeting of the ASC on 23 May 2007.

Ms Chaplin informed the meeting that Assessment Advice KS1-3 was already on the SACRE website.  It was noted that page 69 – 73 was very useful for teachers.  Members agreed the unit. 

RESOLVED

That the Assessment Advice KS1-3 unit be agreed.

Ms Chaplin informed the meeting that this section linked in with and supported early learning goals for nursery and reception classes.   The Foundation Stage provided advice and guidance on the early learning goals and related them to the five areas of development detailed on page 77 of the agenda.   Members agreed this unit of the syllabus.

RESOLVED

That the Foundation Stage unit be agreed.

It was noted that this section had been provided by Waltham Forest and covered infants aged five, six and seven years.  Ms Chaplin formed the meeting that the Christianity working group had already looked at this section and provided comments.  Members agreed to this unit of the syllabus.

RESOLVED

That the Natural World unit be agreed.

We were informed by Ms Chaplin that this unit was targeted at KS3 secondary pupils aged seven, eight and nine years.  There had already been a lot of input from religious advisors and inter faith communities.  The unit provided three levels pupils should be working within.  Members agreed this unit of the syllabus.

RESOLVED

That the Science Religion KS3 unit be agreed.

The Chair advised the meeting that this section of the syllabus came from QCA and therefore accepted as a whole, however education curriculum’s were making it more creative.  The meeting agreed to this section of the syllabus.

RESOLVED

That the Spirituality Arts KS3 unit be agreed.

Ms Chaplin introduced the section and advised the meeting that on page 145 of the agenda examples of how the units could be explored as conference topics were suggested.  Members discussed the topics and Ms Goulet agreed to investigate and provide details of websites providing information on ‘RE and Conflict’ and ‘How RE Contributes to Life Skills’ to the Chair and Ms Chaplin.  The Chair informed the meeting that once the Syllabus was launched SACRE would need to look at resources for RE in post 16 education.  The meeting approved this unit of the syllabus.

RESOLVED

1. That Ms Goulet agreed to investigate and provide details of website providing information on RE and conflict.
2. That the Religious Education 16+ KS5 unit be agreed.

We noted that this unit of the syllabus came from Lambeth and covered ‘How you do research’.  The meeting discussed some of the learning objectives and agreed the unit.

RESOLVED

That the Inter Faith Dialogue Unit KS3 be agreed.

The meeting was informed by Ms Chaplin that another Christianity working group had been arranged on Thursday 26 April 2007 at 4:30pm at the Haringey PDC.  Members agreed the existing Key stage 1 unit.

RESOLVED

That the Agreed Syllabus Christianity KS1 unit be agreed.

Ms Chaplin advised the meeting that the Hindu community in Haringey was broader than that in Waltham Forest.  We noted that there would be another Hinduism working group on Wednesday 25 April 2007 at 10:00am at the Hindu Temple in Archway. 

Ms Chaplin advised the meeting that the Islam Syllabus had been forwarded to the Islam representative of the ASC for comments.  They had met and made some alterations to the syllabus and were now happy with the contents.  This Syllabus was agreed.

RESOLVED

That the Agreed Syllabus Islam be agreed.

Members were reminded to forward the names of any guests to be invited to the launch of the Haringey Agreed Syllabus for RE to Ms Chaplin and Ms Breed.  Members were also reminded of the launch date of Tuesday 25 September 2007 at 4:00pm at Haringey PDC.   Ms Breed advised members that Head teachers and RE coordinators for all the schools in Haringey had also been invited to attend the launch.

The Chair advised that there was tabled information about the forth coming Haringey Faith Forum meeting to be held on Thursday 26 April 2007 between 1:30pm and 4:30pm in the Upstairs Gallery, Wood Green Library if members were interested in attending.   The Chair informed members that she would be attending the meeting as the SACRE representative.

Wednesday 23 May 2007 at 6:30pm

Wednesday 23 May 2007 at 6:30pm.

The  meeting ended at 9:00pm.