Issue - meetings

To receive a report on Holywell High School Consortium of Schools (copy enclosed).

(a)       That the report be received;

(b)       That the Senior Learning Adviser RE would send a letter to the schools to congratulate them on the positive outcomes of their reports; and

(c)        That the Senior Learning Adviser RE provides a breakdown of the acronyms used in reports and minutes to members.

The Senior Learning Adviser RE introduced the report to inform members of the provision of Religious Education in the Holywell Consortium of Schools.  He detailed the good features, areas for development and recommendations reported for each of the following schools:-

            HolywellHigh School

Ysgol y Llan

Bro Carmel CP School

Brynfordd CP School

YsgolEsgob Caerwys

GlanAber CP School

YsgolLixwm

YsgolMaes Glas

Ysgol Perth y Terfyn

YsgolTrelawnyd

Ysgol Y Fron

            He explained that he had undertaken visits to each of the schools during the Autumn term and a report of the visit, the issues and outcomes, had been agreed with the schools.  A summary of the visit was produced and submitted to SACRE for consideration.    

            Members welcomed the report and during discussion the Senior Learning Adviser RE responded to the comments raised by members around the curriculum and sharing of good practice.  Following a suggestion made by Mrs. D. McIntyre it was agreed that a breakdown of the acronyms used in reports be provided to members for future reference.

            It was agreed that the Senior Learning Adviser RE would send a letter of congratulations to the schools on the positive outcomes of the inspections.   

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the report be received;

(b)       That the Senior Learning Adviser RE would send a letter to the schools to congratulate them on the positive outcomes of their reports; and

(c)        That the Senior Learning Adviser RE provides a breakdown of the acronyms used in reports and minutes to members.