Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE)

SACRE is the body that decides how religious education (RE) is taught in schools.

The content of RE in schools is determined by the local SACRE, which produces the syllabus for RE in Merton schools.

SACRE is made up of representatives from four groups:

• religions and other belief groups reflecting the principal religious and belief traditions in the Borough of Merton
• The Church of England
• Teacher and Headteacher Associations
• The local authority
• and co-opted members

The SACRE is also responsible for advising schools on matters relating to collective worship. This is dealt with separately and is not part of RE teaching.

Personnel

• Chair of SACRE: Geetha Maheshwaran
• Clerk to SACRE: Ann Oliver
• Local Authority Director's representative: Keith Shipman, Education Inclusion Manager

Links

• SACRE Constitution 2024
• Meeting the needs of Muslim Pupils in Merton Schools
• SACRE Guidance - Talking about difficult things in RE, advice for schools
• SACRE Agreed Syllabus 2017
• SACRE Directory of Places of Worship
• SACRE Constitution June 2016

Annual reports

• SACRE Annual report 2022-23
• SACRE Annual report 2021-22
• SACRE Annual report 2020-21
• SACRE Annual report 2019-20
• SACRE Annual report 2018-19
• SACRE Annual report 2017-18
• SACRE Annual report 2016-17
• SACRE Annual report 2014-15
• SACRE Annual report 2013-14
• SACRE Annual report 2012-13
• SACRE Annual report 2011-12
• SACRE Annual report 2010-11
• SACRE Annual report 2009-10

Agendas and minutes

2024 meetings

2023 meetings

2022 meetings

2021 meetings

2020 meetings

2019 meetings

2018 meetings

2017 meetings

2016 meetings

2015 meetings

2014 meetings

2013 meetings

2012 meetings

2011 meetings