Issue - meetings

To consider the action plan.

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An action plan for the year 2016-17 was submitted.

In his absence, reference was made to a comment by Mr Cynrig Hughes about observing good practice at schools. He was of the opinion that an effort should be made quite soon to implement this as it had been a topic of discussion for Gwynedd SACRE for a number of years, yet no action had so far been taken on the matter.

In response to the above, the GwE Challenge Adviser suggested that a SACRE meeting be held in the summer term in a different format and that approximately four teachers be invited to the meeting to make a presentation on their best practice and / or concerns.  In order to facilitate arrangements, it was suggested that a request be made to the Assistant Education Quality Improvement Officer to:   

·         Contact schools to find out whether Heads would be willing to release teachers to attend

·         Investigate whether schools could be compensated for releasing teachers

·         Find our whether teachers would be willing to invite SACRE Members to observe good practice in action in relation to collective worship

The GwE Challenge Adviser agreed to provide a relatively clear brief for schools in relation to the above.

Resolved:       (a) Accept and note the action plan for 2016-17.

                                    (b) Ask the Assistant Education Quality Improvement Officer to act in accordance with the bullet points above, once a brief had been received by the GwE Challenge Advisor.

To consider the action plan.

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