Religious education in North Somerset schools
is overseen by North Somerset Standing Advisory Council
on Religious Education (SACRE).
Every local education authority is required by law to establish a
SACRE
to advise on matters relating to religious education and
collective worship.
Its mission statement is to provide high quality, informed
service in the LA and to schools regarding religious education and
collective worship in North Somerset.
SACRE tries to ensure that schools are:
- Aware of the value of religious education and collective
worship, especially in contributing to pupils' spiritual, moral,
social and cultural development.
- Challenged to provide high quality collective worship and
religious education which meets the requirements of the locally
agreed syllabus (Awareness, Mystery and Value
- Supported by SACRE in providing them with information,
in-service training opportunities and professional
advice.
