Training and Support

NASACRE virtual training 2022-23

NASACRE exists to benefit SACREs, and we have now instituted an online training programme. This allows us to be a conduit through which we can bring SACREs together, highlighting good practice across the country.

Download the 2022-2023 virtual programme along with details of pricing.

To book a place on any of these sessions please email [email protected]

Upcoming sessions:

22 September 2022, 7-8:30pm: So, you’ve joined your local SACRE…
Hosted by Denise Chaplin & Claire Clinton
Description: This session will help new SACRE members to understand their role, how SACRE works, its statutory responsibilities and how members can make their contribution to this work.
Free online session

13 October 2022, 7-8:30pm: Applying and gaining for Westhill/NASACRE award
Chaired by Linda Rudge & Anne Andrews
Description: This session will help SACREs to understand the opportunity that applying for and gaining a Westhill award offers and successful SACREs will share what their award has enabled them to do.
Free online session

17 November 2022, 7-8pm: SACREs – a way forward…?
Chaired by Linda Rudge and Paul Smalley
Special guest: Charles Clarke
Description: This session will continue the conversation with our membership around the Government’s White Paper on education, considering possible ways forward for SACREs.
£20 for a subscribed SACRE and £30 for a non-subscribed SACRE

6 December 2022, 7-8pm: How to effectively use pupil and teacher voice in your SACRE?
Hosted by Sukaina Manji and Claire Clinton
Description: This session will help SACREs to consider how they can harness voices of pupils and teachers to enhance effective practice.
£20 for a subscribed SACRE and £30 for a non-subscribed SACRE

19 January 2023, 7-8:30pm: Being an effective Chair part 2
Chaired by Linda Rudge
Description: This session will help SACRE chairs to reflect on their present practice and share with other Chairs around the country some top tips for leading SACRE’s vision.
£20 for a subscribed SACRE and £30 for a non-subscribed SACRE

21 February 2023, 4-5:30pm: Being an effective SACRE Clerk
Hosted by Exec members
Description: This session will help SACRE Clerks to reflect on their present practice and share with other Clerks around the country some top tips for fulfilling their role.
£20 for a subscribed SACRE and £30 for a non-subscribed SACRE

14 March 2023, 7-8pm: What’s happening to Collective Worship beyond determinations?
Hosted by Lesley Prior
Description: This session will present the current legal position of Collective Worship and share what a number of SACREs are doing to support best practice in their schools.
£20 for a subscribed SACRE and £30 for a non-subscribed SACRE

26 June 2023, 7-8:30pm: So, you’ve joined your local SACRE…
Hosted by Exec members
Description: This session reruns the September training and will help new SACRE members to understand their role, how SACRE works, its statutory responsibilities and how members can make their contribution to this work.
Free online session