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it was resolved that Rhianydd James chaired the meeting.
AGREED to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Standing Advisory Council held on 10 September 2024. Matters arising Following on from the previous meetings and the letter sent to PC Dafydd Llewellyn on 2/4/24, it was reported that the service had continued in the schools.
AGREED to note that the letter be received for information and that an acknowledgement of the receipt of the letter would be sent to Mr D Greatrex.
Decision as recorded
it was resolved that Rhianydd James chaired the meeting.
In the absence of the Chair, it was resolved that Rhianydd James chaired the meeting.
The Meeting commenced with Mr Lyndon Lloyd MBE leading the Committee in prayer.
Councillor Ifan Davies together with Joyce Howells and Rev Mark Ansell apologised for their inability to attend the meeting.
Decision as recorded
AGREED to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Standing Advisory Council held on 10 September 2024. Matters arising Following on from the previous meetings and the letter sent to PC Dafydd Llewellyn on 2/4/24, it was reported that the service had continued in the schools.
It was AGREED to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Standing Advisory Council held on 10 September 2024. Matters arising Following on from the previous meetings and the letter sent to PC Dafydd Llewellyn on 2/4/24, it was reported that the service had continued in the schools.
The Chair welcomed Gareth Ioan to his first committee meeting following the resignation of Rev Guto Prys ap Gwynfor due to ill health. A response had not been received to date from the quakers. Anne Uruska requested that we invited a member of the Orthodox church to join the committee and it was asked for her to provide contact information for Rhianydd to pursue the request. As reported at the previous meeting Joyce Howells had retired but was continuing to assist the school until the end of the academic year. Therefore, a new Chair would be required to be appointed. This would be put on the next meeting agenda. Due to the closure of Ysgol Felinfach and the opening of the new area Ysgol Dyffryn Aeron, it was reported that Mrs Non McAvoy would be retiring at Christmas. She was thanked her for her work during her time on the committee. A new representative for the primary sector would therefore need to be sought.
Decision as recorded
AGREED to note that the letter be received for information and that an acknowledgement of the receipt of the letter would be sent to Mr D Greatrex.
Consideration was given to the letter of objection to how evolutionism was taught. It was agreed that the letter should not be considered as it was not in the remit of the committee to consider the content and its views. It was AGREED to note that the letter be received for information and that an acknowledgement of the receipt of the letter would be sent to Mr D Greatrex.
Consideration was given to the pupil number studying RE in 2024/25, and there continued to be concern that the subject would not be taught in Penweddig school, if a teacher was not appointed following the retirement of Joyce Howells and that the course had not been available to pupils in Cardigan and Penglais. Discussion evolved on the courses and number of students that were studying the subject at degree level to become RE teachers, and in additional the threat of courses being relocated from the Lampeter campus to Carmarthen, however, it was agreed that this was a financial matter within that University, and was not within the remit of the committee to raise concerns.
An update was given on the current status of the post-16 review. With the review currently being on hold after receiving feedback from an independent party, no changes would be made to the current status of post-16 education within Ceredigion.
An update was given on the current status of the post-16 review. With the review currently being on hold after receiving feedback from an independent party, no changes would be made to the current status of post-16 education within Ceredigion.
It was agreed to note the update provided.
• Joshua Andrews / Gareth Evans Jones (Bangor) –RVE in Curriculum for Wales Research • A presentation by Mr Colin Partridge on Humanisim
None.
It was agreed that the next meeting would be held on Friday, 04 April 2025 at 10am
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