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RESOLVED that Councillor Keith Evans be elected Chairman of the Council for the ensuing Municipal year, 2025-26. It was RESOLVED that Rev Gareth Ioan be elected Vice-Chairman of the Council for the ensuing Municipal year, 2025-26. An email had been received from Rev Dr John Tudno Williams stating that this meeting would be his last as a representative of the Presbyterian Church of Wales. He had requested the Aldermanship in Ceredigion to elect another Member in his place. He stated that he had been a Member of the committee for 25 years as he was elected in 2000 and then more recently representing his denomination on the committee. The Committee thanked Rev Dr Williams for all his work and commitment to the Committee over the years and wished him well for the future. An email had also been received from Professor Catrin Williams noting that she no longer worked at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and therefore was unlikely she would be eligible to be a representative on the SACRE committee. She had suggested that Rachel Bendall who was responsible for the PGCE Religious Education programme (at the Swansea campus) for suggestions regarding other potential representatives. It was also noted that representatives were also required for the Primary and Secondary Sector as both had retired, these would be sought by the School Support Advisor.
The Meeting commenced with Rev Ioan leading the Committee in prayer.
Professor Catrin Williams and Anne Uruska apologised for their inability to attend the meeting. Condolences were expressed to Anne Uruska and her family on the loss of her husband, Dr Iestyn Daniel.
It was AGREED to confirm as a true record the Minutes of the Meeting of the Standing Advisory Council held on 29 November 2024. Matters arising
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that Councillor Keith Evans be elected Chairman of the Council for the ensuing Municipal year, 2025-26. It was RESOLVED that Rev Gareth Ioan be elected Vice-Chairman of the Council for the ensuing Municipal year, 2025-26. An email had been received from Rev Dr John Tudno Williams stating that this meeting would be his last as a representative of the Presbyterian Church of Wales. He had requested the Aldermanship in Ceredigion to elect another Member in his place. He stated that he had been a Member of the committee for 25 years as he was elected in 2000 and then more recently representing his denomination on the committee. The Committee thanked Rev Dr Williams for all his work and commitment to the Committee over the years and wished him well for the future. An email had also been received from Professor Catrin Williams noting that she no longer worked at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and therefore was unlikely she would be eligible to be a representative on the SACRE committee. She had suggested that Rachel Bendall who was responsible for the PGCE Religious Education programme (at the Swansea campus) for suggestions regarding other potential representatives. It was also noted that representatives were also required for the Primary and Secondary Sector as both had retired, these would be sought by the School Support Advisor.
It was RESOLVED that Councillor Keith Evans be elected Chairman of the Council for the ensuing Municipal year, 2025-26. It was RESOLVED that Rev Gareth Ioan be elected Vice-Chairman of the Council for the ensuing Municipal year, 2025-26. An email had been received from Rev Dr John Tudno Williams stating that this meeting would be his last as a representative of the Presbyterian Church of Wales. He had requested the Aldermanship in Ceredigion to elect another Member in his place. He stated that he had been a Member of the committee for 25 years as he was elected in 2000 and then more recently representing his denomination on the committee. The Committee thanked Rev Dr Williams for all his work and commitment to the Committee over the years and wished him well for the future. An email had also been received from Professor Catrin Williams noting that she no longer worked at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and therefore was unlikely she would be eligible to be a representative on the SACRE committee. She had suggested that Rachel Bendall who was responsible for the PGCE Religious Education programme (at the Swansea campus) for suggestions regarding other potential representatives. It was also noted that representatives were also required for the Primary and Secondary Sector as both had retired, these would be sought by the School Support Advisor.
Consideration was given to the following documents, it was agreed as follows:- • Code of conduct – comments be sent by the 28 April to collate any responses • Annual report guidelines – comments by 02 June to collate any responses. • that the Corporate Lead Officer for Schools Lifeong Learning & Culture be contacted to request that the SACRE Annual Report be presented to Council to promote the work of the statutory committee. • that the School Support Advisor would contact schools to ascertain their provision for RE by circulating a questionnaire on Forms. • That the agreed syllabus for Ceredigion would be circulated to all Members for information. It was also agreed to note the following:- • WASACRE documents (sent via email 11/3/25) • Letter regarding Religious Studies GSCE • Wrexham conference costings • Adnodd research –link shared with schools on 26 March 2025
It was agreed to note the update provided.
• Joshua Andrews / Gareth Evans Jones (Bangor) – RVE in Curriculum for Wales Research
None.
It was agreed that the next meeting would be held on Tuesday, 08 July 2025 at 9.30am
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