applying for a determination from ealing sacre: maintained schools determinations in january 1994, the department for education released

Applying for a Determination from Ealing SACRE: maintained schools
Determinations
In January 1994, the Department for Education released Circular 1/94,
which states that all maintained schools must provide ‘daily
collective worship for all registered pupils’ and that this ‘must be
wholly or mainly of a broadly Christian character’. Circular 1/94
It is acknowledged that this may not be appropriate for all pupils in
all schools. Maintained schools may, therefore, apply to SACRE for a
‘determination’. The determination lifts or modifies the requirement
for some or all pupils, while safeguarding the interests of children
from Christian families. Academies should apply for a ‘determination’
directly to the DfE. The application form can be found on the Ealing
grid for learning: Determination
Requesting a determination
Before requesting a determination, the headteacher must consult the
school’s governing board, which in turn may wish to seek the views of
parents. The application may relate either to a clearly described and
defined group or to the whole school.
A determination, once granted, lasts for five years, and if a
maintained school wishes to continue to provide acts of reflection
that are other than broadly Christian, then it will need to reapply to
SACRE to seek a renewal of its determination.
Included in this document:
*
An explanation of the process p 2
*
The determination application form p 3-5 (Also available as a
separate document)
*
Further information on the school visit p 6-8
*
SACRE member visit report form p 9
Sample consultation letters and the separate determination application
form can be found on EGfL: Determination
All documentation must be sent to the key contact person, namely;
Saynap Isman, Senior Business Support Officer, School Effectiveness,
Perceval House
P2: NE13, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2HL, [email protected]
A checklist of submission requirements can be found at the end of this
document.
Dates of SACRE meetings can be found on the Ealing Council website:
Ealing SACRE meeting dates
Wednesday 3 June 2020, Perceval House
Wednesday 28 October 2020, Perceval House
Tuesday 2 March 2020, Perceval House

Determination application form
This is an application form for a determination to lift or modify the
requirement for maintained schools to deliver ‘collective worship’
that is ‘wholly or mainly of a broadly Christian character’.
Schools permit periods of reflection in a context that is consistent
with the concept of collective worship. Accordingly, this application
form refers to ‘collective worship / reflection’.
1
School name
2
Local Authority school status
Primary
Secondary
Special
3
Headteacher’s name
4
Is this application for a renewal of a previously granted
determination?
Yes
No
If yes, when does/did the determination expire?
5
Date of governing body meeting at which the decision to (re)apply for
a determination formally approved.
Please attach a copy of relevant section of the minutes.
6
Please attach the details of any consultation with parents (strongly
advised).
7
Religious affiliation of families of pupils in the school
Current breakdown
Previous breakdown
(if a renewal)
Number
Percentage
Number
Percentage
Baha’i
Buddhist
Christian
Hindu
Humanist / atheist / agnostic
Jain
Jewish
Muslim
Pagan
Rastafarian
Ravidasian
Shinto
Sikh
Zoroastrian
Other
None
8
Is this application being made in respect of
a.
the whole school? If so, please describe how you will safeguard
the interests of parents of children for whom broadly Christian
reflection would be appropriate.
b.
one or more clearly described and defined group(s) within the
school? If so, please give details.
9
If this is an application for the renewal of a previous determination,
please attach a description of any circumstances that may have changed
since the last determination was granted.
10
In the event that the requested determination is granted, please
attach
a.
the school policy on collective worship / reflection
b.
details of the arrangements that will be put in place so that all
pupils in the school are being provided with an opportunity for
collective worship / reflection on each school day.
11
Please attach a summary of
a.
records of acts of collective worship / reflection for the current
term
b.
plans for the next half term.
c.
please include detailed plans for one or more acts of collective
worship / reflection that have been delivered or will be delivered
this term.
12
How many pupils in the school are currently withdrawn from:
a) all acts of collective worship / reflection
b) some acts of collective worship / reflection – please attach
details
13
Are you intending to feature belief systems, religious and
non-religious, that are not represented in your school population
within the new programme of collective worship / reflection? Please
give details.
14
Is there anything else you wish to bring to SACRE’s attention in
relation to your application?
Title of Document
Question
Tick if attached
Application form: download from EGfL www.egfl.org.uk: Determination
Governing body minutes (relevant section only)
5
Parental consultation
6
Collective worship / reflection arrangements
*
For safeguarding interests of Christian parents
*
Catering for specific groups in school
8a
8b
Changes since the last determination was granted
9
School policy on collective worship / reflection
10a
Arrangements relating to provision for each school day
10b
All-school plans for current term and next half-term
11a, 11b
Detailed plans for a few acts of reflection
11c
Headteacher’s signature
Date
Thank you for completing this application.
Please submit to [email protected] with all supporting documentation
at least three weeks prior to the SACRE meeting.
Further information on the school visit for SACRE members and school
staff
School visits for determinations
The process of application for a determination includes a school visit
by one or more representatives of Ealing SACRE. Their task is to
ensure that the school provides a suitable opportunity for collective
worship or reflection for all pupils every day. During the visit the
SACRE representatives will:
*
Observe an act of collective worship
*
Hold a discussion with the headteacher and other relevant members
of staff
The school visit is unlikely to last more than one hour. Following the
visit, the SACRE representatives will compile a report for a SACRE
meeting to consider, in which they will recommend whether or not a
determination should be granted or renewed. The pro-forma on page 9
may be used for the report.
Definitions
The terms ‘assembly’, ‘collective worship’ and ‘reflection’ are not
synonymous. They have specific meanings and their correct use is
summarised here:
Assembly
*
a gathering of part or all of the school for general announcements
*
part of the secular curriculum
*
not required by law
*
no pupil withdrawal; staff may have to attend
*
may include an act of collective worship, if there is reflection
or prayer
Collective Worship (CW) is a daily act which:
*
is mandatory for all pupils in all maintained schools
*
comprises pupils who are part of same educational community; they
may possess diverse religious, agnostic and non-religious life
stances (NB called ‘corporate worship’ if all share the same
religious beliefs)
*
may take many forms but always presents pupils with specific
concepts, themes and thoughts
*
can use structures of religious worship but does not require
actual worship
*
allows deep thinking and individual spiritual response to the
concepts explored
Reflection
*
part of every daily act of collective worship
*
allows thinking about the specific concepts, themes and thoughts
presented
*
encourages the pupil to apply these ideas to their own life
*
helps pupils develop the capacity to appreciate introspection
*
CW and Reflection can support the RE programme e.g. by focus on
special features of the calendar.
Traditionally, Ealing SACRE has used the term ‘Reflection’ in carrying
out its statutory duty in order to enhance inclusivity in a very
diverse population.
.
Aspects to be considered by the SACRE representative(s) on the school
visit
The SACRE representatives should be familiar with the paperwork and
information submitted by the school to support its application for a
determination. The following are suggestions about what might be
considered in observing the school and in discussion with the school
staff. It is not designed to be an exhaustive list of questions,
merely to provide an understanding of the school in this context.
1.
Number of pupils in
a.
The school
b.
Each year group
c.
Each tutor group
2.
Context of Collective Worship/Reflection
a.
Within assemblies
b.
Within tutor, form or teaching group
3.
Frequency of Collective Worship/Reflection for
a.
The whole school
b.
Each year group
c.
Each class group
d.
On the days when a child does not have school or year group
CW/reflection, what provision is made within the class setting?
4.
Location of Collective Worship/Reflection
a.
School hall
b.
Classroom
c.
Sports hall
d.
School grounds
5.
Time of Collective Worship/Reflection
a.
at the beginning of the school day
b.
at the end of the school day
c.
during the school day
6.
Duration of Collective Worship/Reflection
How much time is allowed for the specific act of CW/reflection?
7.
Leaders of Collective Worship/Reflection
a.
Headteacher
b.
Teacher(s)
c.
Pupil(s)
d.
Governor(s)
e.
Representative(s) of a faith community
8.
Delivery of Collective Worship/Reflection
a.
the spoken word including stories, poems, prayers, discussions,
interviews, prose
b.
the sung word including hymns, pop songs, rhymes
c.
Visual stimuli including pictures, posters, slides, religious
artefacts, natural objects,
video
d.
Performance including dance, drama, role play, movement, mime,
simulation
e.
Music: recorded or live
f.
Atmosphere enhancers including subdued or coloured lighting,
candles, incense, drapes, central visual focus
9.
Theme
a.
Does the school have a weekly, monthly or termly theme?
b.
How and by whom are these themes decided?
c.
To what extent does the CW/reflection provision reflect the theme?
d.
What is the scope for reinforcing the message of the CW/reflection
in other situations?
10.
Collective Worship/Reflection content
a.
Does the CW/reflection reflect the faith groups with which the
parents of the school body identify?
b.
How is provision made for those with no religious affiliation?
c.
How is provision made to reflect those faith groups that are not
represented within the school body?
11.
In the context of the school curriculum
a.
Relationship between the CW/reflection programme and the secular
curriculum, including
*
RE
*
PSHE
*
Citizenship
*
British values
*
SMSC (Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development)
*
Philosophy for Primary Schools (P4P)
*
Rights-respecting agenda
12.
Withdrawal
a.
Are any pupils withdrawn by parental request? Please explain why.
b.
Is the request discussed with parents?
c.
Is there a substitute activity?
d.
How are withdrawn pupils presented with opportunities for
reflection?
13.
In relation to Religious Education
a.
Does the school follow the Ealing Agreed Syllabus for RE?
b.
Are RE teachers subject specialists?
c.
Do pupils take part in visits to places of worship?
d.
How are non-theistic world views accommodated?
14.
Other issues
a.
How is potential friction between children from different faith
backgrounds managed?
b.
How are children who are not fluent in English included?
c.
Does display around school reflect themes, rights etc.?
d.
Are pupils engaged and responsive?
Guidelines for observation of Collective Worship/Reflection
*
How is CW/R introduced and differentiated from any previous
activity?
*
Levels of pupil engagement and responsiveness
*
Accessibility of language for ages and belief backgrounds
*
Clarity of core theme/thought
*
Appropriateness of atmosphere
*
Delivery styles used (words, song, candles, artefacts etc.)
*
How much time allotted for act of CW/R?
References
1.
Circular 1/94: ‘Religious Education and Collective Worship’,
Department for Education, 1994.
2.
Collective Worship Guidelines. Education Department Advisory and
Support Service, London Borough of Hounslow
Ealing SACRE member(s) visit report for application for or renewal of
a determination
School: Headteacher:
Date of visit: SACRE members:
Summary of visit
Brief details about the school:
Assemblies and collective worship: brief summary of the approach in
the school
Assembly/ collective worship observed: brief summary of what was
observed
Pastoral curriculum: brief summary of the pastoral curriculum / form
time programme including opportunities for reflection
Conclusion/summary: overview of visit and documentation,
recommendation for renewal of the determination
Additional information the school may wish to provide: (not
compulsory)
RE: Brief summary of the approach to teaching RE in the school
including, for secondary schools, take up at GCSE and A level.
9 Updated January 2020

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