Agenda

To receive any declaration of interest from any Member or Officer in respect of any item of business.

To submit for confirmation, the draft minutes of the previous SAC meeting held on 10 February 2026.

Matters arising from the minutes: -

The Senior Manager, Primary Sector to: -

·  contact the Head of Democracy to discuss appointing an elected member to the vacant seat on the SAC.

·     forward information on the content of the next inset training session for schools.

·     circulate the letter to parents on the right of withdrawal from RVE to Headteachers. 

·     invite Professor Nathan Abrams from Bangor University to talk on Looking at Judaism throughout Welsh History.

To present for information: -

·     The draft minutes of the last meeting of the Association held on 19 March 2026.

·     WASACRE meeting 24 June 2026 was hosted virtually by Conwy.

To receive a presentation from Anna Silver, Board of Deputies of British Jews.

To receive a presentation from Rhys Williams, Primary Strategic Lead. 

The Independent RVE Advisor to provide an update on the following: -

a)        HMS day 20 March 2026

b)        Primary RVE

c)    Secondary RVE Heads of Department Network

 a)  To receive the analysis of recent Estyn Inspection Reports.

 b)  To receive a presentation on the Estyn’s inspection findings on humanities - https://annual-report.estyn.gov.wales/2025-2/developing-the-humanities-area-of-learning-and-experience-aole/

Matters for the next meeting. 

The SAC’s next meeting is scheduled for 8 October 2026 at 2:00 pm.