Kingston's Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE)
Kingston's Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education is reviewing its constitution and seeking to increase Muslim representation.
Kingston's Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) is reviewing its constitution, with discussions on its operations scheduled to conclude by the annual meeting in October or November 2027. This review, noted in the Kingston SACRE Forward Plan in October 2025, aims to approve any necessary amendments to the constitution.
The council is also working to increase Muslim representation to better reflect the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames' diverse religious makeup, where Muslims constituted 8% of the population in 2021. Increased representation could influence the religious education curriculum by bringing a Muslim perspective to the syllabus review.
Kingston's SACRE advises the local authority on matters related to religious education (RE), including reviewing the locally agreed syllabus for RE and considering applications from head teachers. An updated constitution and annual report were approved in July 2025.
Key facts
- Kingston SACRE's constitution review is scheduled for completion by the annual meeting in October or November 2027. Source
- The review of the constitution was noted in the Kingston SACRE Forward Plan in October 2025. Source
- Kingston SACRE is looking to increase Muslim representation on the council. Source
- Muslims constituted 8% of the population in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames in 2021. Source
- An updated constitution and annual report were approved in July 2025. Source
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