RE Resources
(a) Bracknell Forest SACRE Resources update
(b) New Report on Resources – for more information please refer to http://publications.dcsf.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=productdetails&PageMode=publications&Productid=DCSF-RR197&
Minutes:
Martin Surrell reported that over the past three months since November 2009, five primary schools and one special school had borrowed resources from SACRE, and the loans had gone smoothly. A suggestion was made that some of the SACRE budget might be spent on buying reference books for the loan service. Jo Fageant acknowledged that books were a valuable resource for RE teachers, but urged members to encourage teachers to go look on websites (eg RE online) where there was a wealth of resources.
Rabbi Solomons told the meeting that his synagogue provided resources for school children, which included a tour of the synagogue, samples of Jewish foods and information about Jewish lifestyles. It was necessary to book about six months in advance, but schools using this tour were very impressed by it. The Chairman reminded members that SACRE had created a directory with this type of information but it was in need of updating.
Jo Fageant then drew attention to the new report on resources (link in agenda) which gave information about available and frequently used RE resources.