In Religious Education and Collective Worship guidance Circular number 1/94 (published January 2004) paragraph 104 states that:-
- "The inclusion of representatives of belief systems such as humanism, which do not amount to a religion or religious denomination, on committee A of an agreed syllabus conference or group A of a SACRE would be contrary to the legal provisions referred to at paragraph 103.
Paragraph 103 states there are 5 groups that constitute SACRE:-
- 5 Groups
- A: Christian denominations and other religions and religious denominations
- B: Church of England
- C: Associations representing teachers
- D: Local education authority
- E: Governing bodies of grant-maintained schools
- A SACRE may also include co-opted members, who are not members of any of the five groups. There is no provision for an agreed syllabus conference to include co-opted members.
The "Religious education in English schools: Non.statutory guidance 2009" - guidance supersedes the guidance given on RE in Circular 1/94. It does not constitute an authoritative legal interpretation of the provisions of education legislation or other enactments and regulations; that is exclusively a matter for the courts.
