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SACRE (Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education)

The local body that advises the local authority on religious education and collective worship.

Stands for
Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education
Used in
England, Wales
Topic
Organisations

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Agreed syllabus England Wales
The religious education syllabus agreed by a local authority for its maintained schools without a religious character.

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