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Team Leaders’ Manual – School SU Groups Section 9 How do SU Groups contribute to Religious Observance and Curriculum for Excellence 9.1 The Validity of SU Groups SU groups are positively encouraged within the informal curriculum. The current letter of Guidance from The Scottish Government issued February 2011 by Laura Stewart states Members of the school community, including pupils, parents and representatives of faith groups and communities, may wish to have opportunities for organised acts of worship within the informal curriculum of the school. Ministers would encourage headteachers to consider these requests positively and make suitable arrangements if appropriate support arrangements can be provided. Para 21 http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/Images/roletter_tcm4-650445.pdf 9.2 Group contribution to Religious Observance (RO) Religious Observance is a legal requirement for all schools under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980. SU groups could positively support schools in the delivery of this statutory duty. SU groups could contribute to RO, by leading, preparing or sharing in assemblies and being a resource for RO events with the agreement of the Headteacher and the RO group within the school. For a full understanding of the RO requirements attention is drawn to and support can be found from: Religious Observance Review Group Report (May 2004) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2004/05/19351/37062 Circular 1/2005 (Feb 2005) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/37428/0023554.pdf RO letter of guidance (Feb 2011) http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/Images/roletter_tcm4- 650445.pdf Your local SU staff member Examples are: Acting out plays or sketches at assemblies Sharing what has been learned in an SU group or at residential event in an assembly Linking with a local charity for distribution of foodstuffs collected at a harvest assembly Assisting in presentation and delivery of shoebox appeals 9.3 Group and Leader contribution to RME Religious and Moral Education (RME) is a statutory requirement under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980. The difference between this and RO should be understood. The letter of guidance of February 2011 contains the current advice and can be found at: http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/Images/rmerercletter_tcm4-650439.pdf January 2012
Team Leaders’ Manual – School SU Groups Within Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) “experience and outcomes”, RME includes curriculum areas on Christianity and the Development of Belief and Values. This latter category replaces what was previously called “personal search”. The opportunities for SU groups and leaders to contribute to this may be limited. However, where, for example, the curriculum area requires the authentic voice of a Christian, a contribution can be given; or, where pupils need support in development of their belief and values, then a valid opportunity exists. These occasional opportunities might have to be sought and availability indicated. This is for those who feel able to do this and remember, your local staff member is there to help you. 9.4 SU Scotland’s COmMISSION Programme The development of senior pupils to take responsibility in Mission is at the heart of the COmMISSION programme. The training provided makes huge contributions to the delivery of Curriculum for Excellence ant this has been recognised by individual schools as well as nationally. Look at the “information for schools” section on the COmMISSION pages of the SU Scotland website for a copy of the SU Scotland page from the Youth Work Scotland report on youth organisations engaging with Curriculum for Excellence – www.suscotland.org.uk/Commission January 2012
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