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Conference and AGM

Details of our 2026 Conference in Liverpool.

SACREs – Bringing communities together 

NASACRE Conference 2026

Liverpool Monday 18th May

Monday 18th May

  • Keynote: Connection over Division: Lived Experience, Belonging, and the Role of RE in Social Cohesion 
    CArrie Alderton
    CEO Faith and Belief Forum
  • Keynote: Rejoicing in Difference: SACREs’ Role in Building Social Harmony
    Dr. Vanessa Ogden CBE
    Regional Director, DfE (London)

★★★★★

This year’s conference will take place At the Hilton Hotel in Liverpool on Monday 18th May. Focussing on the theme of SACREs bringing Communities together, it will be combine thought-provoking speakers and opportunities to share good practice.

Highlights include:

  • Carrie Alderton (CEO of the Faith and Belief Forum)
  • Dr. Vanessa Ogden (CEO Mulberry Trust)
  • Choice of 8 Online workshops

Elections to the NASACRE Executive

Three nominations have been received for election to the NASCRE executive. They can be viewed below.

Previous conferences

2025: SACREs taking a stand: positive responses to controversial issues

2025: SACREs taking a stand: positive responses to controversial issues Date: Monday 19 May Venue: Stratford Town Hall Resources: Conference Programme Workshops Chair’s report Secretary’s report Treasurer’s report Nominations received Conference Presentation Message for SACREs from Lord Khan of Burnley Dr Joyce Miller Presentation Dr Joyce Miller Summary Map of 2025 Exec SACREs Conference Reflections…

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2024: How can SACREs support high quality RE & Collective Worship?

#NASACRE24 Date: Monday 20 May 2024 Venue: Hilton York Resources: Programme Online conference workshops Chair’s report Secretary’s report Treasurer’s report Accounts FY2023 Conference Presentation Proposed CIO Constitution Presentation NASACRE Constitution 2023 DRAFT NASACRE Constitution 2024 Proposed CIO Constitution changes Link to recording of the proposed NASACRE CIO Constitution online forum Passcode: z=*i2.3G Lat Blaylock Presentation…

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2023: SACREs for the Future

Celebrating 30 years: SACREs for the Future Date: Monday, 22 May 2023 Venue: Fishmongers’ Hall, London Twitter tag: #NASACRE2023 Resources Conference programme Virtual workshops Chair’s report Secretary’s report NASACRE Accounts FY2022 Notes on the accounts Quiz questions David Hampshire’s PPT Kathryn Wright’s PPT Summary Transcript of Keynote by Kathryn Wright New NASACRE Constitution in draft, for ratification…

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2022: Ambitious SACREs

Date: 23 May 2022 Venue: Online via Zoom Resources Conference/AGM programme AGM 2021 draft minutes Chair’s report Secretary’s report Treasurer’s report NASACRE accounts 2021 Conference summary REC presentation: Working together for high quality education in religion and worldviews Workshop presentations: 6 June – Still Standing report – Claire Clinton 7 June – Reviewing your SACRE…

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2021: Authority in RE

Authority in RE Date: 24 May 2021 Venue: Online Resources: Conference/AGM Programme Chair’s report Secretary’s report Treasurer’s report NASACRE Accounts 2020 Summary of the day Recording of Linda’s opening, Charles welcome and Denise’s keynote. Passcode: 2!Ufef!m Keynote Denise Cush Presentation Ofsted’s work around religious education. These are general slides as we are not able to share the…

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