It is crucial that our work as a DBE, and the shape of the work of our Education team, connects with the needs of our schools in this current (and constantly changing) landscape. Alongside this, we are required to fulfil the requirements of the DBE Measure, along with playing our part within the LIFE vision of the wider Diocese. We are committed to ensuring that our work is suitably focussed, effectively delivered and sustainably resourced.
We have produced a vision and core commitments document that outlines how, as a Board, we feel we can fulfil our commitment to our schools. This document comes as a result of the wider consultation work completed last autumn and creative conversations with our Board and Education team, and will shape the work of the GDBE team for the coming years.
Vision and core commitments July 2026
Upcoming events
We have a number of events coming up where you can provide us with your thoughts and feedback. All meetings will have refreshments from 5.30pm, start at 6pm and finish by 7.30pm. You can attend the event that is most convenient to you.
- 12 October – Tewkesbury and Winchcombe Deanery – Tewkesbury Abbey Parish Hall, Church Street, Tewkesbury, GL20 5RZ
- 13 October – Cirencester Deanery – Ann Edwards C of E Primary School, Berkeley Close, South Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 5UW
- 19 October – Severn Vale Deanery – St John the Evangelist Church, St Johns Ave, Churchdown, Gloucester, GL3 2DB
- 20 October – Stroud Deanery – Minchinhampton Baptist Church, Tetbury St, Minchinhampton, Stroud, GL6 9JH – Please park at Minchinhampton Community Hub which is for general parking use at GL6 9JJ.
- 2 November – Forest South Deanery – Littledean C of E Primary School, Church Street, Littledean, GL14 3NL
- 12 November – Cheltenham Deanery – All Saint’s Academy, Blaisdon Way, Cheltenham, GL51 0WH
- 26 November – Wotton Deanery – Stone-with-Woodford C of E Primary Academy, Stone, Berkeley, GL13 9JX
