It was over two decades ago that Lord Deering described our church schools as the ‘jewel in the crown’ of the Church of England. It is a sentiment with which I wholeheartedly agree and of which I am reminded at every opportunity I get to spend time in one of our 116 church schools in this diocese.
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DFC energy efficiency grant
For school leaders, trustees and governors. Following the DfE’s announcement in December for each school to receive an additional Devolved Formula Capital (DFC) grant for energy efficiencies, this Zoom sessionContinue reading
Net Zero Carbon School
Net Zero Carbon School – Ideas that won’t cost the earth. By the end of the session participants should expect to learn ways to reduce their carbon footprint as wellContinue reading
Collective Worship and the new SIAMS framework
For Headteachers, school leaders, clergy, governors. This course has been designed to answer many of the questions raised about collective worship in the new SIAMS framework, such as: How isContinue reading
ECT- Welcome and Introduction to working in a Church School
For Early Career Teachers and teachers new to church schools. This is an opportunity to meet with Early Career Teachers (previously known as NQTs) from other Church schools as wellContinue reading
Induction and Lunch for new Headteachers
For headteachers new to a Church school. This essential induction is held centrally with other new colleagues and will provide you with an overview of the people and resources availableContinue reading
Bishop Robert’s Bulletin message – My connection to education and schools
Education and schools seem somehow to have always been a part of my life. With my parents involved in different ways in schools, it was what we talked about asContinue reading
Minchinhampton School brings power to solar project
Minchinhampton School is powering towards net-zero with an innovative project to help plug the gap between its finances and its eco-friendly aspirations.
The Pop Box – developed with the team at the Diocese of Gloucester.
iSingPop presents the Pop Box, developed with the team at the Diocese of Gloucester.
Pioneer Ministry Blog: Bible and Big Bang – can they go together?
Engaging schools and congregations with big questions around science and faith Psalm 111:2 ESV: Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them. This yearContinue reading
No one hungry at half term
Churches, communities and businesses in the Shurdington, Badgeworth and Witcombe areas have come together to ensure that all children in their parish have food and entertainment over the half term break.
Active Religious Education
Have you ever considered how sin, the trinity or the story of the good Samaritan can be taught using sport? No? Not many people have, especially in a school contextContinue reading
Running an art exhibition at your church: Case study – St Mary’s Church, Bibury
As an example of an art exhibition in a church, Paul Hobbs has written a report on a show of his at St Mary’s Church, Bibury. The exhibition was comprisedContinue reading
Handmade bird feeders for Coberley wildlife garden
Children at Coberley CofE Primary School used a grant from the Diocese of Gloucester’s Environment Fund to build bird feeders for the churchyard. The children worked with headteacher Andrew MilnerContinue reading
The Real Me
Working in partnership to create ways of helping children and young people explore their real value and identity. The Real Me: Messy Church resources now available
Letter to clergy about the Good Shepherd Project
Dear clergy, Nine life-sized sheep models are travelling around the 118 church schools in the Diocese of Gloucester over the next academic year, as part of the Good Shepherd Project. YouContinue reading
