Lisa-Jayne, our Stewardship and Giving Advisor, shares her first experience of attending the annual Leaver’s Services at Gloucester Cathedral. What an unexpected joy it was to join colleagues from theContinue reading
Tag: Education
North Cerney wins Global Neighbours Award
North Cerney CE Primary School in Cirencester has earned the Bronze Global Neighbours Award this school term. The award is for successfully being part of the Global Neighbours Accreditation Scheme.Continue reading
Message from Bishop Robert, 9 April 2024
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.
Could you provide pastoral support to C of E schools?
Bishop Robert and Bishop Rachel are looking for special people with a background in education who can take on the role of Bishop’s Visitor to Schools. This is a voluntaryContinue reading
Bream CofE celebrating ‘good’ results for first time in 22 years
Bream Church of England Primary School, near Lydney, has just been awarded a ‘good’ rating across all areas in its latest Ofsted inspection. Under new headteacher Nicky Brice, it’s progressedContinue reading
Teachers’ marathon effort to raise money for City Farm
In April, two members of staff at St James’ Church of England Primary School in Gloucester will be taking part in the London Marathon. Ahead of the big day, theyContinue reading
Outstanding Ofsted judgement for Christ Church C of E Primary School
Christ Church CofE Primary in Cheltenham is celebrating having been awarded an Outstanding rating in all five areas of effectiveness in an inspection last month. The glowing report states that,Continue reading
Children grow their own food at St John’s Academy gardening club
Pupils at St John’s Primary Academy in Coleford have been getting their hands dirty and growing plants and vegetables at a new after school gardening club. The club was setContinue reading
Stroud CoE primary school dedicates playground to memory of special man
St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School has officially opened its newly designed playground, thanks to a legacy left by Rob Woodward, a lifelong supporter of the school. Woody, Rob’sContinue 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
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
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
Spring ILLUMINATE
For Headteachers and guest. Our Autumn, Spring and Summer termly training and update sessions called Illuminate for Church school leaders will take place via Zoom. These accessible afternoon sessions will present the latestContinue 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
Introduction to Governance in a Church School
For Governors and Trustees of CofE Schools. This is an introduction to the unique and privileged role governors and trustees hold in Church schools. We will explore the different types ofContinue 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
Message from Archdeacon Hilary, 3 October 2023
I come from a family of teachers. Both my parents and my oldest brother were teachers. It felt inevitable and right that I would follow in their footsteps and I taught across a number of schools over 17 years prior to ordination. Thursday 5 October marks World Teachers’ Day. It commemorates the anniversary of the adoption of the 1966 UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers.
Message from Jane Borgeaud, 5 September 2023
This week’s message is written by Jane Borgeaud who joined the Diocese of Gloucester on 1 September as the Director of Education.
Supporting children in the Y6 to Y7 transition
Andy, our Youth Connector for Cheltenham, offer some guidance for Y6 to Y7 transition. SATs are finally over for Year 6, and thoughts turn to the move to secondaryContinue reading
Pupils sowing seeds of hope at Oak Hill CoE Primary
As part of the Big Seed Sow, pupils from a Church of England school in Tewkesbury have been planting sunflowers to show support for the people of Ukraine. The BigContinue reading
‘Excellent’ SIAMS report for Clearwater C of E Primary Academy
A primary academy in Quedgeley has been praised for its highly effective Christian leadership and offering an engaging curriculum through which all its pupils can flourish. Clearwater C of EContinue reading
OneDiocese blog: “All children should have access to Jesus.”
Ahead of the ‘Under five and flourishing’ conference on 18 March, Sarah Major, Education Administrator for Jumping Fish Ltd at the Diocese of Gloucester, shares her calling to work with schools and churches to support children in their spiritual growth and development. She will be leading a workshop at the event.
Using nature to reduce flood risk at Cam Hopton School
Expert engineers have created an innovative water management system to tackle a flooding problem at Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School. The hillside position of the school, situated aboveContinue reading
Shoebox gifts to show Ukraine we care
Children leaving church primary school across the Diocese of Gloucester collected and sent over 500 shoeboxes filled with gifts to children in Ukraine over the summer, as well as donatingContinue reading
