Meysey Hampton has been voted by the Telegraph newspaper as the best primary school in the country, based on national assessments that measured factors like academic performance and class sizes.Continue reading
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Pray For Schools
Do you pray for your child’s school? Are you a teacher, praying for your school? Come along and meet others who pray for our schools. The evening will provide anContinue reading
Leadership award connects children and care homes
Children at Christ Church School in Cheltenham have been learning what it takes to be a great leader, completing the Archbishop of York’s Young Leader Award (AYLA). The qualities ofContinue reading
Six schools gather for ‘Experience Lent’ at All Saints’ Church
Over 140 children from six local primary schools gathered at Down Ampney C of E Primary School on Ash Wednesday this year for ‘Experience Lent’. Pupils from Ampney Crucis, Hatherop,Continue reading
Pray for Schools – Forest of Dean
Mobilising Christians to support their school communities through prayer. Includes guest speakers, a time of prayer and networking for Christians, teachers, school staff, those involved with schools work and whoContinue reading
Pray for Schools – Forest of Dean
Mobilising Christians to support their school communities through prayer. Includes guest speakers, a time of prayer and networking for Christians, teachers, school staff, those involved with schools work and whoContinue reading
Pray for Schools – Forest of Dean
Mobilising Christians to support their school communities through prayer. Includes guest speakers, a time of prayer and networking for Christians, teachers, school staff, those involved with schools work and whoContinue reading
Welcome & Introduction to working in a Church School – ECT & new teachers
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
Children, Youth and Families Blog: Annual Leaver’s Services at Gloucester Cathedral.
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
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
