We’re sharing live updates from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s visit to the Diocese of Gloucester during our Big Mission Weekend. Friday 24 May, Philosophy for Children lesson at Randwick Church
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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 voluntary
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,
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 set
Water dispensers at All Saints’ dramatically cut plastic waste
All Saints’ Academy in Cheltenham has prevented the use of 37,271 plastic bottles since September, by installing water bottle refilling stations around the school. From November, the academy stopped selling
Experience Easter Outside: popular teaching resource relaunched
Rosie of Hartpury CofE Primary School has been using the Experience Easter Outside teaching resource; “It’s been so easy to setup, it’s all there, and the kids are getting so
A Christmas message for schools, from Bishop Robert
A Christmas message for schools, from the Bishop of Tewkesbury, the Rt Revd Robert Springett. Transcript I want to say huge thank you to everybody who makes up the life
The Big Mission Weekend with the Archbishop of Canterbury: 24 to 26 May 2024
We are delighted to announce that the Archbishop of Canterbury will be with us in this diocese for the weekend of Friday 24 May to Sunday 26 May 2024. This is part of his programme of evangelistic weekends in different dioceses.
Bishop Emmanuel shares stories of Tanzania with Clearwater Academy pupils
Bishop Emmanuel Bwatta, from the Diocese of Western Tanganyika, Tanzania, visited Clearwater Academy to find out about the school and meet the children and staff. Clearwater Academy is linked with
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.
Celebrating God’s story through stained glass windows
This July and August, the Church of England is running #StainedGlassSummer, a campaign which brings an opportunity for churches to share more about their beautiful buildings and encourage people to
Bishop of Gloucester brings young voices to Parliament
The Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Revd Rachel Treweek, is holding an event in the House of Lords to call for strengthened protections in the Online Safety Bill.
Celebrating with our church school leavers at the Cathedral
Over the past week, over 2,500 Year 2 and Year 6 children from 102 Church of England schools across the Diocese of Gloucester have attended Leavers’ Services at Gloucester Cathedral
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 Big
‘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 E
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 above
Eco campaigner Josie lights up her school
PV panels have been fitted to the roof of Bussage Church of England Primary School after a 10-year-old schoolgirl inspired her local community to take action on the environment. Josie
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 donating
Primrose Hill Primary Church of England Academy celebrates Ofsted report
Primrose Hill Primary C of E Academy in Lydney has been awarded an Ofsted ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ judgements in two of the five areas inspected. Inspectors visited the school at
Field Court Infants plot against plastic pollution
Children in year 2 at Field Court Infant Academy have been learning all about plastic pollution in the world’s oceans as part of their topic “He’s got the whole world
Local and National Updates – March Diocesan Education News
Congratulations and welcome to the following leaders who are joining us this Spring term or changing their role: Steph Matthews – interim executive headteacher at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School,
Carbon Reduction and Eco News
All schools, please sign up today! Come and join: St Mark’s C.E Junior School, Sapperton C.E Primary School, Miserden C.E Primary School, St Andrew’s C.E Chedworth, Old Sodbury C.E Primary
Clearwater celebrates first Ofsted inspection
Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy is celebrating a glowing Ofsted report in its first inspection since it opened in 2017. Behaviour and attitudes, and personal development, have been judged
