This term's newsletter from Director Jackie Waters-Dewhurst features updates on Academies, the Resource Centre, training courses and prayer for schools.
You can download it from the link below.
From the National Society: http://www.worshipworkshop.org.uk/
This website gives you 100 child friendly Christian songs/hymns – liturgy , readings and planning tools.
On the 14th October 30 children and adults from Ashton Keynes Church of England Primary School made the long coach trip to London as part of their prize for winning the Diocese of Bristol banner competition.
"Values For Life" is a structure for school assemblies with weekly themes and resources. Chris Green from Horfield Church of England Primary School has produced a list of song suggestions to go with the themes - you can download it from the link below.
The 2012 Church School Awards are looking to recognise great work at schools like yours. Across the UK, schools are being asked to describe what the goals of nurturing global citizenship and fostering community cohesion mean to their school, and how these have been embedded in school life over the past 12 months or so.
This presentation was given by Revd Canon David Hoyle at the Diocese Headteachers' Conference on 6 May 2011.
This Review was commissioned by the Secretary of State for Education, Michael Gove MP last Summer. It was led by Sebastian James, the Director of Operations for Dixons plc. Local Authorities were represented by Barry Quirk, the CEO of Lewisham Council. It also included the Tesco Property Director, the former Oxford University Vice Chancellor, and two other private sector CEOs.
The purpose of the report was to look at the lessons of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) capital programme, and make proposals for a new capital spending regime for schools. The starting point was that the national school building programme was too expensive and too bureaucratic.
The report summary is attached below, and a copy of the full report can be found here.
We are extremely proud to announce that St. Chad's Patchway C. of E. Primary School in South Gloucestershire has been named as Wales and West Regional Winner of the Church School Awards 2011!
"This award is partly the result of our school's commitment to Community Cohesion and Global Citizenship, as well as our commitment to promoting Christian values throughout our community," said a school representative.
St. Chad’s has demonstrated the whole of the school community is aware of the vital role they play in nurturing the local and wider community. The Staff and Governors have developed a clearly defined school vision: 'To be a happy learning community based on Christian values which enables all children to reach their full potential.'
How is education about relationships and sex developing, and what are the best resources available? This article gives examples from "Love and Sex Matters" published by Salisbury Diocese with the assistance of people in Bristol Diocese.
"My personal hope is that the new generation of relationship and sex education materials will lead our children and young people to be better protected," wrote Katy Staples.
You can read more about our resources including "Love and Sex Matters" here.
If your school is considering adopting academy status, these documents contain important information and guidance.
May 2011 - Academy process checklist, Process diagram
Creative resources for celebrating Easter
Our latest Newslink has prayers, activities and lots more
What does it mean to be a Church school Governor?
Our comprehensive guide brings the principles and practices together.
