5th June 2026
School News
Gemma Hathaway, Senior Assistant Headteacher at Blue Coat CofE School Coventry welcomed Bennie Kara to Coventry last month to host a phase 1 scoping meeting with leaders from Brailes CofE Primary and All Saints CofE Primary, Coventry to discuss a collaborative west midlands racial justice project. Gemma is looking forward to welcoming Bennie back in June for phase 2 of the scoping work through the lens of pupils in a cross phase pupil voice activity.
Last Chance to Book for Next Week’s DBE Headteacher Termly Briefing
Thurs 11 June – 14.00 – 15.30
Agenda
- Opening Reflection and DBE Update – Revd April Gold – Diocesan Director of Education
- God and the Big Bang – Michael Harvey, Executive Director
- Global link work at All Saints CofE Junior, Warwick – Sandra Sutherland, Headteacher
- Introducing the new Belonging Pop Box and how pupils use it to lead collective Worship at Wootton Wawen CofE Primary – Emma Kenyon and Vicky Khawaja, Assistant Headteacher
- Farewell to Revd April Gold – Andy Taylor, CEO of Messenger Trust
- Closing Comments and Prayer
The Big Future Survey for Children 0-18
Dame Rachel de Souza, the Children’s Commissioner has launched a survey ‘The Big Future’ for everyone aged 0-18 in England. It asks children about childhood today – about the things that worry them, the things they love, the ways they have fun, and the changes they want for a better future.
childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/thebigfuture.
In the five years since her first survey of England’s children, the landscape of childhood has changed rapidly. Mental health referrals have increased by around half a million, more children are spending long periods of time online, and a growing number require additional support at school.
How the government responds to those changes will shape what it’s like to grow up in England for years to come.
Please do encourage your pupils to add their voice here.
Great Big Live Assembly — Refugee Week 2026
Join The Sanctuary Foundation on Tuesday 16 June for a free live assembly marking World Refugee Day. This year’s theme is Courage — celebrating what it takes to leave home, cross borders, and start again.
Wena, a young refugee from Kurdistan, and TV presenter Gemma Hunt will lead a fast-paced, interactive 25-minute broadcast packed with inspiring stories, refugee voices, art and poetry from the national schools competition, and a quiz.
With 43 million displaced children worldwide and attitudes to immigration growing more divided, this assembly is designed to deepen children’s understanding and empathy.
Secondary schools: 8:40am Primary schools: 9:05am Click links to register.
Also streamed free on YouTube.
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