7th June 2024
School News
Mrs Mary Baker, Head Teacher of Barford St Peter’s CofE Primary writes:
“We were thrilled to have Emma Kenyon from ISingPOP visit Barford this week to carry out our Main Event workshops culminating in 2 concerts on Thursday at our local St. Peter’s church. The children absolutely loved every moment of learning and performing the songs and the actions and we are immensely thankful to Emma, the ISingPOP team and the Diocese for this wonderful opportunity for our children. We would all wholeheartedly recommend it!”
Kerry O’Grady, Headteacher at All Saints CofE Academy Bedworth, told us how their children plan Community Action Projects linked to the value of ‘Service’ and to coincide with remembering the legacy of Nicholas Chamberlaine. She says…
“Once again the children have amazed us with their ideas, their passion and their dedication to wanting to ‘serve’ others in their community, linked to our focus value of ‘service’. Each class has produced a short video to share information about their project, and these have all been put into a playlist here.
Nursery: plant and cake sale, to support People in Action at the Mayor’s Café; Reception: Growing and selling plants to raise money for Warwickshire Wildlife Sanctuary; Year 1: Delivered pictures and chocolates to Chamberlaine Court Care Home, and entertained the residents; Year 2: Cake sale and ‘guess the name of the teddy’, raising money for Birmingham Children’s Hospital; Year 3: Sponsored run, raising money for Warwickshire Air Ambulance, in memory of Miss Balmer; Year 4: Tuck shop and treasure map, to raise money for homelessness charity Doorway; Year 5: Charity football match, and snacks and drinks sale raising money for the RSPCA; Year 6: non-uniform day with a ‘teddy bear’ theme, to raise money for Zoe’s Place (baby hospice).”
SIAMS Reports
Congratulations to the following schools on their recent SIAMS inspections. They were found to be living up to their foundation as a Church schools enabling pupils and adults to flourish. Well done to all the staff and governors in those schools. Read the reports by clicking on the links below:
St Andrew’s CofE Infants, Eastern Green Coventry
St Nicolas CofE Academy Nuneaton
All Saints CofE Primary Nuneaton
Diocesan Headteacher Conference – Friday 5 July – ‘Faithful Leadership’
Thank you to those who have already booked to come to the Headteacher Conference. It promises to be a day of inspiration, laughter, networking and hopefully some time for you to have some purposeful reflection time and maybe, if we’re lucky, a nice lunch in the sun! If you are unable to come, please feel free to send a Deputy.
Here is the agenda…
09.00 Registration and refreshments
09.30 April Gold – Welcome
09.35 Worship with IsingPOP and Bishop Ruth
10.00 Revd Kate Bottley – ‘Have a Little Faith’
11.00 Coffee/Comfort Break
11.20 Revd Kate Bottley Q&A
12.00 Lunch and networking/ visit exhibitors
13.00 Dr Krish Kandiah OBE – ‘The Fruits of Faithful Leadership’
14.30 Closing comments, feedback and prayer
14.30-17.00 – Please feel free to use the conference room facilities/grounds for additional huddles/networking etc. or to ‘just be’
Do let us know that you are coming by clicking here. We look forward to seeing you!
Upcoming CPD Available to Book…
SIAMS Termly Update
Weds 12 June
16.30-17.30 – online via Zoom; or book to receive the recording
Led by Jen Jenkins, DBE RE and Spirituality Officer, these termly sessions are intended to support those schools who are due for inspection within the next two academic years. The session will guide delegates responsively depending on what schools need, and there will be an update on any local and national information on good practice. Book a place (or to receive the recording) here.
Introduction to SIAMS
Part 1 – Weds 19 June
Part 2 – Weds 26 June
16.30 – 17.30 – online via Zoom or book to receive the recordings.
Led by Jen Jenkins, DBE RE and Spirituality Officer, these two online sessions will give delegates an introductory overview of SIAMS and how vision drives Christian distinctiveness in church schools. Suitable for those who may be new in post or new to a church school and are unfamiliar with the SIAMS process and principals. Book a place (or to receive the recordings) here.
SIAMS Clinic – For Schools Due Inspection in 2024/25
Tues 02 July – 16.30- 17.30
online via Zoom – no need to book – relevant schools will automatically receive the Zoom link prior to the event.
Led by Jen Jenkins, DBE RE and Spirituality Officer, this is an interactive and responsive session to go through any remaining questions regarding your forthcoming inspection. It will also be a reminder of the key elements to have in places so that you are fully prepared and ready to demonstrate all of your school’s brilliant work with the inspector.
Using Understanding Christianity with the New Agreed Syllabus – Part 2
Weds 03 July – 16.00-17.30
online via Zoom; or book to receive the recording
Following the session held on 30 April, Jen Jenkins will be using this second session to explore how to use the New Agreed Syllabus approach when teaching Understanding Christianity units. Examples will be provided of how to adopt a religion and worldviews approach and how to consider drawing out disciplines other than/in addition to just theology. (Delegates who came to the first session on 30 April will automatically be booked on this session to either attend, or receive the recording).
If you wish to catch up with the recording or accompanying resources, you can find it in the resources section of the DBE website under ‘New Agreed Syllabus – CofE School Specific’. If you did not attend on 30 April would like to book or receive the recording for part 2, book here.
Thrive Licensed Childhood Practitioner Course with the Stour Federation
Due to the success of the Thrive Practitioner course, the Stour Federation are running a second cohort in the autumn term with afternoon sessions based at Shipston Primary School.
The course intends to revolutionise how you view behaviour. Equipped with Thrive-Online, you will learn how to identify pupils’ social and emotional needs and create targeted action plans to remove barriers to learning. Find out more here.
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