15th November 2024
News from the Church of England
Resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury
The Church of England have published this press release to announce the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby. If you wish to have a wider discussion about this, or have any issues that are coming up for you in school, please talk to your parish vicar or contact Revd April Gold.
‘Love Matters’: New Resources Developed for Schools and Church Youth Groups
The Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households has developed new resources for use locally in schools and church youth groups to help them explore the key ‘Love Matters’ messages, and to learn about loving relationships. The resources, one for primary-aged children and the other for secondary-aged young people have been developed by and produced with pupils from King’s Group Academies schools in Gosport and Fareham.
Flourishing Together Report
The National Society for Education (Church of England) has partnered with the Catholic Education Service (CES), and Confederation of School Trusts (CST) to launch the Flourishing Together report, a long-term vision aimed at transforming the educational landscape of England. The initiative, founded on partnership, calls on leaders and educators to reimagine schools as places where every child and adult can truly flourish.
Rooted in the concept of “flourishing,” the report outlines ten transformative shifts essential for creating an inclusive, equitable, and collaborative education system. This vision is not confined to faith-based schools; it is designed as a universal approach that invites the entire sector to build a system grounded in respect, mutuality, and shared responsibility.
Upcoming CPD…
Global Christianity within ‘Understanding Christianity’ – New Materials
20 November 2024 – 16.00-17.30
Explore new materials on Global Christianity which have been launched by the National CofE to use to enhance ‘Understanding Christianity’ in your RE.
click here to book the online session or receive the recording.
Half-Termly RE Clinic – Support for Delivering the New Agreed Syllabus
25 November 2024 – 16.30-17.30
This syllabus marks a significant shift in the way in which RE is taught and these half-termly RE Clinics, facilitated by Jen Jenkins, will allow RE teachers to get to grips with any challenges or questions in implementing this new approach in order to maintain high standards of provision. Delegates attending are invited to bring their own questions around areas of challenge or that need clarification for discussion with Jen.
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Theology RE Subject Knowledge session – Noah and the Flood
26 November 2024 – 16.00-17.30
This session will support teachers with their subject knowledge around the biblical story of Noah and the Flood. This story features in the new RE syllabus in several units and Jen will attempt to unpack some of the theology around it and shares ways you might approach it with different aged pupils.
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Theology RE Subject Knowledge session – The Trinity
10 December 2024 – 16.00-17.30
This session will support teachers with their subject knowledge around The Trinity. This will help with implementing the new RE syllabus and will explore some ways to share this with pupils.
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The DBE is Looking for Volunteers – Please Do Pass on to Anyone You Think Might be a Suitable Candidate in Your Communities
Do you know of anyone looking to volunteer within the education sector? We are looking for people to fill the following roles:
- Academy Trust Members
- Academy Trust Directors
- Foundation Governors (maintained schools)
- Foundation Governors (local academy governance)
- DBE Board Members
- School Admission Appeal Panellists
For more information for roles 1 to 5 click here and for 6 click here.
If you are interested in becoming a DBE Board Member there is a 2-week period for applications – 04 to 19 November. The information for applying is linked here.
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