Our courses – and we run about forty every year focus around those aspects of education that are distinctive within a Church school setting.
Please see below for further details about our training provision, Forums and Events planned for this academic year as well as details about National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) on offer.
Courses 2023-2024
An overview of our training provision for 2023-2024, by subject and date, is available below:
Courses by subject | PDF
Courses by date | PDF
Also available:
Courses for Governors | PDF
Courses on RE and CW | PDF
Details of courses for the Autumn term - all via Zoom unless stated
September 2023:
| Tuesday 26 September 2023, 4.00 - 5.30pm | |
| Wednesday 27 September 2023, 4.00 - 5.00pm |
October 2023:
| SIAMS: are you ready? |
Tuesday 3 October 2023, 9.30am - 3.00pm - Trinity CEVAP School, Stowmarket |
| Thursday 5 October 2023, 4.00 - 5.00pm | |
|
Global Neighbours with Christian Aid |
Tuesday 10 October 2023, 3.45 - 4.45pm |
|
A Wellbering session for Administrators - further information to follow |
Thursday 19 October 2023, 10.00am - 1.30pm - Thomas Clarkson Centre, Bury St Edmunds |
November 2023
| Wednesday 8 November 2023, 4.00 - 5.30pm | |
| Thursday 16 November 2023, 4.00 - 5.30pm | |
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Ofsted - further information to follow |
Thursday 30 November 2023, 4.00 - 5.30pm |
| Wednesday 6 December 2023, 4.00 - 5.30pm |
RE recorded training
Recordings of Gemma's training on the New RE Syllabus and for her New to Teaching RE course are available - cost £60.00 for subscribing schools/£120.00 for non-subscribing schools.
To book, request Gemma's training or for any queries, please contact Jacqui Studd, tel:01473 298570.
Forums 2023-2024
Headteachers' Forum
The Forum is held termly and aims to provide an opportunity for Heads to meet to discuss issues and challenges in schools. Dates for 2023-24:
- Tuesday 19 September 2023
- Wednesday 24 January 2024
- Monday 22 April 2024
All at 1.30pm via Zoom.
For any queries or to book on any of the above, please contact Jacqui Studd, tel:01473 298570.
Chairs of Governors Forum
The Forum is held termly and aims to provide an opportunity for Chairs to meet to discuss issues and challenges in schools. Dates for 2023-24:
- Tuesday 21 November 2023
- Wednesday 13 March 2024
- Thursday 20 June 2024
All at 4.00pm via Zoom.
For any queries or to book on any of the above, please contact Jacqui Studd, tel:01473 298570.
Admissions Forum
This forum is usually held in the autumn and spring terms and provides an opportunity for those involved with school admissions to meet to discuss issues and be kept updated. Dates for 2023-24:
- Wednesday 17 January 2024, 4.00pm via Zoom.
For any queries or to book, please contact Jacqui Studd, tel:01473 298570.
Small Schools Forum
This Forum is aimed at Heads, Chairs and Governors in small schools and meets termly. Dates for 2023-24:
- Monday 16 October 2023
- Monday 12 February 2024
- Monday 24 June 2024
All at 4.00pm via Zoom.
For any queries or to book, please contact Jacqui Studd, tel:01473 298570.
Events 2023-2024
Annual Church School Leaders' Conference
A highlight of our year is our annual church school leaders’ conference for Headteachers, Deputies, Chairs and Governors. The date for the next Conference is Wednesday 1 November 2023. This will be held in the Edmund Room at the Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds. For the programme and further details, please click here.
Last year's conference took place on Wednesday 9 November 2022 at the Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds with 41 Headteachers, senior leaders and governors attending. Our keynote speaker was Dame Estelle Morris, who gave an overview of how the current education system has evolved. Pupils from Eyke CofE Primary played string instruments and sang in the cathedral itself and the Headteacher explained the school’s commitment to provide music for all pupils. The Headteacher at Ixworth CofE Primary outlined the school’s journey from its inadequate judgement to its recent good inspection outcome, and the central role of the school’s Christian vision and values. Jane Sheat, DDE spoke about the DfE, the diocese and academies and Matt Fulford, founder of Inspired Efficiency spoke about energy saving and net zero. Matt works with the Church of England Education Office nationally. Gemma led our final session on schools’ Christian vision.
For any queries about our courses or events, please contact Jacqui Studd.
Diocesan Service of Celebration for Church Schools
This will be held on Monday 17 June 2024 at 1.30pm at the Cathedral, Bury St Edmunds. More details to follow.
National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)
On 13 October, the DfE announced that it will fully fund all NPQ programmes. Please see Church of England Foundation for Education NPQ page for further details and how to express an interest for future cohorts.