Education Services

What does the Diocesan education team do?

School Effectiveness

• attendance at Ofsted feedback sessions where possible
• classroom observations and work scrutiny, learning walks
• advice on school improvement strategies
• brokering school to school support
• action planning
• pupil perception interviews
• training on enhancing the role of TAs
• special projects such as the art project in the autumn term 

Wellbeing/ Resilience

• wellbeing support including an annual resilience (wellbeing) day for church school Headteachers and senior staff on 3 July 2020
• resilience event for administrative staff on 15 May 2020

Leadership and management

• attending and advising on headship shortlisting meetings and interviews
• leading pre- and post-NPQH days for aspiring Headteachers
• handling the appointment and resignation of foundation governors
• governor training
• supporting partnerships between schools
• general management advice to Headteachers on school improvement, staffing and wellbeing
• Leading a church school training 
• support in working effectively with parents 
• annual church school leaders’ conference (on 11 November 2020)

Small schools

• a Small Schools Forum for Headteachers and governors, next meeting at 4pm on 9 March at Coddenham 

Admissions

• advice on admissions policies 
• attendance at admission appeals and advice on writing the statement required

Academisation

• information and advice for those schools which are considering academisation

RE and Collective Worship (CW)

• supporting a network of RE subject leaders
• termly ‘basics’ courses on RE and collective worship for heads, SLTs and governors
• training and resources on RE, collective worship and distinctive Christian values
• induction of NQTs in RE and CW
• in-depth support for RE and CW elements of SIAMS
• strategies for strengthening SMSC / British values
• developing links with local clergy and faith communities
• support for the implementation of the Emmanuel Project for RE (EYFS to Y6) – see Resources for Sale

Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS)

• co-ordinating the inspection of church schools
• training and support prior to SIAMS inspections, including reviewing SEFs

Buildings

• managing the LCVAP programme which supports building projects in aided schools
• managing DFC on behalf of aided schools
• researching school site ownership
• support at academy conversion, and assistance in dealing with site acquisitions/disposals/transfers/leases

Communications

• newsletters twice a term
• RE and Collective Worship newsletters

Last updated 21 January 2020.