Hitting the Mark
Bemerton St John Primary School has become the first school in the Diocese, and in Wiltshire, to be awarded the prestigious silver RE Quality Mark. Details
Islam After Charlie Hebdo
19 January 2015: commentary by Derek Holloway, RE Adviser for Dorset. Read it here
Trojan Horses and Church School Values
January 2015: Derek Holloway, Adviser for RE and Collective Worship in Dorset, has some advice. Details
A Landmark Rural Report
“Small rural schools are a vibrant part of the education landscape. In this area, we look after 133 small schools...” More here
'No Such Thing as a Free Lunch?'
There is at Dilton Marsh! Click here to see
News from the Diocese
Renewing Hope
Bishop Nicholas is making 19 visits to locations across Dorset and Wiltshire to discuss prayer, service and growth. More details and full list of events.
Funding Click here for new leaflets from Bishop Wordsworth Educational Trust and Farmington Fellowships. Deadline for the latter is
26 January!
The Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust (FTCT) has grants available to support vulnerable children.
Resources
Resources for Education Sunday, 1st February 2015
...are available here.
Resources for Easter
Springs Dance Company specialises in RE through dance and helps young people learn about and learn from the Christian faith. Leaflet here
'Love Life Live Lent' is a popular resource for children and families. Details
Make Lunch
...is a scheme for people to provide meals for children in the holidays who normally get school meals at school. Scroll down this leaflet or ask your church parish about the scheme!
Need a new website?
School Edit provide school websites from just £299pa. Ring 0121 651 1795 or visit www.schooledit.co.uk.
Campanologists' Corner
A quarter peal of bells was successfully rung to celebrate the official opening of St Bartholomew's Primary Academy, Royal Wootton Bassett. BellBoard entry
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