Church of England Education Office School Bulletin

The Church of England Education Office

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Dear Colleagues,

With Brexit still filling the news despite valiant attempts by politicians to try and get other things back on the agenda, we continue to maintain our focus on prioritising the development of leaders and an educational landscape that promotes a rounded vision for education which will equip our young people to play a wise part in their global future.

I was pleased to be involved in the launch of the Ethical Leadership Framework last week and am delighted that there is a broad coalition of groups seeking to bring this broader dimension to the landscape and ensure the system develops in a way which really is for the good of all involved.

That resilience to do the right thing is at the heart of our National Conference next week and we’re delighted that 600 people will be joining us this year. It’s not too late to join in, so do follow the link below for last minute bookings.

Look forward to seeing you there.

All good wishes,

Rev’d Nigel Genders
Chief Education Officer
Church of England Education Office

Our third National Conference will be taking place at Central Hall, Westminster and will feature a fantastic range of keynote speakers, practical workshops, networking and collaboration across the following four streams:

School Leaders
MAT leaders and Governors
Diocese Teams and Church Leaders
School Sixth Form Younger Leaders

We are thrilled to welcome The Secretary of State for Education, the Bishop of London, the Chaplain to the Speaker, Dame Alison Peacock, Bill Lucas, Mary Myatt and many others to share on this crucial leadership area. Tickets are priced at £125+VAT.

Book here: https://www.cefel.org.uk/nc19/

The Association of School and College Leaders' new ethical code, the 'Framework for Ethical Leadership in Education', has been launched. Members of the commission included Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman, governors’ leader Emma Knights, UCL Institute of Education director Becky Francis, and Nigel Genders, director of the National Society of the Church of England.

The commission is inviting schools to become pathfinders for the ethical framework.

The Diana Award is offering Anti-Bullying Ambassador training to schools completely free of charge this year.

Delivered through a peer-led approach, and backed by the Department for Education, The Diana Award's one day Anti-Bullying Ambassador training equips young people, staff and parents with the knowledge, confidence and skills to effectively tackle bullying in their schools and communities online and offline.

Anti-Bullying Ambassadors educate their peers on bullying, promote a culture which celebrates difference, take the lead on anti-bullying and online safety campaigns, and help keep their peers safe - both online and offline.

All schools have to do to register their interest in attending or hosting training is fill in their details here.

Singing the Freedom Song
with The Clewer Initiative and Just Enough

Anti-slavery organisations The Clewer Initiative and Just Enough are inviting schools across the UK to put their own spin on The Freedom Song. This fun and easy to sing melody will get your pupils singing along and learning about modern slavery at the same time. Enter your version into the Freedom Song competition and your students could win a chance to sing and play in a professional recording studio, as well as earn £1000 in Just Enough vouchers for your school. Find out more here: https://www.modernslaveryeducation.com/freedom-song-content/

Will your school join the Big Pancake Party in 2019?

The Big Pancake Party is a national movement on Shrove Tuesday – 5th March 2019 – to end hunger in Britain. It’s easy to get involved and there are some excellent resources available to help you including food poverty teaching notes and a Big Pancake Party assembly/collective worship outline.

Most teachers know what a big issue food poverty is the UK; according to a recent report 82% of teachers in Britain say there are pupils in their class coming to school hungry. This campaign is a chance to do something about it.

The Together Network is a core programme of the Church Urban Fund, the social action arm of the Church of England. The Big Pancake Party is a Together Network campaign and a chance to support projects that help end hunger in Britain.

To find out more please take a look at the website: www.bigpancakeparty.org.uk

To take a look at the resources available please visit: www.bigpancakeparty.org.uk/bpp-resources

On Thursday 7th March 2019, Achievement for All will be launching their biggest challenge yet as they take their million minutes reading challenge across the globe to attempt to read 200 MILLION MINUTES!

The challenge will run from World Book Day (Thursday 7th March 2019), until Children’s Book Day (Tuesday 2nd April 2019). During which time they are calling on schools, settings, families, libraries, community groups, businesses and organisations from across the world to come together to help achieve this never-before-reached target!

Divine Chocolate is running its annual Poetry Competition in partnership with Christian Aid, taking adults and children alike on a voyage of discovery through the world of chocolate, cocoa farmers Fairtrade and poetry.

The competition has three categories:

7-11 year olds
12-17 year olds
18 years and over.

No purchase necessary. All valid entries received by the closing date will be considered. Full terms and conditions apply.

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