The congregation at St Philp’s and St James Church, Hucclecote has sponsored a new toilet block for Murubona school, in Western Tanganyika. Murubona School which is in our partner DioceseContinue reading
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Message from Bishop Robert and Bishop Rachel for 1 September
Bishop Rachel and Bishop Robert share their message for all those returning to school in the coming days.
This week’s message from Bishop Rachel
Mary Magdalene knew about life’s turbulence and living with the unexpected. She had experienced Christ’s healing, travelled with him, was at his crucifixion and then …
This week’s message from Bishop Rachel
The opportunity for rest and ‘letting go’ is finally appearing on the horizon for Headteachers and staff of schools across the Diocese, and Bishop Robert and …
Bishop Robert meets with staff from Lydney Church of England Primary School
Bishop Robert met with staff from Lydney Church of England Primary School recently, to hear about how life has been for primary schools faced with such a huge amount ofContinue reading
20/05/2020 Summer New Headteachers’ Induction
Please book in advance. Booking closes 14 days before the course. Booking links for all schools training, support and events can be found at this webpage
Mar 24: A letter to all school staff
Bishops Rachel and Robert have written to all school staff. Download/read the letter here Text of the letter: 24 March 2020 To Headteachers, Teachers and School Support Staff. Dear ColleaguesContinue reading
POSTPONED: Connect Day Conference “Joined Up Thinking”
This event has been postponed Focus – to inspire, connect and encourage our churches to engage with children and young people and their schools Who’s it for – clergy, layContinue reading
07/02/2020 and 06/03/2020 P4C Philosophy for children
Please book in advance. Booking closes 14 days before the first day of the two day training, 07/02/2020. Booking links for all schools training, support and events can be foundContinue reading
04/02/2020 Collective worship in school
Please book in advance. Booking closes 14 days before the event. Booking links for all schools training, support and events can be found at this webpage
Work starts on the new building for Clearwater Academy
Building works have begun on the long-awaited permanent site for the Clearwater Church of England Primary Academy this week. The 67 children on roll at Clearwater are currently attending schoolContinue reading
The Real Me
Working in partnership to create ways of helping children and young people explore their real value and identity. The Real Me: Messy Church resources now available
Clergy Day: Learning to think and pray the Gospel of John
This week, Professor David Ford, Emeritus Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Cambridge, spoke at our Clergy Day on his specialist subject; the Gospel of John. Asking theContinue reading
Proposal to amend the religious designation of All Saints’ Academy to a CofE school
Formal Consultation A proposal to amend the religious designation of All Saints’ Academy to a Church of England School as a result of the proposed withdrawal of the Roman CatholicContinue reading
Bishop Rachel speaks in the House of Lords
08 December 2017 Bishop Rachel speaks in the House of Lords in a debate led by the Archbishop of Canterbury of the role of education in building a flourishing andContinue reading
Children at Hardwicke Parochial School awarded gold medals
The Archdeacon of Gloucester Jackie Searle had the honor of presenting awards at Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy. Archdeacon Jackie joined Father Andrew and the schools ‘Lighting the Candle’ worship team.Continue reading
Head and chair of governors named for new Quedgeley academy
The head teacher and the chair of governors for the new Clearwater Academy in Quedgeley have now been announced. Kate Moss, currently Head of School at Hardwicke Parochial AcademyContinue reading
Year six leavers’ services at Gloucester Cathedral
Around 4,500 Year 6 children from church schools across the Diocese of Gloucester attended one of six services in the Cathedral this week. The worship, described by one of theContinue reading
What does it mean to have HOPE? We asked primary school children …
The Church of England’s vision for education is summed up in the words “Deeply Christian, serving the common good”, but what does that really mean?