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Promoting life in all its fullness through education across Essex and East London

Welcome to Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Education

Our 138 Church of England schools educate thousands of pupils each day. It's our priviledge to lead, equip and encourage them as we serve and support education across our diverse diocese in Essex and East London.

Our commitment is for children and young people to flourish and have a life-enhancing encounter with the Christian faith and Jesus Christ.

The Chelmsford Diocese Board of Education is dedicated to providing excellent training, advice and resources to our whole family of schools and their leaders, teachers, support staff, governors and chaplains.

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Our Schools

We support 139 richly diverse Church Schools across the diocese. From the inner-city boroughs of East London, to rural villages within the Essex countryside.

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Training and Events

Our training is carefully designed to support many areas of school life including school improvement, Christian distinctiveness, Governance and SIAMs preparation.

We offer course relevant to headteachers, subject leaders, teaching staff and governors working in schools across the Diocese.

See all our training and events

  • Ministers Conference Strengthening Church School Partnerships for Flourishing Communities

    Calendar26 June 2025

    Join us for an inspiring day of learning, collaboration and practical insights to enhance relationships with schools. Experience the power of child-led worship with I-Sing POP, explore the Church of England’s ‘Flourishing for All’ anti-bullying guidance, and gain valuable lessons from the Diocese of Guildford on nurturing spiritual development in children. 

    Events

    Annual School Leaders Conference - All God’s Children: Inclusion, Wellbeing & Hope in Church Schools

    Calendar2 February 2026

    Join us on Monday 2nd February 2026 at Gosfield Hall for a full-day conference exploring inclusive education, wellbeing, and leadership in Church schools

  • SIAMS

    SIAMS Workshops 1 & 2 - IQ 1 & 2

    Calendar27 November 2025

    This one-day course enables school leaders and governors to learn more about inspection questions 1 and 2 from the SIAMS framework.  

    Collective Worship
    Leadership
    SIAMS

    Nurturing Spirituality in Church Schools

    Calendar5 December 2025

    This course supports primary and secondary teachers, leaders, and governors in developing a shared understanding of spirituality, embedding it across the curriculum, and monitoring its impact. It includes time for personal reflection to build confidence in leading this area and aligns with SIAMS expectations.

  • SIAMS

    SIAMS Workshops 3 & 4 - IQ 3, 6 & 7

    Calendar22 January 2026 | 12 March 2026

    These one-day course's enable school leaders and governors to learn more about inspection questions 3, 6 and 7 from the SIAMS framework. 

    RE

    Termly RE Primary Workshops

    Calendar5 February 2026 | 4 June 2026

    RE Termly Primary Workshops aim to support and develop an individual school RE Lead.  Each session will include an outside speaker, opportunity for questions and answers, updates on National, Local and Diocesan RE, Creative learning strategy, engagement with key documents recently published and networking across schools. 

  • Ministers Conference Strengthening Church School Partnerships for Flourishing Communities

    Calendar26 June 2025

    Join us for an inspiring day of learning, collaboration and practical insights to enhance relationships with schools. Experience the power of child-led worship with I-Sing POP, explore the Church of England’s ‘Flourishing for All’ anti-bullying guidance, and gain valuable lessons from the Diocese of Guildford on nurturing spiritual development in children. 

  • Events

    Annual School Leaders Conference - All God’s Children: Inclusion, Wellbeing & Hope in Church Schools

    Calendar2 February 2026

    Join us on Monday 2nd February 2026 at Gosfield Hall for a full-day conference exploring inclusive education, wellbeing, and leadership in Church schools

  • SIAMS

    SIAMS Workshops 1 & 2 - IQ 1 & 2

    Calendar27 November 2025

    This one-day course enables school leaders and governors to learn more about inspection questions 1 and 2 from the SIAMS framework.  

  • Collective Worship
    Leadership
    SIAMS

    Nurturing Spirituality in Church Schools

    Calendar5 December 2025

    This course supports primary and secondary teachers, leaders, and governors in developing a shared understanding of spirituality, embedding it across the curriculum, and monitoring its impact. It includes time for personal reflection to build confidence in leading this area and aligns with SIAMS expectations.