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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

  • Governance

    SIAMS 23 For Governors

    Calendar19 October 2023 | 2 November 2023 | 13 March 2024 | 20 March 2024

    The new SIAMS Framework is now active. These two sessions will give you a governor's perspective on what to expect and seek to demystify the purpose, judgments and what is meant by the theological rootedness of the school's Christian vision.


     

    Governance

    Ofsted Information for Governors

    Calendar13 December 2023

    What to expect at an Ofsted Inspection and how to be prepared are the themes of this session

  • Career Development
    Leadership

    Headteachers Induction

    Calendar9 November 2023 | 11 January 2024 | 7 March 2024 | 2 May 2024 | 4 July 2024

    This series of online sessions gives new Church of England headteachers and heads of school an opportunity to learn the unique nature of CofE schools. Learning how the diocese can support them, with introductions to key diocesan members of staff. The series of meetings will end with a face-to-face gathering in Chelmsford in the summer term.

    Governance

    Introduction to Church School Governance

    Calendar22 November 2023 | 12 January 2024 | 12 June 2024

    Exploring the context of Church School governance with guidance on fulfilling the roles and responsibilities to aid effectiveness and good impact.

     

  • SIAMS

    Developing Courageous Advocacy Network

    Calendar3 October 2023 | 17 January 2024 | 24 April 2024 | 2 July 2024

    Working with Christian Aid, we are delighted to offer a bespoke package of support for schools in the Chelmsford Diocese wishing to develop their work on Courageous Advocacy by exploring accreditation for the Global Neighbours Scheme.  

    There will be a series of 6 sessions in total. (the first session was held on 6 June 2023) 

    RE

    Termly RE Network Meetings

    Calendar26 September 2023 | 30 January 2024 | 14 May 2024

    Join our online network for RE leaders in Church schools. Each termly session provides local and national updates, subject support, resource updates and sharing of good practice.

  • Governance

    SIAMS 23 For Governors

    Calendar19 October 2023 | 2 November 2023 | 13 March 2024 | 20 March 2024

    The new SIAMS Framework is now active. These two sessions will give you a governor's perspective on what to expect and seek to demystify the purpose, judgments and what is meant by the theological rootedness of the school's Christian vision.


     

  • Governance

    Ofsted Information for Governors

    Calendar13 December 2023

    What to expect at an Ofsted Inspection and how to be prepared are the themes of this session

  • Career Development
    Leadership

    Headteachers Induction

    Calendar9 November 2023 | 11 January 2024 | 7 March 2024 | 2 May 2024 | 4 July 2024

    This series of online sessions gives new Church of England headteachers and heads of school an opportunity to learn the unique nature of CofE schools. Learning how the diocese can support them, with introductions to key diocesan members of staff. The series of meetings will end with a face-to-face gathering in Chelmsford in the summer term.

  • Governance

    Introduction to Church School Governance

    Calendar22 November 2023 | 12 January 2024 | 12 June 2024

    Exploring the context of Church School governance with guidance on fulfilling the roles and responsibilities to aid effectiveness and good impact.