Back by popular demand! This half day course explores how Church schools, both primary and secondary, can live out their Christian vision through a deep commitment to social justice. Designed for school leaders and educators, it offers practical strategies for embedding justice across the curriculum, empowering pupil voice, and building partnerships that foster dignity, inclusion, and courageous advocacy. Delegates will hear from a local case study as well as national programme leads.
This half-day course supports Church school leaders and educators in embedding social justice into the heart of school life, aligned with the Church of England’s vision for education.
Aims
- Explore the theological and moral foundations of social justice
- Equip staff to integrate justice into curriculum and school culture
- Empower pupils to lead and advocate for change
Topics Covered
- Justice in the Church of England’s vision for education
- Society today and the need for social action
- How your curriculum supports social justice
- Evaluating impact, governance and leadership monitoring
Participants will leave with:
- A deeper understanding of social justice and responsibility in a Church school context
- Practical tools and templates for implementation
- A sustainable action plan tailored to their school community
Location: Chelmsford Diocese
Duration: 3 hrs
Suitable for: Headteachers, School Leaders, Governors, Collective Worship Leads, Primary and Secondary schools
Facilitator: Laura O'Boyle
Dates:
26 April 2027, 9.30am-12.30pm
Course facilitator
I am very happy to have joined the Education Team as a Schools Advisor for Christian Distinctiveness. My role will predominantly focus on advising schools on their Collective Worship, Christian Vision and Ethos, as well as Social Justice and Spirituality.
Before joining the Education Team, I worked in schools for over 20 years across the Diocese of Chelmsford, in both mainstream and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) settings. My academic background is theological, having studied Christian Theology at university.
I later pursued postgraduate studies in Chaplaincy, which deepened my understanding of spirituality and pastoral support within education settings. My experience includes leading the Christian Ethos of schools, line managing Chaplaincy, and overseeing areas such as Relationship, Sex and Health Education (RSHE), Personal, Social, Citizenship and Health Education (PSCHE), Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural Development (SMSC), and Religious Education (RE).
I am passionate about placing Spirituality at the heart of school life, and I look forward to supporting schools in creating inclusive, vision-driven environments where every child feels seen, valued, and supported.
Outside of work, I enjoy reading, walking my dog, spending time with my family and visiting places of cultural and historical interest.
Cost
Free of Charge to Partnership Agreement Schools
£125 to Non Partnership Agreement Schools
Dates
26 April 2027, 9.30am-12.30pm
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