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.
Discover creative approaches to prayer spaces, led by the Mustard Seed Team, offering new ways to engage children in reflection and spirituality. Dive into Christian governance principles and reflect on key take aways from recent SIAMS inspections. This is a day designed to equip ministers with tools to foster truly flourishing school communities.
Session 1: Creating Cultures of Kindness: embedding ‘Flourishing for All’ in schools, Sarah Shreeve, Head of Education Policy, National Society for Education
Session 2: Growing Faith Together: Building effective Church-school partnerships for Spiritual development, led by Jane Whittington, School & Church Partnerships Advisor, Diocese of Guildford
Session 3: Leading with Wisdom: Governance in a Christian Manner led my Mike Simmonds, governance Consultant, Diocese of Chelmsford
Session 4: Insights from SIAMS: Lessons learned and next steps for Church Schools led by Richard Hopkins, SIAMs Inspector & Schools Adviser, Diocese of Chelmsford
Available during break & lunch: Prayer spaces for Reflection and Renewal – During the lunch and breaks, delegates are invited to explore a variety of interactive prayer spaces designed to inspire reflection, renewal and spiritual connection. These spaces, created by the Mustard Seed Team, offer ideas for children to engage with prayer in creative and meaningful ways.
Location: Chapter House
Duration: 6 hours
Suitable for: Ministers, both ordained and lay, engaged in schools work across the Diocese
Dates:
26 June 2025, 9:00am-3:00pm
Dates
26 June 2025, 9:00am-3:00pm
24 June 2025