Education & National Society

Welcome to the Education Division and National Society webpages

An introduction to our work with Schools, Children and Young People, Adult Education, Further Education and Higher Education can be found below. For more details, please follow the links or use the left hand navigation menu.

Latest news

New Research and Policy Officer
James TownsendJames Townsend has been appointed as Research and Policy Officer for the Church of England's Education Division. His work will include carrying out research to help policy development and  provide high quality information and advice to support dioceses serving 4,700 Church of England schools. James joins the Education Division fresh from completing an MA in Education, with a dissertation researching effective ways to develop the ethos of church schools.

 

2013 National FE Chaplains Conference

"Wrestling with Hope: Believing in FE" is the title of the 2013 National Further Education Chaplains Conference, which takes place from 9 - 11 July at Launde Abbey, Leicestershire.

The Conference has sessions for both new and experienced Chaplains and will look at at how Chaplains can help both students and staff, including the provision of pastoral care for colleges facing redundancies. More details

Teaching Christianity Conference - 4 July 2013

SchoolTeaching Christianity in Church of England schools, a one day Conference for Secondary School Heads of RE, will take place on Thursday 4 July 2013 at the Carrs Lane Church Centre, Birmingham.

Recent reports have highlighted the variable quality of teaching and learning about Christianity in schools. This conference, sponsored by the National Society, will examine how Church of England schools measure up. Find out if  there is a different purpose to teaching and learning about Christianity in Church schools and discover the new teaching materials being developed.

Admission is free to Church of England Schools.  Further details To reverve a place please complete the Booking Form and send to Daniela Longhin daniela.longhin@churchofengland.org

More  news can be found in our Latest Education News area or why not read our latest e-news bulletin

Schools

The CofE is a major provider of statutory education, the largest provider of schools in England. There are nearly 4,500 Church of England primary and middle schools and more than 190 secondary schools, including more than 220 primary and secondary academies. Nearly one in five primary school children are educated in Church of England primary schools by 19% of all primary teachers.

Church School of the Future: read the full report here: protecting and developing our schools for the next decade

Celebrating 200 years of church schools on YouTube

Voluntary Activities

The Church of England is also a major provider of voluntary activities and training for those working with children and young people within the Church and the wider community.

Adult Education

Adult Education offered by the church aims to grow God's people, and to encourage all to develop as disciples of Christ.

All God's people are on a Lifelong Journey. The church can offer informal and formal opportunities for Lifelong Learning.

Further Education

Chaplaincy in Further Education is a growing ministry and the church promotes involvement in this important work, meeting the needs of young people 16-19 and many adults.

There are also opportunities for the Church to work in partnership with local FE colleges.

Higher Education

The Education Division's work in Higher Education is concentrated on supporting Chaplaincy in universities, Higher Education policy issues and Anglican Universities and University colleges.

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