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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

Education the focus of the Bishop of Winchester's maiden speech in the House of Lords
The Rt Revd Timothy Dakin, Bishop of Winchester, has given his Maiden Speech in the House of Lords. Speaking on 14 May 2013, he highlighted the important role played by Higher Education, including the Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion. He also urged the Department for Education to review the arrangements for RE qualifications, assessment and teacher education and stressed that education needed to prepare students for both cooperation and competition.

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.