Supporting your Church of England school
Church schools exist with and for the communities around them.
This inclusivity is at the heart of their purpose. Church schools
welcome support and help. This can take many forms. Here are some
suggestions:
- Become a governor of
your local church school
- Work voluntarily with the school - perhaps assisting with
reading or similar activities
- Strengthening the link between the parish church and
the school
through both clergy and
lay involvement
- Join 'Friends' or parent teacher associations
(pta) and help fund raising
activities and initiatives
- Make use of any community facilities provided by the
school
- Support events and parent assemblies and acts of worship
organised by the school
- Inviting and welcoming the school into other community
organisations
- Supporting dedication and prayer for the school
- Commissioning headteachers during acts of worship
- Participation in Education Sunday
- Becoming familiar with the Christian Values for
Schools website
- Organise and participate in joint acts of worship between
church and school
- Supporting your child's education by working closely with the
school and its teachers
- Supporting the school during times of local and national crisis
and emergency.