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A Christian presence in every community

The Team

The Staff of the Education Division and the National Society

Jan Ainsworth: Chief Education Officer and General Secretary, National Society

As the Church's Chief Education Officer, Jan has responsibility for the development of the Church's policy on lifelong, statutory and voluntary education, and promoting the highest quality of educational practice throughout the Church. Jan is also the General Secretary of the National Society for the Promotion of Religious Education.

Jan Ainsworth 020 7898 1500 Business Manager Cheryl Payne 020 7898 1501

Nigel Genders: Head of School Policy and Deputy General Secretary, National Society

Nigel will start work with the team at the beginning of June 2012. Meanwhile, any queries on school capital, buildings or academies should be directed to Garry Neave (see below)

Garry Neave 020 7898 1517 Executive Assistant Daniela Longhin 020 7898 1491

Nicola Sylvester: Head of School Effectiveness and Deputy General Secretary, National Society

Nicola's post involves promoting the distinctiveness, effectiveness and performance of Church of England schools and academies. The key areas of focus are: Christian character and values, curriculum, school improvement, leadership and responsibility for the Section 48 (SIAS) inspection system.

Nicola Sylvester 020 7898 1490 Executive Assistant Daniela Longhin 020 7898 1491

Liz Carter: National School Support Officer

Liz administers the Legal Advice scheme for CofE schools; co-ordinates and drafts responses to government consultations; represents CofE on the General Teaching Council and various government and other bodies dealing with people working in schools.

Liz Carter 020 7898 1515

Cheryl Payne: Business Manager

Cheryl has responsibility for the financial management of the National Society and the Education Division, including the administration of the Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools (SIAS). She manages the Business and Support team for the NS and Schools teams and other support staff in the Division, and supervises all recruitment HR matters. She provides personal assistant support for the CEO/General Secretary of the National Society.

Cheryl Payne 020 7898 1501

Stephen Heap: National Adviser for Higher Education

Stephen is the source of advice within the Church on HE issues, seeking to influence the development of HE, supporting the HE Chaplains network, maintaining a links with Higher Education Institutions with a Church of England Foundation.

Stephen Heap 020 7898 1513 Executive Assistant Gabriella di Salvo 020 7898 1505

Garry Neave: National Adviser in Further Education

This role involves dialogue with FE improvement bodies and related agencies and charities, to raise the profile of values, beliefs and faith in the sector by contributing to FE policy at the highest levels, including Government departments. Growing and sustaining a network of colleges, chaplaincies and chaplains.

Garry Neave 020 7898 1517 Executive Assistant Daniela Longhin 020 7898 1491

Mary Hawes: National Children's Adviser

Mary is advocate for the Church's ministry with, for and by children up to the age of 11, including implementing 'Going4Growth', the Education Division's strategy document. Resourcing and advising the Church at National and Diocesan level in its ministry with children. The work involves developing creative partnerships with Christian, Government and secular agencies.

Mary Hawes 020 7898 1504 Executive Assistant Julia Eden 020 7898 1512

Peter Ball: National Youth Adviser

Peter is the advocate for the Church's ministry with, for and by young people aged 11-25 years, including implementing 'Going4Growth', the Education Division's strategy document. Establishing working partnerships with key stakeholders and networks, developing and sustaining quality youth work and ministry both within the church and the wider community, encouraging and enabling young people to have a voice at all levels in the church and community. Peter is an ordained local minister in the Oxford Diocese.

Peter Ball 020 7898 1506 Executive Assistant Julia Eden 020 7898 1512

Joanna Cox: National Adviser Lay Discipleship and Shared Ministry

Working in Adult Education, Jo promotes good educational practice, and develops standards of training. The work includes consultancy on training and best practice, Education for Discipleship and other aspects of developing the whole people of God in their roles and calling. The work on Shared Ministry includes establishing appropriate guidelines for good practice for the training and development of a variety of volunteer and lay ministry roles in parishes.

Joanna Cox 020 7898 1511 Executive Assistant Gabriella di Salvo 020 7898 1505

Cathy Davie: RE Development Officer

Cathy is responsible for developing the Diocesan RE advisers community.

Cathy Davie 020 7898 1529 Contact: Cheryl Payne 020 7898 1501

Peter Churchill: SIAS Information

Peter provides information for SIAS Inspectors on registering and payments.

Peter Churchill 020 7898 1518

National Society Information

Contact details

The Education Division and National Society offices are in Church House, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3AZ.

All staff may be contacted by using their email or personal phone number listed above or by ringing the switchboard on 020 7898 1000

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