We administer the provision of grants via the women’s continuing ministerial education trust to female clergy, female accredited lay workers, and religious sisters in England and Scotland in need of financial support for their continuing training.

NEWS / The Court of Appeal has upheld the freedom of clergy to be office holders rather than employees with its judgement in the case regarding former Worcestershire vicar, Mark Sharpe. 

The Ministry Development team provides research, consultancy and expertise to support dioceses and theological education institutions in fostering a culture of wellbeing and lifelong learning for their ministers.

Following the publication of the findings from the Department for Education’s consultation on out-of-school education, the Church of England’s Chief Education Officer, the Revd Nigel Genders welcomes Government response .

In 2015/16, Presence & Engagement and the Queen's Foundation for Theological Education received funding from Common Awards for a joint research project.

NEWS / Nigel Genders, Chief Education Officer for the Church of England, responding to the Education White Paper.

The King has awarded Nigel Genders, the Church of England's Chief Education Officer, with a CBE.

Contact information for the Church of Education Office, diocesan education teams, school contact information, media enquiries and The Church of England Foundation for Educational Leadership.

COMMENT / Nigel Genders, the Church of England’s Chief Education Officer, discusses the Church’s response to the Government’s call for evidence on the changes to teaching Relationships and Sex Education in schools.

Publications, reports and resources from the Church of England Education Office.