COMMENT / The Church of England's Chief Education Officer explains what the Church is doing to address challenges for rural schools.

The Church of England’s Chief Education Officer outlines how Church Schools will flourish as the Academies programme increases momentum

COMMENT / The Church of England's Chief Education Officer warns that schools must not be run on the same logic as supermarkets, ahead of a symposium at Lambeth Palace.

FEATURE / School uniform schemes run from Church of England parishes are reporting growing demand as schools prepare for the start of term.

Church of England national funding for features such as improved broadband and pooled administrative support have given rural parishes a boost.

A Devon vicar says the questions around human sexuality, gender and relationships covered by the Church of England’s Living in Love and Faith course are as relevant in her rural parishes as anywhere else.
 

FEATURE / The Church of England’s digital communications team has trained more than 200 parishes in social media and writing for the web.

A rural parish has embraced net zero carbon ambitions by installing four air source heat pumps. 

A steady stream of people have responded to an invitation to ring a ‘listening ear’ service of support and prayer run by curates in a rural area since the start of the first lockdown.

Children and young peoples’ mental health has been supported by a ground-breaking, large-scale project from the Diocese of Manchester.