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Lighting the way – school leavers share hopes and fears

Submitted by john-carter on Tue, 10/07/2018 - 10:33

Candles of all shapes and sizes made by church schools are now decorating cathedrals and churches across the diocese following school leavers’ services in each of the five Episcopal Areas. The...

Church school pupils to join Archbishop on pilgrimage to Taize

Submitted by john-carter on Fri, 06/07/2018 - 11:58

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu is to lead 166 students and staff from Yorkshire to Taizé next weekend, including pupils from Church of England schools in Leeds and Barnsley. Founded in 1940...

Thornhill alive with the sound of music as new CD released

Submitted by john-carter on Tue, 03/07/2018 - 10:00

A project to bring music to the community, begun by the parish of Thornhill near Dewsbury, has resulted in the recording of a new CD and the commissioning of a song for the village. Thanks to a grant...

BBC Countryfile discusses rural schools with Bishop Jonathan

Submitted by chris.tate on Mon, 02/07/2018 - 15:43

BBC Countryfile came from the Dales this month as it looked at the pressures faced by rural schools and included an interview with Bishop Jonathan Gibbs, who has the education brief for the diocese...

Church schools score for Fairtrade

Submitted by john-carter on Thu, 28/06/2018 - 12:25

Church schools in Leeds and Wakefield areas have been celebrating Fairtrade and learning about footballs and the World Cup at the same time. Pupils from Horbury Bridge and Kirkstall St Stephens C of...

Rural Schools Conference: Embracing Change - Flourishing Leaders

On the back of the recently-published Embracing Change, the Church of England's report on Rural and Small Schools, this conference will focus on three themes:

Leadership Development
Resources
Community

Leading on this theme throughout the day will be:

Rural Schools Conference

Further information will be available shortly.

Briefing Session for Parish Clergy & Laity with a connection to Church Schools and/or Foundation Governors on the revised SIAMS schedule and Valuing All God's Children guidance

Overview

Briefing Session for Parish Clergy and Laity with a connection to Church Schools and/or Foundation Governors on the revised SIAMS schedule and Valuing All Good Children's guidance

Overview

Ring out those bells! Bradford Cathedral celebrates project completion

Submitted by john-carter on Wed, 13/06/2018 - 09:09

Bradford Cathedral’s bells are once again ringing out across the city after being rededicated by the Dean of Bradford and the Lord Mayor of Bradford. There were strawberries and fizz at a...