bath & wells: services for children and young people
schools & colleges

Training Possibilities

The Education Department of the Diocese of Bath and Wells is able to provide you with tailor made training to meet your needs. Advisers are able to deliver training as part of your inset allocation - either in school or here at the Old Deanery.

Advisers can also deliver staff meeting training as well as working alongside staff looking at effective RE and Collective Worship.

Courses

The department provides a carefully selected programme of courses each term. The programme is designed to cater for the needs of all those working in schools including: teachers, both experienced and newly qualified, support staff, head teachers and governors. Many courses are run from the Old Deanery which gives staff opportunity to benefit from the Old Deanery environment as well as enabling them to utilise the Resource Centre.

"I found the introduction to the pack enjoyable and stimulating. The informality of the afternoon gave opportunity to share experiences and concerns with supportive staff who were there to listen and offer advice, however trivial it may have seemed." Pentecost Unwrapped (2005)

"Inspirational! This course had such relevance to the classroom and will affect my practice in the future."
Storytelling: A Valid Teaching Tool (2005)

"Very helpful and clearly explained. A relaxed atmosphere which encouraged delegates to interact and ask questions - I was really glad I came"
Preparing for SIAS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools) (2005)

"I feel my ideas about school leadership have been confirmed and made more relevant. It has been super to be with like minded people for the day and it has confirmed my passion to become a head of a Church School."
Leadership in Church Schools (2005)

"A thoroughly enjoyable weekend from which I have gained a deeper insight and understanding of many different religions." "It was an excellent and eye opening opportunity and I have learnt a lot which can be taken back to my school." Multi-faith study visit - Birmingham (2004)

Staff Meeting course units

The Education team have put together nine course units, each 60-90 minutes long to deliver in staff meetings.

Each Adviser will be able to bring their particular units into schools ensuring that every member of staff benefits from the training and enabling real impact on the curriculum and life of the school. Units will be available at a cost of £100 + £5 for every member of staff over 10.

The units are:

• Spiritual Development in the Curriculum
• Assessment in RE
• Collective Worship in Your Classroom
• Reviewing Collective Worship
• Using Your Church Building
• Stilling Across the Curriculum
• A Distinctive Christian Ethos in Your School
• A Quick Look at Islam
• Music in Worship