School Leaders and Parish Partners Conference 2025
7th January 2025‘Creating Welcoming Communities’
News
Bringing the Christmas story to life on the farm
17th December 2024Four farms around the diocese hosted 'Journey to Bethlehem', an interactive retelling of the Christmas story for younger children. In each location churches worked with farmers to welcome school groups onto the farm, to bring the story of Jesus’ birth to life.
Taunton Minster hosts a special Together at Christmas service
13th December 2024The Minster was one of just 15 places chosen to be part of the Together at Christmas services which reflected the carol service hosted by The Princess of Wales in Westminster Abbey.
Harvest celebrations at schools across the diocese
25th October 2024School across Bath and Wells, have been celebrating the Harvest season with services and the giving of gifts to local charities and organisations.
Young Leaders Learnng Hub gets off to a great start
23rd October 2024The Hub, established in partnership with Movement, is designed to support young leaders by offering a collaborative space to learn.
Year 3 pupils St Mary’s Writhlington, hit the right notes with 'Voices for Life'
10th October 202417 pupils visit the Abbey to learn more about ‘Stardust’, a space-themed music concert organised by the Bath-based charity Voices for Life.
Bishop Michael receives a warm welcome from schools in the diocese
27th September 2024Bishop Michael officially opened a new nursery in North Curry and had lunch students at Pyrland School in Taunton
New School Leaders come to Evensong and Reception at the Bishops Palace
27th September 2024The new leaders are taking up new headship roles, or senior leadership roles in one of the Multi Academy Trusts which home many of our Church of England Schools.
Bath and Wells works with Somerset Council on new education centre in Misterton
13th September 2024An innovative new Therapeutic Education provision at the former school in Misterton will offer places for children and young people with additional and SEND needs
Archbishop Justin joins the 24 hour Wave of Prayer
9th September 2024"A wonderful 24 hours"
Fond farewells lead to changes in Education team
29th August 2024Find out what's changed in the Education team following the recent retirement of Pauline, David and Karen.
A fond farewell to Education trio
31st July 2024A farewell was held at Flourish House for our three School Effectiveness Advisers Pauline Dodds, Karen Sancto and David Williams, who will retire this summer.
Education award for Bath and Wells MAT CEO
8th July 2024Andrea Arlidge, chief executive of Futura, a school multi-academy trust (MAT) in Bath and Wells, has been honoured with a Silver Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Pearson National Teaching Awards.
Bishop officially opens Two Rivers School
5th July 2024Bishop Michael joined local dignitaries at Two Rivers Church of England Primary, Keynsham for the official opening of our newest church academy.
Junior park run helps build community
26th June 2024Designed to be positive, welcoming, and inclusive, the Nailsea junior parkrun has swiftly become a popular community event.
Faith and Festival on the School Field
3rd May 2024'Enabling students to learn about, reflect on, and perhaps journey deeper within, their relationship with God.'
Encountering God outside
3rd May 2024Exploring our outdoor spaces for mission, worship, and the stewardship of creation
RE conference welcomes 60 delegates from across the diocese
25th April 2024An opportunity to meet other educators, to share ideas, and experiences.
Writhlington school celebrates SiAMS success
2nd April 2024St Mary’s Church of England School in Writhlington, Radstock has been praised for its ‘inspirational leadership’ and a ‘deeply supportive, caring culture’ in a recent report.
More than 180 attend 'Inspirational' schools conference in Wells
19th March 2024Participants say they left School Leaders and Parish Partners Conference 2024 inspired about how to embrace spirituality, with the very young as well as with older children.
