Church School Leadership

    Whether you are new to leadership in a Church school or are an experienced Headteacher here you will find information and resources to support you.  Do also look at the webpages on RE, Collective Worship and SIAMS, for key documents and training to support those elements of Church school life too. 

    Key Document

    The Guidance document below gives information on various elements of Church schools such as:

    • Admissions and Appeals
    • Buildings
    • Governance etc
    Guidance for Headteachers of Church Schools

    New Headteacher Induction

    If you are new to headship in our Church schools family Tracey should have been in touch with you directly to share the password for dedicated page for the induction programme HERE encompassing:

    • Welcome Meeting with Carolyn Shoyer, 16th September 2024, 1-2pm.
    • Essential recorded Webinars:
      • Admissions
      • Buildings & Governance
    • Follow up meeting with Carolyn Shoyer, 28th October 2024, 11-12pm.
    • Minster communities briefing – online, 31st October 2024, 1-2pm. Led by Tracey Manns and Stuart Burns – Director of Parish Transition & Ministry
    • RE & Collective Worship Workshop – live webinar, 6th February 2025, 1.15pm – 4.15pm, led by Fiona Moss from RE Today, online
    • Values, Ethos & SIAMS Workshop, 6th March 2025, 1.30pm – 4.00pm, online
    • Loving Leadership Day, 22nd May 2025, 9.30am – 4.30pm a face-to-face event at Launde Abbey, led by Carolyn Shoyer and Tracey Manns

    2025 Headteacher Conference

    The event page will be updated with the detailed content of the conference as it’s confirmed.  Here’s what we can tell you so far:

    • It is residential and will be at Hilton Hotel in Leicester
    • You will have some great input to reflect on your leadership with mini talks from serving headteachers across the diocese.
    • You will learn with colleagues and spend quality time with them
    • It will be an opportunity for you to STOP, THINK and RECHARGE
    • The fee is for both days and there is no discount for only attending part of it – so please prioritise both dates in your diary.

    Dates: From 11am on 13th February – 1.30pm on 14th February

    Fee: £195 (Partnership Schools) £275 (Non-partnership schools)

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    Headteacher/Leadership DBE Monthly Briefings

    No need to book.  
    Click on button below for password-protected page with meeting links and accompanying presentations.
     
    • 18th September 2024 – 10.00-11.00 – Looking ahead to the new academic year.
    • 30th October 2024 – 09.30-11.30am – in person at St Martin’s House – being vision led.
    • 19th November – 13:00 – 14:00 – Initiating and maintaining change within your school.
    • 12th December – 10:00-11:00 – Reflections on the Autumn term
    • 14th January – 11.30 – 12.30 – Church school SEF
    • 3rd February – 13:00 – 14:00 – Meaningful CW for staff
    • 18th March – 10:30- 11:30 – Reflections on heads conference and courageous advocacy
    • 29th April – 11:00 – 12:00 – Reflections on the spring term
    • 19th May – 12:00 – 13:00 – Finding balance as a leader.
    • 11th June 2025 – 09:30-11:30 – in person at St Martin’s House – reflections across the year
    Meeting Links & Presentations