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The main focus of the Diocesan Education Team’s work is to provide advice and support to the 131 Church of England schools in the Diocese. We offer training and development opportunities for Headteachers, Staff, Governors and Mission Communities; as well as support and guidance on succession planning; changes in school status including federations, and governance.
Diocesan Director of Education
Philip Mantell
Diocesan Education Officers
Penny Burnside
Richard Maudsley
Tatiana Wilson
Diocesan School Improvement and Organisation Manager
Noel Fowler
School Admissions and Governance Adviser
Christina Mabin
Cathy Slow
Telephone Advice
Telephone advice is available during normal office hours (9.00 – 5.00 Monday ‐ Friday) 01392 294950
To view the letter of invitation from The Right Reverend Michael Langrish, Bishop of Exeter for the School Leader’s Conference, please click on the following link.
For details of our Church Schools who have recently received Outstanding SIAS Reports, follow this link.
Diocesan Schools’ Newsletter November 2011 I am very pleased to let you know that I have ended my secondment and my post as Director is now permanent. Personally. I feel a real mixture of sadness and excitement. 1 really miss the day to day interaction with children, parents, staff and governors – with that daily buzz, [...]
Follow this link for the guidance paper on Academy conversion.
Follow this link to find out about being a foundation governor.
Diocesan Schools’ Newsletter September 2011 As I write this, the past few days have quite rightly focused on the tenth anniversary of the terrible events of 9/11. Several thoughts come to mind about this period. The main one is the prime importance of RE in developing young people’s understanding of different religions as well as [...]
How do we get children to engage in prayer? Isn’t prayer just a wonderful gift from God? Click here to get ideas to make sure every child grows up loving talking to their Heavenly Father.
Click for information about the Diocesan Safeguarding Team
Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord – Chichester Diocese Click here to download and print this: Make a joyful noise
A useful template for children to use to write their own Psalms – recommended by Katherine Lyddon