| The
Diocesan
Board of
Education
seeks to
offer the
highest quality
of education
and care
for all pupils,
particularly
those in
its own schools,
reflecting
both the
teaching
of the Gospel
and the mission
of the Church
of England
to serve
the whole
community
irrespective
of race,
religion,
gender, ability
or socio-economic
background.
The
Board will
strive to
offer advice,
care, guidance
and support
to all staff
and governors
in Diocesan
schools whilst
acknowledging
its particular
concern for
those in
areas of
greatest
need, and
will work
in partnership
with the
Local Authorities,
clergy, and
parishes
to meet the
needs of
Diocesan
schools and
promote the
Voluntary
sector of
Education.
Where
are the C
of E
Schools in
the diocese?
The
Diocesan
Board of
Education
works with
five Local
Authorities – Birmingham,
Sandwell,
Solihull,
Warwickshire
and Worcestershire,
and with
Church of
England Primary
and Secondary
schools serving
areas of
wide cultural
and economic
diversity.
How
many schools
are there?
We have
49 Primary
schools – 26
Voluntary
Aided (VA)
and 25 Voluntary
Controlled.(VC)
- Birmingham:
VA 13 /
VC 13
- Sandwell:
VA 2 /
VC 2
- Solihull:
VA 9 /
VC 2
- Warks:
VA 2 /
VC 7
- Worcs:
VA 1 /
VC 0
We
have two
secondary
schools:
St
Alban’s
CE Secondary,
an 11-16
VA school
in Birmingham
and St
Michaels
CE High,
an 11-16
VC school
in Sandwell.
We are also
involved
in St
George’s
Post 16 Centre in Birmingham.
Who
are the Diocese
Board of
Education
staff?
DBE
staff, based
in the Diocesan
Office are:
- Mrs Jackie Hughes,
Diocesan
Director
of Education
- The Rev Peter
French, Schools
Support Officer
- Mrs Jill
Stolberg,
Religious
Education
Adviser
- Miss Susan Crosthwaite, Education Support Officer
- Mrs Melanie McKernan, Admin Assistant
All these
people can
be contacted
on 0121 426
0400
How
are C of
E Schools
different
to other
LEA schools?
The
main differences
are:
- The
school
worship
must relate
to the
Anglican
tradition
- In
most cases,
Trustees
will own
the school
buildings
- There
must be
staff able
to teach
RE according
to an Anglican
syllabus.
- The
Head must
be someone
who will
sustain
and develop
the Anglican
character
of the
school.
- There
are Church
(Foundation)
Governors.
The parish
priest
is usually
a member
of the
Governing
Body.
- During
an inspection,
collective
worship
is inspected
by specially
trained
(SIAS)
inspectors.
How
are Voluntary
Aided schools
different?
In
a Voluntary
Aided school:
- Capital
projects,
including
new building,
are the
responsibility
of the
Governors.
Financial
support
may be
given,
currently
up to 90%
of the
cost, by
the Department
for Education
and Skills
(DfES).
- For
Religious
Education,
Governors
determine
a syllabus
that reflects
Anglican
tradition.
RE is inspected
by SIAS
Inspectors
- Church
(Foundation)
Governors
have an
absolute
majority
over all
other governors
- For
admissions,
Governors
determine
the policy
and make
the decisions.
They must
consult
the Local
Authority
each year.
- Staff
are employed
by the
Governors,
who may
seek evidence
of Christian
commitment
from applicants
for teaching
posts.
In a Voluntary
Controlled
School, the
LEA pays
building
costs, RE
follows the
Local Authority
syllabus,
Church (Foundation)
governors
are in a
minority,
the Local
Authority
is responsible
for admissions
and, although
staff are
appointed
by the Governors,
they are
employed
by the Local
Authority.
Further
information
You can view
a list of
all the schools
by clicking
here.
You can view a list of useful websites for RE by clicking here.
You can view the document 'Every Child Matters to God' by clicking here.
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