Church school character
| “What a privilege Church schools have, as places where ‘deeply Christian, serving the common good’ comes alive and children can flourish.”
Jayne Pavlou, LDBS Deputy Director of Education. |
Core Services Brochure April 2023 |
Advocacy:
- LDBS represents London Church schools to the national SIAMS team
- SACRE appointments
- Nominates to LA Scrutiny Committees
Collaboration:
RE
- Training for RE leaders
- Curriculum and resources for RE leaders
- InspiRED RE programme for RE subject leads aspiring to wider leadership roles. (extra cost – £450 for this 5-day subject leadership programme, suitable for anyone who has been leading RE for at least two years).
- Termly network and training for primary RE leaders and secondary Heads of Department
Collective worship
- Collective worship calendar
- Collective worship resources
- Annual LDBS service at St Paul’s Cathedral 2024 – 1 February 2024 – save the date
- Biennial Prom Praise programme and celebration event at the Royal Albert Hall (12 March 2024 King David: A Hero’s Journey). School bundles starting at £125. As well as songs to learn, an art challenge, a one-hour workshop in your school lead by trained musicians and a 90 minute ‘Big Sing’. Book here.
Church school leadership development
- Networks for chaplains, clergy and Heads
- SIAMS briefing
School Support:
Preparing for SIAMS
- Half day RE visit for schools expecting a SIAMS inspection from Mary Thorne
- RE briefings and vision workshops for schools expecting a SIAMS inspection
- With you for feedback after SIAMS inspection
Ongoing support
- Mid-cycle SIAMS health checks
- For primary schools, a half-day SIAMS leadership visit from our new SIAMS partner, Tim Wright
- For secondary schools, up to three full days of visits to support SIAMS, RE, Collective Worship and Chaplaincy
- Bespoke intervention to navigate disagreements between schools and churches, with dispute resolution and mediation options.