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Promoting life in all its fullness through education across Essex and East London

Welcome to Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Education

Our 138 Church of England schools educate thousands of pupils each day. It's our priviledge to lead, equip and encourage them as we serve and support education across our diverse diocese in Essex and East London.

Our commitment is for children and young people to flourish and have a life-enhancing encounter with the Christian faith and Jesus Christ.

The Chelmsford Diocese Board of Education is dedicated to providing excellent training, advice and resources to our whole family of schools and their leaders, teachers, support staff, governors and chaplains.

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Our Schools

We support 139 richly diverse Church Schools across the diocese. From the inner-city boroughs of East London, to rural villages within the Essex countryside.

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Training and Events

Our training is carefully designed to support many areas of school life including school improvement, Christian distinctiveness, Governance and SIAMs preparation.

We offer course relevant to headteachers, subject leaders, teaching staff and governors working in schools across the Diocese.

See all our training and events

  • Leadership
    RE

    Salvation

    Calendar12 November 2024

    This course open to ALL schools explores the concept of Salvation with reference to a variety of resources, while ensuring clear progression of learning.

    Governance

    Governors and Safeguarding As Mission

    Calendar12 November 2024

    Governors need to access safeguarding training but how and why does that fit within the church school setting. 

  • Leadership
    RE
    SIAMS

    Assessment in Religious Education

    Calendar18 November 2024

    Current knowledge and understanding of assessment, linked directly to the RE curriculum delivered in your school will enable all to evaluate the impact and plan next steps.

    This course will provide advice on methods of formative and summative assessment, ways to adapt to your context, and examples of the variety of practice across our Diocese.

    Governance

    Clergy and Governance

    Calendar13 November 2024 | 20 November 2024 | 27 November 2024

    A series of three development sessions for clergy exploring the role of governor in any school.

  • Career Development
    RE

    Early Careers Teachers - Working in a Church School

    Calendar21 January 2025

    This event is a face-to-face meeting, which provides an encouraging space to meet with other ECTs and to learn more about working in our Church schools.

    Governance
    SIAMS

    SIAMS Workshop

    Calendar30 January 2025 | 8 May 2025

    These workshops will help school leaders and governors to prepare for a SIAMS inspection.

  • Leadership
    RE

    Salvation

    Calendar12 November 2024

    This course open to ALL schools explores the concept of Salvation with reference to a variety of resources, while ensuring clear progression of learning.

  • Governance

    Governors and Safeguarding As Mission

    Calendar12 November 2024

    Governors need to access safeguarding training but how and why does that fit within the church school setting. 

  • Leadership
    RE
    SIAMS

    Assessment in Religious Education

    Calendar18 November 2024

    Current knowledge and understanding of assessment, linked directly to the RE curriculum delivered in your school will enable all to evaluate the impact and plan next steps.

    This course will provide advice on methods of formative and summative assessment, ways to adapt to your context, and examples of the variety of practice across our Diocese.

  • Governance

    Clergy and Governance

    Calendar13 November 2024 | 20 November 2024 | 27 November 2024

    A series of three development sessions for clergy exploring the role of governor in any school.