School Leaders and Parish Partners Conference 2025
This exciting conference brings together School Leaders and Parish Partners from across the Diocese of Bath and Wells. We will be exploring how as communities we can bring about real long-lasting change in relation to racial justice. Our Guest Speakers are.
Rev’d Anjali Kanagaratnam Racial Justice Project Officer in the Diocese of Bristol.
Emily Norman Head of Curriculum and Inclusion for the Church of England Education Office.
Elizabeth Olulari National Education Lead for Racial Justice at the Church of England Education Office
Location Flourish House
Cost:
£50 for School Leaders (Headteachers, Exec headteachers, Heads of School and CEO for example)
£25 for Parish Partners (Clergy, Chaplains, Foundation governors for example)
Payment to be made via our online shop, includes lunch and refreshments. Payment is per person.
Booking for 21 March 2025
Bath and Wells RE Conference
Join us for our Bath and Wells annual RE Conference at Flourish House. We are delighted to have the always inspiring Gillian Georgiou as our keynote speaker. A nationally renowned expert in Religious Education, Gillian will explore the innovative worldviews approach to planning and teaching. Her practical insights will support teachers to transform approaches to RE. In the afternoon there will be the opportunity to engage in a series of interactive workshops designed to provide practical tools and strategies for implementing these concepts.
Location Flourish House, Wells
Cost £50 per person
Date 2 May 2025
SIAMS for Schools
SIAMS is the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools. This is also known as a Section 48 inspection. This session is for headteachers, RE leaders, Collective Worship leads, governors and those who lead on the Christian character of a church school or trust. In this session we will explore the new 2023 SIAMS Framework.
We will cover what the new Framework looks like: the Inspection Structure; the importance of Christian vision; the six Inspection Questions; the judgments; self-evaluations; and the keeping of evidence.
Location: on zoom
Cost: £35 per person
Dates: This training is available on two dates this academic year.
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Heads and Chairs Autumn Briefing.
We invite the Headteachers, Senior Leaders and Chairs of Governors of all our Church schools to attend a briefing led by members of our Senior Leadership Team and School Advisers from Bath and Wells Education Department online.
These events are an opportunity to hear updates from us about what we are working on alongside our local authority colleagues and any changes on a national level.
Location: On Zoom
Cost: Free
Date 14 November at 1pm or 6pm
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To book for 13.00 to14.00
To book for 18.00 to 19;00
Understanding Christianity Day
This popular resource, to support the teaching of Christianity in religious education, is in use in most of the church schools and academies across the country. It meets all the expectations of the RE Statement of Entitlement and the SIAMS inspection process.
‘Understanding Christianity’ will enrich the teaching of any agreed syllabus, including ‘Awareness, Mystery and Value 2022’ and ‘AMV Somerset,’ and cover all learning objectives in programmes of study related to Christianity. It will provide a wide range of creative activities and opportunities to deepen pupils’ learning.
Location: Flourish House
Cost: £60 per person
Date: 26 November 9.30 to 4pm
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Theologically Rooted Christian Vision
SIAMS 2023 asks about your school’s ‘theologically rooted Christian vision’.
This workshop session will support your school to reflect on your theologically rooted Christian vision. We will explore how to ensure your vision is contextually appropriate, how the biblical rooting is at the heart of the approach, and how this impacts on the lived experience of the adults and children you serve.
Location: On Zoom
Cost: £35 per person
Date: 28 November at 4pm
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Collective Worship: Guidance, Planning and resources
This Collective Worship training is for governors, clergy and staff who are involved in leading, developing, and monitoring collective worship in their schools. It aims to provide the opportunity for you to explore good practice in planning, resourcing and monitoring collective worship in your school or trust and to share ideas with colleagues. Areas to be covered include:
• What does good collective worship look like?
• Collective Worship Guidance and Policy
• Planning collective worship
• Resources for collective worship
• Monitoring collective worship
• SIAMS change to IQ3
Location: On Zoom
Cost: £35 per person
Date: 21 January at 4pm
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SIAMS Forum
This is an opportunity to share experiences, anxieties and helpful tips on preparing for SIAMS with colleagues. At this forum there will be opportunity to discuss questions about SIAMS related matters, including self-evaluation; share experiences, helpful tips and best practice; have space to explore and discuss the challenges of the SIAMS inspection; and discuss the impact of the changes and developments to the SIAMS inspection process.
Location: On Zoom
Cost: Free
Date: 4 February 4pm
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Heads and Chairs Summer Briefings.
Our second update for leaders in church schools and academies. We invite the Headteachers, Senior Leaders and Chairs of Governors of all our Church schools to attend a briefing led by members of our Senior Leadership Team, School Advisers from Bath and Wells Education Department and invited speakers. These briefing events are an opportunity to hear updates from us about what we are working on alongside our local authority colleagues and MATs, and to hear updates about any changes on a national level. There is a different agenda each term, covering a variety of subjects, ranging from the statutory to the inspirational. As well as input and updates from us, at these events there is the opportunity for Heads and Chairs to meet together and share ideas. We welcome and encourage you to give us feedback on your experiences and how we can support you and your Church school.
Location: On Zoom
Cost: Free
Date: 25 June at 1pm and 6pm
More information and booking
To book for 13:00 to 14:00
To book for 18:00 to 19:00
Contact
For further information please contact Felicity Cobley, email: felicitycobley@bathwells.anglican.org.