What's coming up...

The Bishop of Peterborough is assisted by her senior staff, called the Bishop’s Management Group (BMG), which includes the suffragan bishop, the dean, the diocesan secretary, the two archdeacons, her chaplain, and the adviser for women’s ministry. The group meets monthly and is joined regularly by the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Registrar, Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Clergy Training Officer.

This course will support those of you who want to expose children to the rich and diverse lived experience of Christians around the world. Investigating the way in which the core beliefs are understood and lived, giving you the tools to bring Christian tradition from Asia, the Americas, Oceania and Africa into your teaching. The session will be led by Ian Nicholson from RE Today.

2nd Session of 6 Bouverie Court NN4 7YD

This interactive session will look at what has changed in terms of online-safety issues and resources in the past year. It will cover managing online risk, using the internet positively, the effect social media is having on wellbeing and resources to help safeguard children and young people online and effectively build digital resiliency. Led by Alan McKenzie.

The Archdeacons are hosting a day to come together, explore the role, offer up to date guidance, and provide opportunities for discussion and mutual support, as well as the answers to specific questions. The day is open to Churchwardens. The training day can give a very good picture of what to expect when in office.

THIS MODULE HAS THREE DAY SESSIONS: 1st session...

In this one-hour session we will cover why talking about giving and generosity is important at Christmas and how to do it well with our congregations and visitors over the festive period

What are the special features of Church school governance? A session for new governors looking at experiences and how you can develop your role. Andrew Read will lead this session via Zoom.

Heads and clergy working together, along with Lucy Moore, Head of The Growing Faith Foundation, Charlotte Nobbs, Peterborough Diocese Children’s Mission Enabler, and Alex Carton, Head of Learning and Engagement at Peterborough Cathedral, will explore how we can maximize the benefits of parish churches and Church school communities working together imaginatively and creatively, and also in partnership with the cathedral. Elizabeth Olulari, who leads on the ‘Leaders Like Us’ programme for the Church of England, will then address the theme of including diverse communities that have been subjected to injustice. Natalie Packer will set out a whole school approach to SEND and what makes for the highest quality SEND leadership. Then in the afternoon Marc Rowland will describe the ingredients for a really effective disadvantage strategy and explain how to enact it.

Join us for coffee, pastries and a creative discussion on the theme of "Lifelong Discipleship". Venue: The Boathouse, Rushden Lakes

Turning vision into practice is a challenge for all school leaders, but in practical terms how does a Church school governor protect, monitor and promote distinctiveness across their school at a time of increasing secular societal pressures on all schools. The meeting will be facilitated by Andrew Read.

A one-day retreat to help prepare for this next transition in life

This network is for all who lead RE in primary schools. Join us for updates on national and local RE issues, opportunities to share good practice across schools and to hear from experts in the field of RE. The content of the meeting will be different each time. Led by the DBE's new RE Adviser Ziggy Brown via Zoom.

Every diocese of the Church of England is required, by the Diocesan Boards of Finance Measure 1925, to have a Diocesan Board of Finance. This is a charitable company which holds the financial and other assets of the diocese and is responsible for over sight of their good stewardship.

3rd session of 6 Bouverie Court NN4 7YD

An opportunity to develop your church's Eco Journey.

This year the conference will take place at Swanwick.

This year the conference will take place at Swanwick.

Updates for Headteachers on SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools). Join other headteachers and school leaders for all the most recent updates on the SIAMS framework to assist you in your school’s preparation for SIAMS. Led by Jane Lewis via Zoom.

This session will provide updates for governors on recent developments in SIAMS and provide support for governors in relation to their role when it comes to working with their school through the inspection process. Led by Jane Lewis via Zoom.