What's coming up...

Statutory two year Single Agency Refresher Training for previously trained DSLs working in Northamptonshire schools. Led by Lesley Pollard on Zoom.

The Leading your Church into Growth (LyCiG) Spring National Conference is an open seminar with interactive talks, practical exercises, workshops and time and space for personal reflection. Times of informal conversation provide opportunities for LyCiG team members to answer questions and to explore the profile of individual churches. Price includes all meals, tea & coffee and a private ensuite room. From lunchtime on the 2nd June to lunchtime on the 4th June 2025

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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 Ziggy Brown on Zoom.

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Praying with others can be a great way to energise and focus prayer. Join us at Bouverie Court to pray for our parishes and for 5 people we are hoping will draw closer to God.

Praying with others can be a great way to energise and focus prayer. Join us at Bouverie Court to pray for our parishes and for 5 people we know.

The second of a two day course. Following on from Day1, participants will be supported in identifying how to review the impact of their planned curriculum through a range of monitoring activities. The day will conclude with support and guidance around development planning. This will include opportunities for participants to pull together 'next steps' from both days into a succinct subject development plan. Participants should bring documentation linked to the subject for which they are responsible and a sample of pupil books. It is essential that participants complete both days of training. Led by Andrew Lakatos at Bouverie Court, 6 The Lakes, Bedford Road, Northampton, NN4 7YD.

Praying with others can be a great way to energise and focus prayer. Join us at Bouverie Court to pray for our parishes and for 5 people we are hoping will draw closer to God.

A collaboration between The Diocese of Peterborough and The Methodist Church-Northampton District, the weekend will take place at The Chellington Centre, St Nicholas Church, Felmersham Road, Carlton, Bedford MK43 7NA. Experience group worship, food and fellowship in beautiful countryside. Bunkhouse style accommodation and onsite camping facilities available. Student and Early Bird discounts available until 17th February 2025! Book now!-only 50 places available!

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DBE Strategy and Leadership Committee takes place at the Cathedral Education Centre.

Unleashing Great Leadership Professor Toby Greany will share his research on how policy and practice interact to shape educational opportunities and outcomes, in particular across local systems and through networks, and the nature and role of leadership in these processes. His presentation will draw on his current UK-wide research into Sustainable School Leadership, which is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Then Dr Krish Kandiah OBE will talk about The Sanctuary Foundation that he founded and his time as Chair of the Adoption and Special Guardianship Leadership Board, sharing his perspective on the leadership of support for vulnerable children and families. Finally, Professor David Hopkins will share the research from his latest book ‘Unleashing Greatness – A Strategy for School Improvement’. This will be held at Kettering Park Hotel, Kettering Parkway, Kettering NN15 6XT

An opportunity for anyone who is running or wanting to run a Happiness Club in school to come with your questions, hosted by our Diocesan co-partner Sammy Jordan and Charlotte Nobbs.

Gary Aubin, who lectures on the Church of England NPQEL programme, will address the conference and help us consider: - the state of the nation in relation to SEND - the role of governors in relation to SEND - good and poor proxies for inclusion - effective governor practices.

The Diocesan Advisory Committee (the DAC) is a statutory diocesan committee appointed by the Bishop. It offers advice to Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) and the Chancellor of the Diocese and Archdeacons, in relation to proposed works and matters affecting church buildings, their contents and churchyards, having due regard to the role of a church as a local centre of worship and mission. It also advises on the care and development of church buildings more generally. All DAC can only be attended by those on the DAC Board.

Becoming a missionary disciple calls for a counter-cultural way of living – courageous, sacrificial, a yeast that leavens the batch. Following Jesus changes everything. Be equipped for spiritual formation and disciple-making - a multiplication of missional disciples.

All the latest guidance and updates supporting the requirements on schools to understand and recognise signs of radicalisation and extremism.  Led by Matt Sparling from MJS Safeguarding on Zoom.

Networking event for Eastern Region Diocesan Officers holding C&Y roles Restricted event