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Ofsted recognises Church’s ‘exceptional’ school leadership training  New anti-bullying guidance for Church of England schools published General Synod backs day of prayer for persecuted Christians around the world Synod signals support for ‘Anglican way forward’ on same-sex relationships Some extracts from the Presidential Address by The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell National charity which helps...

Education Sunday From the Vicar What’s the Big Idea? An Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew Reflecting Faith: Arts and Crafts Churches And whatever you do! Let’s run with perseverance Sailing with the Spirit ** Editor:  Canon Paul Hardingham considers the needs of children. Education Sunday Education Sunday takes place on 8th September, as our...

All in the month of September Bridge over the Firth of Forth The coming of Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer Breaking the land speed record The ‘Father of English Medicine’ England’s largest festival of history and culture – 6th to 15th September Public will be able to feel the tree rings of Sycamore Gap Reading is...

Have you ever been to our church before? Perhaps for a wedding, a baptism, or funeral?  Or how about if you visited us even longer ago – when you were a child? Whoever you are, and whenever you came to us, we would love to see you back again on 29th September, which is Back...

Korea is known for its thriving Christian church.  But it was not always so – in fact no Korean was baptised until as late as 1784.  Christianity arrived in Korea through Christian books sent from China, and the Koreans responded warmly as soon as they heard the Good News.  A Chinese priest who visited in...

The Church of England’s Education Office has achieved ‘Outstanding’ in all categories following a recent Ofsted inspection covering its delivery of NPQs (National Professional Qualification). NPQs are professional development courses for teachers and leaders to develop skills, progress careers and improve school outcomes. The Church of England began as lead provider for NPQ training in...

The General Synod has backed a motion calling on the government and healthcare providers to ensure that parents of unborn children with a disability are given comprehensive and unbiased information and told what support is available to them. The motion was aiming to strengthen the church’s witness to the human dignity of all God’s children....

Education Sunday takes place on 8th September, as our children return to school after the summer break. It’s good opportunity to ask what God thinks of children and how we can reflect this in our schools, churches and families. Children are valuable to God: ‘Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place...

St Matthew was one of 12 apostles. But he began as a publican i.e. a tax-collector of Jewish race who worked for the Romans, before he left all at the call of Christ.  From earliest times, he was regarded as the author of the first of the four Gospels.    The Gospel of Matthew is in...

The Church of England has published new anti-bullying guidance for use in its 4,700 Church schools. The document, entitled ‘Guidance for preventing and tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying’ is the first of a new suite of resources and will come into effect from September 2024 after a consultation period. This suite, named ‘Flourishing for All: Anti-bullying...

The C of E’s General Synod has voted to create a day of prayer for Christians who face oppression and violence around the world. A background paper highlighted the plight of millions of Christians worldwide facing high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith. In North Korea, where Christianity is illegal, believers risk imprisonment,...

Education Sunday takes place on 8th September, as our children return to school after the summer break. It’s good opportunity to ask what God thinks of children and how we can reflect this in our schools, churches and families. Children are valuable to God: ‘Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place...