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Church Schools
Church schools within the Diocese of Guildford are the responsibility of the Diocesan Board of Education. The Diocesan Director of Education and his team serve schools in Surrey, NE Hampshire and the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames.
All Church schools are part of the state maintained sector. There are two main types of schools.
Church Aided Schools are where the governing body and the diocese are the lead authorities supported by the LEA.
Church Controlled Schools, which are controlled by the LEA, the diocese and parish support the Christian Foundation of the school. All Church schools enjoy the partnership with diocese and LEA, supported by the worshipping community of the local parish.
Guildford Diocese is delighted to have been the originator of affiliated schools, now increasingly common in other dioceses. Affiliated schools are Community schools that enjoy a close relationship with diocese and parish, a link that has been confirmed by an informal agreement.
Through its traded services in Governance, Staff Development and Associate consultancy the diocese also engages with all state maintained and independent schools.
Appointing an Interim Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher
Protocol for interim appointments (guidance for governors) (29KB pdf)
Guidance for staff considering an interim appointment (80KB pdf)
Diocesan Schools’ Education Team
| Diocesan Director of Education: | Derek Holbird |
| PA to Diocesan Director of Education: | Jane Baker |
| Deputy Director of Education: | Michael Hall |
| Schools Officer: RE, Spiritual Development | Heather Henderson |
| Education Officer: Development / Finance | David Hallam |
| School Admission Appeals: | Helen Dean |
| School Estates and Finance Officer: | Sarah Bourke |
| School Governance Administrator: | Sue Finch |
| Services to Schools and CPD Co-ordinator: | Alex Vinall |
| SIAS Inspections Administrator: | Christine Sweeting |
| Governor Training Administrator: | Elaine Waddington |
Latest News from around the Diocese
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Pray One For Me
Church of England to launch prayer website
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Over 20% to observe Lent - but what with?
One in three planning to observe Lent don’t know what to give (or take) up survey finds – as Church House Publishing launches Reflections for Lent app
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Diocese issues security reminder following tragic death of Thornbury vicar
Clergy security system reminder and reassurance
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Fancy joining a one-off choir to perform Stainer's Crucifixion?
St Francis' Church, Westborough, invites singers to join its choir for a performance of the much-loved Lenten cantata
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Flagging up the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Wonersh school children take part in a special service to mark Queen Elizabeth’s accession to the throne
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Queen: 'Church has helped to build a better society'
The Queen's speech at Lambeth Palace, 15/2/11
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Tell us about your church’s royal connections
WANTED: stories about the regal links between churches, cathedrals and the monarchy.
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Get the kettle on – and invite in the neighbours!
Traidcraft is urging churches to put on the kettle – to help tea-growing communities across East Africa and hit some of their own mission targets as well.
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Parish's Olympic Mission
From litter-picking, to taking a cake to a neighbour or blessing someone in God’s name – members of St Peter’s Shared Church are pursuing Olympic targets of their own.
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Pop a faith egg in your basket this Easter!
The Bishop of Dorking the Rt Revd Ian Brackley is urging shoppers to buy the only Easter egg to explain the meaning of Easter.
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