We welcome new members of the Further & Higher Education Committee to the SDBE as they look at exciting ways to develop the work of Chaplains in colleges and universities in the Diocese of Southwark.

Training for governors this evening at Union Street is on the ‘Role of the Chair and Vice-Chair of Governors’. We will discuss not just how governing bodies conduct themselves today but how they can plan successfully for the future.

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The SDBE welcomes new Board members attending their first meeting of the Board in its new triennium this evening.

The Spring term Deputy and Assistant Headteachers’ Forum will bring SDBE primary teachers together to develop their leadership skills and explore common themes from recent school inspections.

The SDBE Headteacher Induction Programme will be looking at school admissions and appeals today, and reflecting on the dual-purpose of Church of England schools in Southwark Diocese.

Thank you to the Diocesan Foundation Governors who attended the first of this year’s annual meetings in our Episcopal Areas last Thursday evening. The theme was character education, echoing last year’s SDHTA Conference.

Our schools’ building consultants will gather today at Union Street to review projects from last year and plan for the next cycle of investment in our buildings and structures.

Module 5 of the Bishop’s Certificate for Church School Governance this evening will be exploring the key elements of teaching, learning and assessment and the governors’ role therein.