Developing the Christian character of your

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Developing the Christian character of your
school
DIOCESE of WINCHESTER and PORTSMOUTH EDUCATION
TEAM
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Good morning Church School Headteachers
Your mission . . . . . . . . . . . . should you
decide to accept is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Is to Uphold And Develop the Christian
Character of your school.
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BUT What is the Christian Character of a Church
School?
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IS IT ANY OF THESE?
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What is the mission of a Church School?
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What is the mission ofA Church School?
It is, and must be, because that engagement with
children and young people in schools will, in the
words of the late Lord Runcie when he was
Archbishop of Canterbury, enable the Church to

• Nourish those of the faith
• Encourage those of other faiths
• Challenge those who have no faith.

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When you were appointed Headteacher . . . .
your care free days were over. When you were
appointed Headteacher . . . . everything that
followed became a RESPONSIBILITY
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• Schools offer churches unparalleled opportunities
  for contact with
• children
• teachers
• support staff
• families and
• other adults within the community.

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When the parish community as a whole sees the
school as a shared responsibility then church and
school often feel far more a single community
with a better chance of the relationship between
school and parish really thriving.
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Where the school and parish links are almost
entirely focused on THE HEADTEACHER
INCUMBENT, and school work simply becomes one of
their duties, there is limited scope for
developing links. The Way Ahead, Dearing
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SOME OF THE ROLES RESPONSIBILITIES OF
HEADTEACHER / GOVERNORS
Protect the Christian ethos of the school Make
sure that the religious character of the school
is preserved and developed Make sure that the
school is conducted in accordance with any Trust
Deed that is related to it Liaise with the
parish, PCC and incumbent Initiate discussion on
how the local church can support its school Take
a special interest in religious education and the
schools worship Ensure that the voice of the
local church is heard when appropriate Are
represented in the Performance Management
process Should take part in the interview
process for senior staff Are members of the
governing body team and play a full and active
part
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At your school You will have many interesting
developments . . . . . . ???????????????????????
and 2009 is The Year of the Child.
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SO Mission Possible?
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And finally
Remember help is always at hand!
Director of Education Tony Blackshaw, tony.blacks
haw_at_portsmouth.anglican.org Schools adviser
governance Brian Hay, brian.hay_at_portsmouth.anglic
an.org Schools adviser leadership and
management Chris Pritchard, chris.pritchard_at_ports
mouth.anglican.org Schools adviser RE and
curriculum Lilian Weatherley, lilian.weatherley_at_p
ortsmouth.anglican.org Schools advisor (school
buildings, trusts and finance) Liz
Hodson, liz.hodson_at_portsmouth.anglican.org Please
contact the office on 02392 899 681