The Worcester Diocesan Board of Education (DBE) oversees the work of the Diocesan Education team.
Our aims
- Support, promote and oversee the work of those working with children and young people.
- Enable children and young people to develop spiritually.
- Enable the participation of children and young people in the mission and growth of the Church.
- Enable the faith development of children and young people within the Church.
- Strengthen links between parishes and educational establishments.
- Support those engaged in education in their vision and their delivery of R.E., Worship, and Spiritual, Social, Cultural and Moral Development.
- Support the leadership and management of Church Schools.
- Promote partnership within the diocese, including other Boards, and to serve those who are not yet the Church’s members.
- Work in partnership with other relevant agencies.
In line with the new arrangements under the Diocesan Board of Education Measure 2021, the DBE is newly constituted as a sub-committee of the Diocesan Board of Finance.
The DBE consists of the following members:
- Bishop of Dudley, Martin Gorick
- Archdeacon of Worcester, Mark Badger
- Tim Williams, Area Dean and Governor
- Michael Hunter, Chair
- Derek Valentine, serving active member of WDAT
- Marcia Harris, Education advisor and SIAMS inspector
- Gemma Martin, Diocesan Director of Education for Hereford
- Gilly Maxim, Curate Worcester Deanery
- Ellie Game, HT Oldswinford CofE Primary School
- Alex Gromski, ExHT Hindlip and Tibberton CofE First schools