New reflection and prayer space at Hartlebury Primary School
Published: 18th January 2024Bishop John visited Hartlebury CE Primary School this week to bless their new reflection and prayer space which has been created by the pupils themselves.
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Schools join the Five Alive Carol service
Published: 19th December 2023Children from Cropthorne with Charlton C of E First School and Fladbury C of E First School sang with the Five Alive Parish Choir at the Candlelit Carol Service on Sunday at Fladbury.
Intergenerational concerts with iSingPop and Church Primary schools
Published: 4th December 2023Norton Juxta Kempsey and Whittington Church of England Primary Schools have been working with iSingPop to host two intergenerational workshops where parents, grandparents, and members of the local community have come into school to learn Christmas songs and dances alongside the children.
Cradley CE Primary pupil wins national competition
Published: 15th November 2023Emilia, age 10, from Cradley CofE Primary School in Halesowen has won a NATRE (National Association of Teachers of Religious Education) competition for her artwork celebrating diversity.
Second Silver Global Neighbours Award for Overbury C Of E First School
Published: 25th October 2023Overbury C of E First school has been awarded a silver Global Neighbours award for the second time.
St Barnabas CE Primary Harvest Festival
Published: 20th October 2023St Barnabas CE Primary in Worcester held a whole school harvest festival at St Barnabas Church this week. The service included the presentation of certificates to the winners of a harvest poetry and art competition which was run by the Church for children at the school.
Schools visit Malvern Priory for 'Lifepath'.
Published: 27th June 2023At Great Malvern Priory last week over 600 children from 19 primary schools experienced ‘Lifepath’. With one school travelling from Shropshire to take part!
Gifts for Perry Wood Primary School
Published: 21st April 2023Just before Easter, Holy Trinity and St Matthew’s Church in Ronkswood gave gifts to the children in Years 2 & 3 at Perry Wood Primary School.
School children encouraged to 'Gather' in church
Published: 3rd March 2023Gather is a new partnership between a Church of England Primary School and their local church. It is a monthly act of worship immediately after school for children and their parents/ carers which uses elements with which the children will already be familiar from school.
Chaplaincy connecting schools & church
Published: 17th February 2023Ness Everitt has been appointed as Chaplain at Dyson Perrins CE Secondary School in Malvern. Alongside this, a grant from the Healthier Churches Fund enables her to work with two local Primary Schools & help connect parish & schools.
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Bryan Allbut stands down as Chair of Diocesan Board of Education
Published: 23rd December 2022At the end of December, Bryan Allbut will stand down as Chair of the Diocesan Board of Education (DBE) after serving in this voluntary post for nearly seven years and being part of the DBE for ten years.
Experience Dudley at Top Church
Published: 1st November 2022Recently, over 330 children from Jesson’s CE Primary School visited Top Church for an ‘Experience Dudley’ week. The school’s entire Key Stage 2 visited the church over 4 days to learn about faith and the role of the church community throughout the town’s history.
Harvington CE School is a good global neighbour
Published: 18th October 2022Harvington CE First School, just outside of Evesham, has achieved a silver award from Christian Aid’s Global Neighbours Scheme. The scheme celebrates schools that are helping pupils to learn about global poverty and the Christian responsibility to tackle it, motivating children to become good citizens and play their role in creating a fairer world.
St Matthias CE Primary helps with well dressing
Published: 12th May 2022Each year in Malvern, many wells are dressed for the May day weekend. There are at least 200 springs and spouts around the area, and those which are most accessible are decorated in various styles, by local groups and individuals, including St Matthias CE Primary.
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Walkwood CE Middle School learns about China
Published: 11th March 2022Engage with China visited Walkwood CE Middle School this week for two half-day workshops with year 8.
Pocket money donation helps Upper Arley Church
Published: 18th February 2022A 4 year-old from Upper Arley CE Primary School was so affected by a break-in at the local church that he decided to donate his pocket money towards the repairs.
Virtual School Leavers Service
Published: 7th July 2021Two special virtual services for KS2/3/4 school leavers led by the Bishop of Dudley.
An Excellent school in Castlemorton
Published: 24th May 2021In March 2020, rural church school Castlemorton CE Primary was awarded an 'excellent' judgement under the new SIAMS inspection schedule.
#FaithatHome launched by the Church of England
Published: 30th April 2020Bishop Martin has supported the launch of #FaithatHome from the Church of England.
Being at school during the Coronavirus pandemic
Published: 9th April 2020Many of our schools remain open during the Easter holidays.
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Pancake fun in Sedgley
19th February 2026
All Saints Church in Sedgley held a pancake party in the church hall on Tuesday morning with over 85 children attending. Many of the parents present expressed an interest in bringing their children to other things, including potential New Worshipping Communities being planned.