MAT Strategy Update:

The Department for Education has today published a White Paper: ‘Opportunity for all: strong schools with great teachers for your child’. In light of the key messages in the White Paper, Derby DBE has updated its MAT Strategy

Platinum Jubilee:

To celebrate the Platinum Jubilee and as part of Thy Kingdom Come 2022, the Church of England Education office has 500,000 free storybooks for primary school children. This small colourful book has a royal theme and is based on the Fruit of the Spirit – faithfulness. Faithfulness is like loyalty, trustworthiness and commitment rolled into one, and the Queen has set an excellent example of this. Schools can order here for free (including free P&P) https://cheekypandas.com/free-book/

They are also providing assembly plans, activity packs, and take-home sheets for those that want them. The book is linked to one of the 5 animated TV episodes that we are providing to resource children and families this Thy Kingdom Come. These programmes have been produced by BBC animators to help children and families grow in their faith and learn about the bible in a format that will engage them most at a critical age for faith formation. The TV series and accompanying resources will be released on www.thykingdomcome.global/cheekypandas in time for Easter.

1 day enrichment workshop:

Follow the link for information on the workshop Easter in a Day!