Training & Events
Our programme of training events is designed to support schools in realising their distinctively Christian vision firstly through the provision of excellent religious education.
You can view the full programme
for the 2024/25 academic year by clicking HERE
Scroll down this page to see an overview and booking links.
Booking Conditions
Where the course is divided into several sessions, the prices is for ALL sessions. Unless indicated, the same participant is expected to attend all of the sessions.
The DBE require 10 working days’ notice of a cancellation. Refunds may be possible in exceptional circumstances. Before cancelling, always consider whether another person could benefit from attending the event in your place.
Invoices are usually issued 1 week before the course/1st session is scheduled to take place. Invoices should be paid within 30 days of the date of issue.
The DBE reserve the right to cancel any event should there be insufficient bookings to make the event viable. Where this is the case, participants will be notified and a refund will be issued for any fees paid.
Recorded Webinars
We also have many recorded webinars available.
- Admissions & Appeals
- Buildings
- Clerking in a CE school
- Collective Worship (planning & leading)
- Exploring Children’s Spirituality
- Governance
- SIAMS Framework 2023
- What does it mean to work in a CE school
All of these webinars are FREE to schools who subscribe to our Partnership Agreement.
If you have not subscribed to the Partnership Agreement, you can purchase webinars at a cost of £25 each.
Please contact us at officeDBE@derby.anglican.org
Programme of Events 2024-25
Understanding Christianity
Subject Knowledge Training
with Debbie Yeomans from RE today. This programme is useful for teachers, subject leads, support staff and any member of staff who will be teaching or helping to deliver RE.
Salvation
Wednesday 27 November 2024,13:00 – 16:00 Online
People of God
Tuesday 01 April 2025, 13:00 – 16:00 Online
Fee per session: PA £40 / Non PA £85 each session (per participant)
Other World Views Subject Knowledge Training
with Debbie Yeomans from RE Today. This programme is useful for teachers, subject leads, support staff and any member of staff who will be teaching or helping to deliver RE. All sessions are online
Judaism Tuesday 08 October 2024, 13:00 – 16:00
Sikhi Wednesday 03 June 2025,13:00 –-16:00
Fee per session: PA £40 / Non PA £85
Pupil Day
The Pupil Day is designed to get students actively engaged with the RE curriculum. This is an in-person 1-day event for Year 5 and 6.
Schools are invited to bring 6 pupils and staff to accompany them. Videos and supporting resources are created by Debbie Yeomans & Alison Hill from RE Today:
To Know and To Learn: Jews, Muslims and Christians
Tuesday 24 June 2025, 09:30 – 14:30
Venue: Derby area
Fees: PA £70 / Non PA £100 (per school)
SIAMS Networking
Allows staff to dive into aspects of the SIAMS Framework, with presentations from senior leaders, RE advisers & SIAMS inspectors and breakout rooms to encourage networking.
VARIOUS DATES
Online
Fees: Per session PA £25 / Non PA £40 (per school)
Bundle PA £100 / Non PA £200
Monitoring Collective Worship
Explore diverse ways to evaluation & monitor collective worship and the roles of school leaders, pupils and governors. Both webinars run 18:00 – 20:00
The session is offered on 2 dates – with repeated content – so please attend only 1 session.
- Tuesday 01 October 2024 or
- Tuesday 20 May 2025
Fee: PA £25 / Non PA £40
Understanding Christianity Refresher
In-person event for schools already using the Understanding Christianity resource. Useful for any teachers needing a refresher or introduction.
Wednesday 18 September 2024, 09:30 – 12:30 or 13:00 – 16:00
Venue: St Anne’s Community Centre, Buxton, SK17 6PX
Wednesday 12 March 2025 09:30-12:30 or 13:00 – 16:00
Venue: St Mary’s Centre, Pilsley, Chesterfield
Monday 30 June 2025 09:00 – 12:00 or 13:00-16:00
Venue: Church House, Full Street, Derby
Fee: PA £40 / Non PA £85
If you require a new set of resources £75 charge – folder (9 units & resource booklets for each key stage), frieze, frieze booklet, teacher’s guide, information & website guide PLEASE INDICATE ON BOOKING FORM.
Early Career Teachers
Essential for all new teachers.
The recent OFSTED RE research report and the ECT framework are clear on the essential nature of subject knowledge CPD. RE is often a subject that teachers feel less confident teaching and this programme will improve both RE subject knowledge and confidence.
Opportunity to complete gap tasks for a short self-study course through Teach RE. Timings have been carefully considered to allow staff to travel home for the virtual sessions. If possible, we politely request that staff are allowed to leave slightly earlier on this day to allow them to access the training at home.
If you have attended these sessions previously, it will still be relevant to access the sessions below this academic year.
ECTs are also encouraged to access the webinars available.
The Intent of The RE Curriculum
Tuesday 14 January 2025 13:00 – 15:30 Online
Subject knowledge in RE/Religion and worldviews
Thursday 08 May 2025 15:30-17:30 – Online
Fee for both sessions: PA £60 / Non PA £120 (per school)
Governor Two-Part Training Programme
Sessions are held online 18:00 – 20:00
Part 1 is repeated on 2 dates – please attend only 1.
Tuesday 19 November 2024 OR Thursday 06 March 2025
Part 2 Tuesday 03 June 2025
Essential for any new governor and those who have not accessed DBE training for a while and would benefit from refreshing their knowledge of what it means to be a governor of a church school. Provides firm foundations to carry out your role effectively as well as networking and discussion time with other governors in the diocese.
Sessions led by the Deputy Director of Education and Debbie Yeomans from RE Today
- What a church school is (and is not)
- The importance of ethos and vision
- RE in a church school
- SIAMS
- Collective Worship
This is for ANY governor of a church school not just foundation governors.
Fee for both sessions:
PA £125 / Non PA £250 (per school)
PA £25 / Non PA £40 (individual governor)
Primary RE Development Training
Primary RE Development Training
Useful for RE Subject Leads, teachers, support staff who will be teaching or helping to deliver RE. Delivered in person by Debbie Yeomans RE Today.
3 dates / venues are offered for each session (the content is repeated so you only need attend 1)
Session 1 – Autumn Term
Focus: Ways of knowing/disciplinary knowledge
Thursday 03 October, 2024, 09:00 – 12:00, Hartington Village Hall
Thursday 03 October 2024, 13:30 – 16:30 Chapel en le Frith CE Primary School
Friday 04 October 2024, 09:30-12:30 Derby Church House
Session 2 – Spring Term
Focus: TBC
Wednesday 26 February 2025, 13:30 – 16:30 Chapel en le Frith CE Primary School
Thursday 27 February 2025, 09:00-12:00 Hartington Village Hall
Thursday 27 February 2025, 13:30-16:30 Derby Church House
Session 3 – Summer Term
Focus: TBC
Wednesday 18 June 2025, 13:30 – 16:30 Chapel en le Frith Primary School
Thursday 19 June 2025, 09:00 – 12:00 Hartington Village Hall
Thursday 19 June 2025, 13:30 – 16:00 Derby Church House
Fee per session: PA £40 / Non PA £85
Help! I’m the new RE Subject Leader
Led by Debbie Yeomans from RE Today
Ideal for new subject leaders. 3 online sessions: 1 per term. Gives great support to a new subject leader in a community or a church school during their early days of leading the subject.
Attendance is required at all 3 sessions.
Tuesday 14 November 2024, 13:00 – 16:30
Venue: Church House, Full Street, Derby DE1 3DR
Monday 10 March 2025, 16:00 – 17:30 Online
Tuesday 17 June 2025, 16:00 – 17:30 Online
Fee for all 3 sessions: PA £95 / Non PA £135
SIAMS Framework for 2023 Training
Useful for both staff & governors. 2-hour session that explains the new framework and what to expect in terms of the practicalities of a SIAMS inspection. Looks at the SEF, monitoring and evaluation, as well as giving you an opportunity to think about what your action points may be for each of the inspection questions.
Useful for anyone wanting to get to know the new framework better or for anyone new to the SIAMS process.
Please note that all the sessions below are the same, different times have been offered to make it as accessible to as many people as possible.
Wednesday 23 October 2024, 15:30 – 17:30 Online
Monday 24 February 2025, 13:00 – 15:00 Online
Tuesday 06 May 2025, 16.30 -18:30 Online
Fee: PA £25 / Non PA £40