There are 99 church schools in the diocese, which covers Dudley and Worcestershire Local Authorities. The Education Team offers programmes and resources to all schools in the area.
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.
Contact the Team
*All WDBF email addreses end with "@cofe-worcester.org.uk" but have been partially hidden below to prevent spam.
Tim Reid
Director of Education
treid@cofe... / 07399 238687
Spencer Morris
Deputy Director of Education
smorris@cofe... / 07494 721498
Nadia Underwood
Executive Officer
nunderwood@cofe... / 01905 730733
Janine Jenkins
Administrator
jjenkins@cofe... / 01905 732 825
Duncan Hutchison
Education Adviser
dhutchison@cofe... / 07960 977847
Gemma Martin
School Effectiveness Adviser
gmartin@cofe...
Simon Tapp - Consultant
Bev Roberts - Consultant
Diocese of Worcester Multi-Academy Trust (DoWMAT)
Visit the DoWMAT website: www.dowmat.education
Diocesan Board of Education
The Worcester Diocesan Board of Education (DBE) oversees the work of the Diocesan Education team, find out more.
Elements Diocesan Learning Trust
Visit the Elements website: www.edlt.org.uk