Deborah Smith

✨ Easter is fast approaching! Now is the perfect time for your school to get into the festive spirit and support students in understanding this holy and meaningful season for Christians. 🌿✝️ Explore our resources 👉 natre.org.uk/?s=EASTER&subm… #Easter #REteachers #TeacherSupport

JOB ALERT! The Diocese of Durham is seeking a Racial and Social Justice Enabler. More / apply 👉 bit.ly/4aN96cK

Come and work with me and a wonderful team of specialists at our fantastic school. RS is a core lesson for all year groups. Students love the subject as much as us and we are the only school in our area to have the SACRE silver merit award! tes.com/jobs/vacancy/t…

After an Ofsted inspection, what role do governors play next? 🤔 Our latest guide explains what to expect, where governors should focus their attention, and how boards can support and challenge leaders effectively following inspection 👇schoolgovernors.thekeysupport.com/school-improve…

🌟 Spark curiosity & creativity outdoors! Join our FREE EYFS session on adventurous, playful learning & practical ideas for your setting. 📅 20 or 21 Mar | ⏰ 09:30–15:30 | 📍 Dunham Massey 👉 training.bright-futures.co.uk/courses/playfu… #EarlyYears #EYFS #OutdoorLearning

@BrianClarkeHT They murdered you on day 1? That’s harsh. 🤣

And so it begins #traitors

Pause · Prepare · Plan · Pray — what better way to prepare than by planning these Shades events into your calendar? ✨ 👇 Book your place here: 📍 27 January – Shades Hub Bolton (Harwood Methodist Church)➡️ Booking link: eventbrite.com/e/shades-hub-b… 📍 29 January – An Introduction to Anti‑Racist Practice in Education (Half Day)➡️ Booking link: eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction…… 📍 10 February – Train the Trainer: Leading a Shades Ambassadors Group➡️ Booking link: eventbrite.co.uk/e/shades-train…… We’d love to see you there! 💭 How are you celebrating Racial Justice Sunday in your church or school this year? If you’re a little stuck, why not get involved with our Shades of Love project? ❤️✊🏽 Comment “RJS” and we’ll send you more information.

Interested in becoming a Deputy Headteacher? A great opportunity in a lovely school - Rufford CE Primary. For more details please click on the link below: schooljobs.lancashire.gov.uk/vacancyDetails…

🌟Hundreds of nation-changers in one place!🌟 Hand in Hand Conference gathers the children & family ministry community to inspire, connect and equip. From delegates to volunteers and exhibitors — everyone’s here for YOU. Join us! handinhandconference.com #HIH26 #ChildrensMinistry

Chatting Faith free webinar 26 Jan 4.00-5.30pm and 29 Jan 7.00-8.30pm Discover the Growing Faith resource where families share a book and chat about its message. Great for schools, churches & families churchofengland.tfaforms.net/4904481

You are invited to a free Growing Faith Foundation webinar, with Matt Long, Youth Engagement Officer from the Diocese of Leicester. Listening and Responding to Young Voices 14th January 11am-12pm churchofengland.tfaforms.net/4904480

Preparing for Ofsted - New framework Thurs 8 Jan'26 9:30am – 3:30pm NWLP Training Centre, WA9 4LZ Face-to-face training to support senior leaders Paul Duckworth / Sharon Bowker – DBE Services Book: nwlp.link/wgljj3

Discovering Chaplaincy is a short course for those considering school or college chaplaincy. Run by the Growing Faith Foundation & places are now available throughout 2026. Click here to apply - forms.nse.org.uk/4904431

I attended this course a few months ago and can highly recommend it to all members of trusts in @ManchesterDio

Listening and Responding to Young Voices 14th January 11am-12pm You are invited to a free Growing Faith Foundation webinar, with Matt Long, Youth Engagement Officer from the Diocese of Leicester, Click here to join us! churchofengland.tfaforms.net/4904480 #YoungVoices #GrowingFaith #YouthEngagement #ChurchOfEngland #LeicesterDiocese #YouthWebinar #ListeningToYouth

You are warmly invited to join us at Christ Church Glasgow this Christmas. This Sunday it’s our Christmas Nativity! All our Christmas services have classic carols and Bible readings to tell the Christmas story, with seasonal refreshments afterwards. We would love to see you!

You are warmly invited to join us at Christ Church Glasgow this Christmas. Our services will have classic carols and Bible readings to tell the Christmas story with seasonal refreshments afterwards. We would love to see you!

The traditional British Christmas might look like Midnight Mass, roast turkey and a Boxing Day game of scrabble but, around the world, Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus in many different ways – and even on completely different days premierchristianity.com/features/from-… @emmajfowle

@StJohnsThornham Hopefully you are enjoying the advent collective worships sent around too

In RE Discoverers Class looked at why waiting and preparing for Christmas is important for many Christians. We made a class advent wreath to display in our classroom and made our own to remind us what each of the candles represents.

How many academy trusts does England need? ⁦@GDBEelevate⁩ ⁦@CofE_Education⁩ ⁦@NSforEducation⁩ tes.com/magazine/analy…