Buildings and Premises
The quality of the learning environment can make a huge difference to a child’s experience of school and how well they learn. The Schools Buildings Team provides support to the VA Schools and Academies in the Diocese regarding all matters involving premises.
Information for Church of England VA Schools
Information for Church of England Converter Academies
Information for St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust
If you cannot find the information you require, or would prefer to speak to the relevant person directly, the Schools Buildings Team can be contacted on 01392 294952 or emailed directly using these links:
Richard Power: Diocesan Surveyor (Schools)
Jason Down: Diocesan Surveyor (Schools)
Raymond Twohig: Schools Capital Funding Adviser
Peter Armstrong: Team Administrator
- Premises Guidance for Academies within St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust added to this website April 2013 - click the link above.
- Premises Guidance for Converter Academies added to this website November 2012 - click the link above.
- The Health & Safety Executive have recently published an Management of Asbestos Checklist for Schools which can be found at http://www.hse.gov.uk/services/education/asbestos-checklist.pdf . We would recommend that your Governing Body review the items on the checklist to ensure that you have all the necessary systems / processes and information in place to comply with the law and adequately manage asbestos at your school. (added January 2013)
News/Events
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Diocese launches multi academy trust to sponsor schools (13 March 2013)
St Christopher's Multi Academy Trust will support church schools which are becoming academies...
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