Stephen Partridge

Diocesan Director of Education

Stephen Partridge is the Bishop's Advisor on statutory education and is responsible to the Board of Education for the Church schools in the Diocese. He is based at Bouverie Court.

Stephen is secretary to the Diocesan Board of Education, the body that oversees the provision of Church schools in the Diocese. The Director has a statutory responsibility with matters concerning Church schools such as changes of status, creating new schools and closing schools and manages the schools team.

Stephen also co-ordinates a range of services to schools including advice on school administration, curriculum development (RE and CW), site development and the appointment of Head and Deputy Head teachers.

Stephen is a member of the County Council Scrutiny and Schools Organisation Committees and sits on many of the LEA Schools Forums. He offers an important link by liaising with the Church schools and the three LEAs (Northamptonshire, Peterborough and Rutland) in the Diocese as well as with the DCSF and the National Society.

Phone
(01604) 887062

Email Stephen Partridge

Philip Davies

Schools' Improvement Officer

The Reverend Philip Davies supports Collective Worship and Religious Education teaching in schools, and conducts training for schools' CW and RE co-ordinators. This can be booked through the Education Office.

He also offers advice on the development of Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education and development in schools and has helped to develop the Diocesan Expectations folders present in the Church schools of the Diocese.

Philip can also provide information and news on SACRE.

Phone
(01780) 470314

Email Philip Davies

Christine Burnett

Schools' Support Officer

Christine Burnett works as PA to the Director of Education and supports both the schools and also the Education team. She is based at Bouverie Court.

Christine provides a vital support role from our office at Bouverie Court. She is the first port of call for all enquires to the Board Office and runs our Schools' Help Desk. She also co-ordinates our school mailings and manages the diaries for all the officers and manages the Denominational Inspection process.

Christine co-ordinates the administration of training events and courses, handles event bookings and can be contacted for further information on bookings, agendas and venues.

Christine is also responsible for managing and updating this website, please contact her if you find any omissions or errors.

Phone
(01604) 887006

Email Christine Burnett

Mark Bedford

Schools' Buildings Officer

Based at the Diocesan Offices in The Palace, Peterborough, Mark Bedford co-ordinates the school site development projects on behalf of the Board of Education.

He:
- Acts as the Building Contracts Manager
- Monitors the devolved capital to school for site developments
- Liases with the DfES and applies for grant aid for Aided school capital
- Liases with schools and consultants on school projects
- Co-ordinates applications for grant aid with the LEAs
- Arranges the cash-flow for school building projects
- Monitors the school Asset Management Plans (AMPs)

The Board has an Appproved list of Architects and Consultants which can be found in School Site Developments. All schools undertaking site development should submit designs for outline approval by the Board.

All schools wishing to use the Diocesan Building services should consult the notes in School Site Developments.

Phone
(01733) 887021

Email Mark Bedford

Natasha Hayes

Schools' Buildings Assistant

Natasha Hayes is based at the Diocesan Offices in The Palace, Peterborough.

Phone
(01733) 887028

Email Natasha Hayes