School News

God's Green Guardians

The Ely Diocese Summer Stewardship Challenge - 'God's Green Guardians'.

Help your local school to take part in World Environment Day

With World Environment Day taking place on Friday 5 June 2026, we’re inviting Diocese of Ely schools to take part in a simple, impactful initiative designed to engage students in environmental action and sustainability.

New Courageous Advocacy Awards launched

Our Education team are delighted to announce a new development for Courageous Advocacy Awards.

CAP Money for Kids - Trainer Course

Generously facilitated by the team from CAP Ely, this course is to train people from churches to run CAP Money for Kids in local schools and other groups.

Easter Half Term Switch-Off Reminders

As we approach the Easter holidays, it’s a great opportunity to make a positive impact on both your school’s budget and the environment.

Climate and Nature project grants available

Did you know, your PTA can apply for funding for a climate and nature project on your school site?

The Bishop's Lent Challenge for 2026 is out now!

"Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing." 1 Thessalonians 5:11

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Free Advent Collective Worship Resource

As we journey towards Christmas this Advent season, we invite your school to join us in The Joy of Christmas, a brand new collective worship resource for Advent 2025 aimed at KS2 and KS3 learners.

Inter Faith Week - Resources for Schools

Inter Faith Week is a fantastic opportunity for students to explore interfaith issues, and for schools to build stronger relationships with faith, belief, and interfaith groups within their local community.

Speak Up or Stay Silent

Speak Up or Stay Silent is a flexible Religious Education resource, from Christian Aid, supporting 'faith in action' questions explored in many syllabi.

NSE Collective Worship Resources

The National Society for Education (NSE) Team have produced some collective worship resources for primary and secondary schools in the hope that they are a useful resource for schools to speak about loving our neighbour.

Education Team Garden Party 2025

A selection of photographs from our recent Education Team Garden Party, hosted in the Bishop's garden, for Headteachers, Governors and EDRAs from our Diocese of Ely schools

Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT) wins Multi-Academy Trust of the Year

The Diocese of Ely Multi-Academy Trust (DEMAT) has won the Multi-Academy Trust of the Year award at the National School Awards. The awards, held at the House of Lords in Parliament, recognised DEMAT’s extraordinary educational achievements as a multi-academy trust.

Pupils at St Augustine’s School petition to save their Community Library

Over 110 children from St Augustine’s School have joined a campaign by local residents to save their community library by designing their own petition, which was presented to Peterborough City Council on Tuesday 15 October.

St Andrew Church Soham's Community Dig

Summer 2024 saw another cohort of Foundation Learning Tier Year 9 and Year 10 students from Soham Village College participating in archaeological test pit digs in and around Soham, guided by Wessex Archaeology, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of St Andrew Church Soham's latest building restoration project.