Collective Worship
Advisors and Resources to support engaging collective worship
Welcome to Chester Diocesan Board of Education
Equipping Church schools in the Diocese of Chester to promote education rooted in Christian values that enable pupils and adults to flourish within their communities.
Jesus’s teaching to,
‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbour as yourself,’ [Luke 10:27]
provides a powerful foundation for the DBE’s vision for its schools to be communities that are LOVING in relationships, AMBITIOUS in aspirations and BOLD in action.
Advisors and Resources to support engaging collective worship
Craft an RE curriculum in line with the Church in England
School improvement and Christian distinctiveness support
Training, appointments and admissions guidance for governors and trust boards
Expert advice and support at every stage of senior leadership recruitment
Guidance in exploring and deciding on academy status
Here for all schools, particularly supporting VA schools with capital projects
Networks, training and support to build inclusive, racially just school communities
Practical guidance and funding support to help your school reach net-zero carbon
Policies and guidance to help schools safeguard pupils on church-based visits
Senior Leaders’ Conference 2026
19 November 2026, 8:30am – 3:20pm
Join us as we explore into how Championing Inclusion and SEND can work for church schools. Our Keynote Spea...
18 November 2026, 9:30am – 11:30am
This network exists to provide a forum for discussion for schools across the Diocese to look at issues affecti...
25 November 2026, 9:00am – 10:00am
This meeting offers Chairs of our church schools and academies the opportunity to meet together to discuss top...
