Church Schools

Church schools within the Diocese of Guildford are the responsibility of the Diocesan Board of Education. The Diocesan Director of Education and his team serve schools in Surrey, NE Hampshire and part of the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames.

Church schools are part of the state maintained sector. There are two main categories of church schools:

Voluntary Aided Schools where the governing body has greater freedoms and responsibilities;

Voluntary Controlled Schools, controlled by the LEA, with the diocese and parish supporting the Christian Foundation of the school.

All Church schools benefit from the partnership with diocese and the worshipping community of the local parish.

Guildford Diocese is delighted to have been the originator of affiliated schools, now increasingly common in other dioceses. Affiliated schools are Community schools which have a close relationship with the diocese and their local parish, a link that has been confirmed by an informal agreement.

Appointing an Interim Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher

Protocol for interim appointments (guidance for governors) (29KB pdf)

Guidance for staff considering an interim appointment (80KB pdf)

Diocesan Schools’ Education Team

Diocesan Director of Education:	Derek Holbird
PA to Diocesan Director of Education:	Jane Baker
Deputy Director of Education:	Michael Hall
Schools Officer: RE, Spiritual Development	Heather Henderson
School Estates Officer: Development / Finance	David Hallam
School Estates Officer: Development / Finance	Colin Henry
Building Surveyor	Gary Holister
School Estates and Finance Officer:	Sarah Bourke
School Admission Appeals:	Helen Dean
School Governance Administrator:	Sue Finch
Services to Schools and CPD Co-ordinator:	Alex Vinall
SIAS Inspections Administrator:	Christine Sweeting
Governor Training Administrator:	Elaine Waddington

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