Our Local Church – Cheddleton St. Edward the Confessor

Our school has developed close links with our local church – Cheddleton St. Edward the Confessor.

The children plan and deliver services at our church, including – Harvest Festival, Remembrance, Christmas, Easter and during the Leaver’s Service in July. We also visit the church on other occasions. E.g. When we learn about prayer, marriage or baptism in RE; When we learn about William Morris in Art; When we learn about the history of Cheddleton and When we learn about WW2.

The interim minister Reverend Diane is a regular visitor at our school and our children receive a great deal of support from her.  She hears readers, supports learning (in RE and with individuals) and delivers visitor worships on a regular basis. Reverend Diane is also a member of our Christian Council.

our church

Our children also visit St. Andrew’s Methodist church on a regular basis for Hope Journey Events (Christmas and Easter) and  to sing to the Moorland’s Home Link group and friendship group. On our Christian Council we also have representatives from the Methodist circuit. Namely, Reverend Eleanor Smith and Jonny Newbould (Children and Family Worker) who support our school through Christian Art Clubs and by leading services.  Other members also delivers Godly Play sessions to our children from our youngest to our oldest.

our church

Christian Council

Our school also works in close partnership with the Lichfield Diocesan Board of Education to continue to grow, evolve and improve as an academy.  Our Christian Distinctiveness Advisor is Alex Wolvers.

We are passionate about Growing Faith within our school and village community (including its churches).  We know that our children are the adults of the future and by doing this we are instilling a sense of belonging and the message that community spirit has the church at its heart.

Cheddleton St. Edward the Confessor church

St. Andrew’s Methodist church Cheddleton

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SUAT supports and leads in the set-up of new academies joining the partnership. The services provided by the central support function cover both educational and non-educational support. In terms of educational support, SUAT is linked to the School of Education of Staffordshire University, which is an outstanding ITT provider.