Name: New Headteacher Induction and Church School Leaders Commissioning Service
Start: 2026-01-14T09:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-14T15:30:00+00:00
Location: Bristol Cathedral

New Headteacher Induction and Church School Leaders Commissioning Service

The morning is for all NEW headteachers and the commissioning service in the afternoon is for ALL Headteachers
About this Event

This day is FREE. A slight change to the usual format of this event this year - we are excited to offer you the chance to join us for this important celebration of Church School Leadership

New Headteachers (Sept 2025) are invited to join us for the full day. We will share important induction training in the morning, exploring key characteristics of spiritual church school leadership and core knowledge of the SIAMS expectations and Church School distinctiveness.

ALL headteachers are invited to join us to share in a celebration in the afternoon. The Bishop will lead us in a short 'commissioning' offering their blessing on the important role undertaken by headteachers in Diocese of Bristol Schools. This will be for our 2025 new headteachers but is also offered to all those who have not previously received this commissioning, regardless of length of service. Those who have already been commissioned and are in post, but would like to share this chance to celebrate and connect together are warmly invited to join the event.

OUTCOMES

connect with colleagues also new to leadership in the Diocese
to gain greater insights into what it means to be the Headteacher of a Church of England School
reflect on the impact of Christian Distinctiveness (character) on the core purpose of education
know what kind of spiritual leader you are and determine how to be an authentic Head of a Church of England School
be equipped with strategies to lead and monitor the impact of Collective Worship
understand the rubric of the SIAMS Inspection process and begin to be equipped to effectively lead your school through an inspection

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

We respectfully draw your attention to the following Terms and Conditions.

1. Please note that bookings for this event will be on a first come first served basis.

2. Please confirm special dietary requirements at time of booking. If left blank, we assume there are no requirements.

3. A programme and information will be sent prior to the event.

4. CANCELLATION – In the event of cancellation, and if no other delegate can be sent as a replacement, the school may be liable to a cancellation charge as follows: Up to 8 weeks before event up to 50%; Less than 4 weeks before event up to 100% if we are unable to reallocate the room.