Diocesan Board of Education
The Chichester Diocesan Board of Education's constitution was certified by the Archbishops Council on 13th December 2021 in accordance with the Diocesan Board of Education Measure 2021.
Trustees and Governors of Church of England Schools and Academies in the Diocese are bound by law to consult the Board before making any agreement or arrangement with the Secretary of State, the Charity Commission, or the local education authority with respect to re-arrangement, amalgamation, discontinuance, sale, letting or other dealings with such schools.
Following The 2021 Measure the Diocesan Board of Education has the following composition:
| Ex-officio and Chair | The Rt Revd Dr Martin Warner |
| Secretary | Ms Lesley Hurst (Director of Education) |
| Bishop’s Appointment | VACANT |
| Bishop's Appointments | VACANT |
| VACANT | |
| Synod Clergy Members | Revd Canon Mark Gilbert |
| Revd Ben Scott | |
| Synod Lay Members | Mrs Elizabeth Henderson |
| Mr Nigel Stalley | |
| Mr Andrew Crighton | |
| Mr Philip Bowden | |
| Co-opted Members | VACANCY |
| VACANCY | |
| DBF Member | Ms Milly Murphy |
| CE Secondary Head | VACANCY |
| CE Primary Head | VACANCY |
The DBE Measure 2021 states that a DBE must:
- Promote or assist in the promotion of education in the diocese which is consistent with the faith and practice of the Church of England.
- Promote or assist in the promotion of religious education and religious worship in schools in the diocese.
- Promote or assist in the promotion of church schools in the diocese.
- Promote co-operation between itself and other persons connected with education in the diocese.
In order to fulfil these functions, the Diocesan Board of Education supports the following areas:
- Christian Distinctiveness
- School Inspections – Ofsted & SIAMS
- Supporting headteacher appointments
- Buildings
- Governing Bodies
- Training
- Curriculum
- School Improvement
- Admission Appeals
- School Planning
- Land Ownership
- Academisation
There are two sub-committees within the Diocesan Board of Education:
- Land and Buildings Committee
- Education and Ethos Committee
For more information about the work of the Board contact:
Lesley Hurst, Tel: 01273 425687 or email lesley.hurst@chichester.anglican.org