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Web Links

This section provides links to useful resources on the internet.

The links are divided into the sections shown below and may be accessed by clicking on the relevant title.


Contents


Church links
General Education links
Local Education Authorities in the Diocese
Other useful sites
RE and Collective Worship links
Church school links


Church links


Anglican Communion Website Official website of the worldwide Anglican Communion

Canterbury Cathedral The website of the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ Canterbury

Chester Cathedral The website of our own Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary—includes a link to their excellent Education Department

Chester Diocesan homepage Information about Chester Diocese and its work

Churches Together in Britain and Ireland Useful website which also lists all member churches

Common worship Services and prayers which are available for use in the Church of England

Holy Trinity Church, Coventry Website including pictures of the medieval Doom paintings

The Church in Wales The Church in Wales

The Church of England The Church of England’s website

York Minster The website of York Minster including an online tour.


General education links


Department for Children, Schools and Families The Government’s education website

Governornet The Government’s website for school governors

National College for School Leadership Support for existing and aspiring school leaders

OfSTED For reports

Rhema Theatre Company Plays and workshops to link in with the RE, Citizenship and PSHE Curricula for Key Stages 1&2

SMSC Online Promoting Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural values across the curriculum

Teachernet For teachers and schools


Local Education Authorities in the Diocese


Cheshire East Learning

Cheshire West and Chester Education and Learning

Derbyshire CC Education

Halton BC Education and Learning

Stockport MBC Education and Learning

Tameside MBC Services for Children and Young People

Trafford Council Education & Learning

Warrington BC Education and Learning

Wirral Education and Learning

Wrexham CBC Education & Learning


Other useful sites


Charity Commission Information for charities

Christian Aid Christian Aid work wherever the need is greatest

Tear Fund Christian action with the world's poor

University of Chester The Church of England University in Chester Diocese


RE and Collective Worship links


Articles of Faith Ltd Supplier of religious artefacts and resources for education by mail order

Barnabas in Schools Resources for children's work in schools

BBC Religion Resources for religion and ethics from the BBC

Bibles for Children Free Bible resources from Bibles for Children

Bible passages related to themes Bible passages related to themes produced by the Diocese of Ely

Blackburn Diocese Collective worship ideas—click on Education & Young People then Collective Worship

Christians in Schools in the Stockport area RE and collective worship resources

Church Mission Society (CMS) Information and resources about churches in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Europe

CLEO RE resources from Cumbria and Lancashire (and other subjects)

Common worship Prayers and other liturgy from the Church of England’s Common Worship

Culham Institute Information on RE and collective worship

Encounter Christianity RE at Key Stages 1 and 2 sponsored by The National Society

Hertfordshire Grid for Learning Virtual tours of Sikh Gurdwara, Buddhist monastery and St Albans Cathedral

Inspirational Stories and Poems An archive of inspirational Christian stories and poems

National Curriculum online RE resources (and other curriculum areas)

QCA Religious Education QCA’s RE homepage

RE Lessons Online A subscription site for KS4

Religious Education and Environment Programme Resources for primary and secondary schools

Religious Education Exchange Service Resources from the University of Cumbria

REonline Resources for teachers and students from KS1 to post 16

RE:Quest A free website for teaching about Christianity in Religious Education

RE Today Carrying forward the work of the former Christian Education Movement (CEM).

School assemblies for busy teachers Assembly resources for teachers

Scripture Union Resources for schools

SPCK Assemblies website

Spinnaker Christian resources and training for primary schools

Teachernet's assemblies Teachernet’s assemblies bank

Teachers' Enterprise in Religious Education Resources particularly aimed at Catholic schools

Teach RE Becoming an RE teacher

The Association of Christian Teachers (ACT)Support for Christians working in education

The Collective Worship Resource Worship resource from Culham Institute and the National Society

The National Association of Teachers of Religious EducationThe the website of the NATRE

The RE Directory Reference point for Religious Education from Culham College

The Stapleford Centre RE, collective worship and other curriculum resources


Church schools


Church of England Board of Education Information about the Church of England Education Division

Christian Values for Schools A resource on Christian values for schools produced by the National Society

The National Society (Church of England) for Promoting Religious Education Information and support for Church of England Schools

VASIS Voluntary Aided Schools Information Service

Church School Maps and Statistics Produced by The Culham Institute