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 website

The Church of England

The Church of England’s website

York Minster

The website of York Minster including an online tour.

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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

National Association of School Governors

Formerly NAGM

National Governors Council

An alternative support agency for governors

OfSTED

For reports

SMSC Online

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

Teachernet

For teachers and schools

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Local Education Authorities in the Diocese

Cheshire CC Education Service

 

Derbyshire CC Education

 

Halton BC Education and Learning

 

Stockport MBC Education Services

 

Tameside MBC Education

 

Trafford Education & Learning

 

Warrington Education and Learning

 

Wirral Education and Learning

 

Wrexham CBC Education & Learning

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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

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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

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

Resources for the Greek Orthodox Church, Hinduism, Buddhism

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 and Buddhist monastery

Islam at School

For secondary schools

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 St Martin’s College

RE-NET

Resources from Canterbury Christ Church University College

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).

Scripture Union

Resources for schools

SPCK

Assemblies website

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 Miraclemaker

The film and resources to go with it

The National Society (Church of England) for Promoting Religious Education

Information and support for Church of England Schools

The Professional Council for Religious Education

The subject teacher association for RE professionals

The RE Directory

Reference point for Religious Education from Culham College

The RE Site

A search engine for the six main religions

The Stapleford Centre

RE, collective worship and other curriculum resources

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Church schools

Church of England Board of Education

Information about the Church of England Education Division

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

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