Networks
The SDBE runs a range of network meetings and forums.
Further information about each of our networks, including meeting dates and times can be found below.
To book a place on the networks or forums please login to access our course booking page.
Primary Leadership Networks and Forums
To book a place on any of our networks or forums please login to access our course booking page.
Primary Leadership Forum
Deputy Heads, Heads of School and Assistant Headteachers
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 25 November 2022 | 10.00 - 15.00 |
| 22 February 2023 | 09.30 - 12.00 |
| 27 June 2023 | 13.30 - 15.30 |
The purpose of the programme is to:
- develop the leadership skills and expertise of Senior Staff as leaders in church schools and to provide opportunities for networking across the boroughs to share good practice in all aspects of school life across our diocesan schools;
- focus on school effectiveness with key messages from inspection outcomes and developments in SIAMS and Ofsted;
- nurture the leadership potential of our Senior Staff as part of our succession planning strategy for future headships.
Each session will begin with a focus on what it means to be a leader in a church school and will include time for reflection and the opportunity to strengthen your own understanding of your role in school. We will focus on the Church of England’s vision for education, articulated through four basic elements of wisdom, hope, community and dignity. New initiatives will be tabled as requested by the forum. It is hoped that between meetings, senior leaders will network in clusters to extend the work started at the forum and that over time, forum members will shape the agenda of the meetings.
Outstanding Schools Forum
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 13 October 2022 | 09.30 - 12.00 |
| 10 January 2023 | 09.30 - 12.00 |
| 03 May 2023 | 09.30 - 12.00 |
This forum is designed to provide an opportunity for outstanding schools to meet together, consider current best practice and review their self-evaluation to ensure their practice remains ‘cutting edge’ and outstanding.
The forum will be divided into two elements. The first part of each forum is designed to support schools with information on the key elements of the current ‘outstanding’ Ofsted judgement. The second element will explore an element of best practice from across the Diocese.
SENDCO Network (Primary and Secondary phases)
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10 November 2022 | 14.30 - 16.00 | Zoom |
| 09 March 2023 | 14.30 - 16.00 | Zoom |
| 13 June 2023 | 14.30 - 16.00 | Zoom |
Eco Forum
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 22 November 2022 | 13.30 - 15.30 |
| 21 March 2023 | 13.30 - 15.30 |
An opportunity for Eco leads in primary and secondary schools to reflect on the latest eco and climate change developments, what these mean for Church of England schools and to share good practice and ways of working.
By the end of the course participants will;
- have up to date information;
- share ideas on how to develop good practice;
- investigate eco audit tools.
Secondary Leadership Network Meetings & School Visits
There is a programme of senior network meetings arranged for secondary schools during the year. Many of these meetings are jointly run with the London Diocesan Board which allows a broader range of networking opportunities between the schools and academies North and South of the river. The formal network meetings provide the time for colleagues to discuss topical issues, share good practice and work together in response to new initiatives.
To book a place on any of our networks please login to access our course booking page.
Secondary Deputy and Assistant Headteacher Network Meetings
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 11 October 2022 | 09.30 - 12.00 | Zoom |
| 07 December 2022 | 09.30 - 12.00 | Zoom |
| 01 February 2023 | 09.30 - 12.00 | Zoom |
| 23 March 2023 | 09.30 - 12.00 | Zoom |
| 09 May 2023 | 09.30 - 12.00 | Zoom |
| 29 June 2023 | 09.30 - 12.00 | Zoom |
Head of 6th Form Network Meetings
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2022 | 14.00 - 16.30 | Zoom |
| 08 December 2022 | 09.30 - 12.00 | Zoom |
| 31 January 2023 | 14.00 - 16.30 | Zoom |
| 22 March 2023 | 09.30 - 12.00 | Zoom |
| 02 May 2023 | 14.00 - 16.30 | Zoom |
| 06 July 2023 | 09.30 - 12.00 | Zoom |
SENDCO Network (Primary and Secondary phases)
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 10 November 2022 | 14.30 - 16.00 | Zoom |
| 09 March 2023 | 14.30 - 16.00 | Zoom |
| 13 June 2023 | 14.30 - 16.00 | Zoom |
Eco Forum
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| 22 November 2022 | 13.30 - 15.30 |
| 21 March 2023 | 13.30 - 15.30 |
An opportunity for Eco leads in primary and secondary schools to reflect on the latest eco and climate change developments, what these mean for Church of England schools and to share good practice and ways of working.
By the end of the course participants will;
- have up to date information;
- share ideas on how to develop good practice;
- investigate eco audit tools.
Secondary Headteacher Meetings & School Visits
There will be opportunities for secondary headteachers to visit other SDBE schools to see good practice in action and network. Each of these visits will explore a current school improvement topic in detail, led by the host school. Details about dates and venues will be sent out throughout the year and we encourage every school to send a delegate: deputy headteachers are welcome if the headteacher is unable to attend. You will also be invited to join virtual meetings through an on-line platform and invitations will be sent out prior to these.
| 04 November 2022 | 09.30 - 13.00 | Saint Cecilia's CofE School, Wandsworth |
| 03 February 2023 | 09.30 - 13.00 | St Bede's School, Redhill |
| 08 June 2023 | 09.30 - 13.00 | St Mary Magdalene CofE All Through School, Greenwich (tbc) |
Secondary Subject Networks
To book a place on any of our networks please login to access our course booking page.
Secondary Religious Education Subject Leaders Network meetings
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 12 October 2022 | 09.00 - 11.00 | Union Street |
| 29 November 2022 | 13.30 - 15.00 | Zoom |
| 17 January 2023 | 09.00 - 11.00 | Union Street |
| 23 February 2023 | 13.30 - 15.00 | Zoom |
| 20 April 2023 | 13.30 - 15.00 | Zoom |
| 11 July 2023 | 09.00 - 11.00 | Union Street |
Further Education and University Chaplaincy Network Meetings
A chance to stop, share and discuss; the network meetings are different every time. The meetings bring together chaplains from further education and universities in Southwark Diocese.
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 11 October 2022 | 14.00 - 16.00 | Union Street |
| Autumn 2 | tbc | FE/University (tbc) |
| Spring 2 | tbc | FE/University (tbc) |
| Summer 1 | tbc | FE/University (tbc) |
Further details of these meetings, including confirmation of the date, time and venue will be sent out later in the year.