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-for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill The Church has submitted written evidence to a group of MSPs who are investigating the case for legalising assisted dying in Scotland. The purpose of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill is to introduce a lawful form of assisted dying for people over the age of...

– as part of 900th anniversary St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh is hosting an immersive art installation exploring community and commissioned, as part of the historic site’s 900th anniversary. It will run until November. 900 Voices, which was also part of this year’s International Festival, currently features around 220 hours of interviews with residents of...

Ofsted recognises Church’s ‘exceptional’ school leadership training  New anti-bullying guidance for Church of England schools published General Synod backs day of prayer for persecuted Christians around the world Synod signals support for ‘Anglican way forward’ on same-sex relationships Some extracts from the Presidential Address by The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell National charity which helps...

The Church of England’s Education Office has achieved ‘Outstanding’ in all categories following a recent Ofsted inspection covering its delivery of NPQs (National Professional Qualification). NPQs are professional development courses for teachers and leaders to develop skills, progress careers and improve school outcomes. The Church of England began as lead provider for NPQ training in...

The Church of England has published new anti-bullying guidance for use in its 4,700 Church schools. The document, entitled ‘Guidance for preventing and tackling homophobic, biphobic and transphobic bullying’ is the first of a new suite of resources and will come into effect from September 2024 after a consultation period. This suite, named ‘Flourishing for All: Anti-bullying...

The C of E’s General Synod has voted to create a day of prayer for Christians who face oppression and violence around the world. A background paper highlighted the plight of millions of Christians worldwide facing high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith. In North Korea, where Christianity is illegal, believers risk imprisonment,...

The Church of England’s General Synod has supported a motion signalling approval for a broad package of proposals designed to help hold the Church together amid deep disagreements over questions of sexuality. A selection of readings and prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and asking for God’s blessing for same-sex couples – known as Prayers of Love and...

In a letter that was sent a few weeks ago to Faith Leaders from the now Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, it is clear that he sees and wants to understand more about the impact people of faith have on communities today. Let’s be clear, we know that politicians of all parties admire and covet...

A national mission charity is to receive more than £700,000 to help Church of England parishes attract more children and young people and increase the size of worshipping communities. Leading your Church into Growth (popularly known as LyCiG), has been awarded £755,100 by the Strategic Mission and Mission Investment Board (SMMIB) to increase its provision...

 The Church of England has recently launched a new network of 40 worshipping communities, furthering its vision of becoming younger and more diverse. The new FLOURISH network will establish partnerships between schools or Further Education colleges and their local churches, aiming to engage a large number of children, young people, and their families. An initial...

More than 100 of the country’s highest carbon emitting churches will be given funding for net zero projects which others can learn from as part of a new project. The £5.2m Demonstrator Churches project from the Church of England’s Net Zero Programme aims to help 114 churches in 2024 and 2025 pay for items such...

The General Synod has backed moves to introduce a statutory entitlement to 36 hours rest a week for clergy office holders, in an effort to encourage Church of England priests to take sufficient time off work. Members of the Synod meeting in York voted in favour of plans to amend church regulations to introduce a...