Lincoln Diocesan Board of Education

07/09/2026

📖 SIAMS SEF Writing Workshop

Need dedicated time to draft or update your SIAMS Self-Evaluation Form (SEF)?

This practical morning gives school leaders the opportunity to step away from the school site and work alongside the Diocesan Education Team to develop their SEF.

💡 What to expect:
• An introduction to effective SEF writing
• Dedicated time to work on your own school’s SEF
• Guidance and support from members of the Diocesan Education Team
• Opportunities to share ideas and work alongside colleagues from other schools
• Time to explore all the SIAMS inspection questions and begin drafting your document

Please bring access to any relevant school data, reports and monitoring information you may need during the session.

📌 This is a practical workshop, so you will leave with dedicated work completed on your SEF and greater confidence in developing it in a way that reflects your school’s own context and Christian vision.

Please note: we do not provide an exemplar SEF, as each school’s document should be unique to its own context and vision.

07/09/2026

Hopeful Monday 💜

03/09/2026

📚 New term, new training opportunities!

As we begin the new academic year, the Diocesan Board of Education is delighted to offer a range of support and training opportunities for schools and leaders this September.

From SIAMS and RE to Collective Worship and leadership, our sessions are designed to equip, inspire and support you in your school’s Christian journey.

✨ Practical support
✨ Professional development
✨ Opportunities to connect and learn together

Take a look at our September training opportunities and find out how we can support your school this term. More details can be found here https://www.lincolndiocesaneducation.com/professional-development-diary

We look forward to journeying with you! 🙏

02/09/2026

We are really excited to start working with Joel and Tina!

The Diocese of Lincoln is delighted that Joel Botham and Tina Obbard will be joining the diocesan team as Children, Youth and Families Enablers.

They will be at the centre of inspiring, encouraging and nurturing younger generations as they discover God and grow deeper through the love of Christ.

Read about their backgrounds, stories and hopes here: https://www.lincoln.anglican.org/news/diocese-welcomes-new-children-youth-and-families-enablers/

01/09/2026

Taking care of yourself isn't selfish - it's essential. Join us for Self-Care September and discover small daily actions to help you feel calmer, stay resilient and show up for others too https://actionforhappiness.org/self-care-september

01/09/2026

Praying for our schools, children, young people, teachers and school staff has never been more important than it is today.  95% of young people aren’t regularly engaged in their local church, yet 99% of them are in mainstream education. What an opportunity schools give us to reach each of them wi...

01/09/2026

12/08/2026

Today is , and the Acting Bishop of Lincoln and the Bishop of Grimsby have a message for all those young people due to receive their results this week and next:

“We pray that if you are receiving your GCSE or A-Level results in the coming weeks, you will be filled with God’s peace and the promise that He is guiding your next steps. Hold onto what makes your heart sing whatever the outcome. You have unique gifts and talents that can bring lots of good into the world.“

04/08/2026

22/07/2026

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