Education
The Bridge is the monthly newspaper of the Anglican Diocese of Southwark.
Printed copies are available from all Southwark parish churches or from Communications & Resources at the Diocesan Office.
School Buildings
The Board assists church school governing bodies in maintaining, managing and improving their school buildings. Our Finance and Development team administer the payments and recovery of grant aid for all building projects carried out at schools. We also administer schools' Devolved Formulae Capital (DFC) on behalf of the school governors.
As part of its responsibility under the Diocesan Boards of Education Measure 1991, we also provide a professional consultancy service to Church of England Voluntary Aided schools in relation to the design, specification and contract administration of building projects. We also administer an External Maintenance Scheme based on a pattern of voluntary parental giving, providing an insurance policy for governors from which their 10% contribution is sought when expenditure is made.
SDBE Premises Handbook for Voluntary Aided Schools
The document provides information to school governing bodies and headteachers in relation to building works procedures and responsibilities at VA schools in the Diocese of Southwark.
Please note this information is subject to amendment at short notice resulting from changes in funding procedures and legislation and the relevant document sections will be updated and revised on a regular basis.
Downloadable version of handbook:
Example School Development Plan (Premises)
This is a downloadable template to assist schools in preparing the premises element of their School Inprovement Plan.
Revision A August 2005 - Added "Fire Risk Assessment"
Example Premises Development Plan
Insurance for Church of England VA Schools
Attached is a summary of Premises Insurance, Employers Liability Insurance, Public Liability Insurance, Legal Fees Insurance and Curriculum Equipment Insurance for Church of England Voluntary Aided Schools.
Insurance Summary
Schools Fire Risk Assessment Guidance
DCSF guidance and risk assessment information regarding fire hazards and risks at schools. Also see Section 2.5 of Premises Advice Manual.
DCSF Buildings information Centre