Church Schools Review Group: Evidence received

The Review Group (which produced the report The Way ahead) wishes to express its gratitude to all those who have contributed to its work. The following is a list of the evidence received during the course of the Review Group's work, or in response to the Group's Interim Progress Report (July 2000) or Consultation Report (December 2000). The table of contents provides links directly to various sections of the list, for your convenience.

Table of contents

I. Oral evidence received

II. Written evidence received
Submissions of evidence by:

1. Diocesan Boards of Education and their Officers
2. Schools and School Governors
3. Clergy
4. Members of the General Synod, and other Individuals and Community Groups
5. Christian Organizations and other Groups
6. LEAs and other Educational Agencies and Professional Associations
7. Church Colleges and their Principals (and related submissions)
8. Theological Colleges, Courses & Schemes and CME Officers
9. Other Churches and Faith Groups and Secular Agencies
10. Academics and Educational Researchers and Research Establishments

I. Oral Evidence received by the Review Group

8 May 2000

Ann Holt, CARE for Education
Mark Evans and Iain Ball, Bath & Wells DBE
Professor Christopher Carr, St Martin's College, Lancaster
Cynthia Wake, Norwich DBE
Revd John Eardley et al., Coventry DBE

15 May 2000

Ven Gordon Kuhrt, Director of Ministry, The Archbishops' Council
Dr Nick Tate, Chief Executive, Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
Eileen Bellett, RE Centre, College of Ripon & York St John
Revd Peter Shepherd, Canon Slade School, Bolton
Anthea Tulloch Bisgrove, Chair of the Association of Christian Teachers

26 June 2000

Geoff Locke, Lichfield DBE

8 November 2000

Alasdair Coates, St Christopher's CE High School, Accrington, Lancs

II. Written Evidence received by the Review Group during the course of the Group's work or in response to the Group's Interim Progress or Consultation Reports

1. Submissions of Evidence by Diocesan Boards of Education and their Officers

Church of England Board of Education and National Society Council
Bath & Wells DBE
Birmingham DBE
Blackburn DBE
Bradford DBE
Bristol DBE
Canterbury DBE
Carlisle DBE
Chelmsford DBE
Chester DBE
Chichester DBE
Coventry DBE
Derby DBE
Durham DBE
Ely DBE
Exeter DBE
Gloucester DBE
Guildford DBE
Hereford DBE
Leicester DBE
Lichfield DBE
Lincoln DBE
Liverpool DBE
London Diocesan Board for Schools
Manchester DBE
Newcastle DBE
Norwich DBE
Oxford DBE
Peterborough DBE
Portsmouth DBE
Ripon & Leeds DBE
Rochester DBE
St Albans DBE
St Edmundsbury & Ipswich DBE
Salisbury DBE
Sheffield DBE
Southwark DBE
Southwell DBE
Truro DBE
Wakefield DBE
Winchester DBE
Worcester DBE
York DBE
Diocese of Monmouth
Peter Williams, St Asaph DBE / Provincial Officer for Schools (Church in Wales)

2. Submissions of Evidence from Schools and School Governors

Adele Phillips, Isham CE VA School, Kettering
Alasdair Coates, St Christopher's CE High School, Accrington
B. A. Winter, Ian Ramsey CE School Stockton
Brian Hardy, Chair of Governors, Twyford CE VA High School
Cathy Brough, Rufford CE Primary School, Ormskirk
Christ Church Primary School, Chelsea
Dr Eric Albone, Convenor, St Mary Redcliffe Journey into Science, Bristol
Dr Priscilla Chadwick, Berkhamsted Collegiate School
Ed Peacock, Governor, St James CE VA Infants Schol, Tunbridge Wells
Gillian Worthington, Christ Church CE School, Herts
J. C. Yates, St Hilda's CE High School, Liverpool
J. W. Bird, St Mary's CE Primary School, Folkestone
John Parfitt, Governor, Hugh Sexey's CE VA School, Bruton, Somerset
M. H. Waller, Moordown St John's CE VA Primary School, Bournemouth
Miriam Rinsler, St James & St Michael CE Primary School, Westminster
Nigel Greenwood, Chair of Governors, Agnes Stewart CE High School, Leeds
R. J. Herd (Chairman of Governors of a CE School)
Rachel Moriarty, Chair of Governors, Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
Ray Slade, St George's CE VA High School, Gravesend
Revd Peter Shepherd, Canon Slade CE VA School, Bolton
S. J. Crabtree, Amery Hill School, Alton, Hants
Sir Robert Hitcham's CE VA Primary School, Framlingham
St David's CE First School, Exeter
St Luke's CE VA Primary School, London E16
St Mary Redcliffe & Temple School, Bristol
Sue Cust, St Chad's CE Primary School, Brighouse
The Governing Body, Sturton-le-Steeple School, Retford
The River School, Worcester
Twyford CE VA High School, London W3

3. Submissions of Evidence by Clergy

Bishop of Blackburn
Bishop of Chelmsford
Bishop of Ely
Bishop of Lincoln
Bishop of Newcastle
Bishop of Warwick
Bishop of Winchester
Revd L. S. Ireland, SS Peter's & Andrew's, Levenshume
Revd Anthony Bedell, Blackburn
Revd Christopher Hall, Banbury
Revd David Yabbacome, Cheadle, Staffs
Revd Ellis Blackmore, London W9
Revd Graham Knott, St John Evangelist, Mansfield, Notts
Revd Ian Terry, Bisley, Surrey
Revd Paul S. Williamson, Hanworth, Middlesex
Revd Philip James
Revd Preb. H. F. Harper, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
Revd Preb. M. R. Metcalf, Stafford
Revd Preb. Michael Sanders, St Matthew's, Walsall
Revd Rosalind Parrett, St George in Owlsmoor, Sandhurst
Revd Tim Newcome, Launceston Team Ministry
Rt Revd Hugh Montefiore

4. Submissions of Evidence by Members of the General Synod, and other Individuals and Community Groups

Adrian Burns, Cruckton, Shrewsbury
Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity
Beth Woodgate, Bramcote, Nottingham
Bob Tutton, Purley-on-Thames
Campaign for State Education
Cathy Raven, Coton, Cambs
Charlotte Gibbons
Chris Hammesley, PGCE Student
Cornwall's Community Standards Association
David H. Warner, Harrpenden, Herts
David Hunter Johnston (formerly Secretary, CBF)
Derek Holbird, Haslemere, Surrey
Dr Irene Riding, South Horrington, Wells
Frank Knaggs, North Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne
Geoff Locke
George Phythian
Gordon Sinclair, Barnsley
Ian Macmillan, Canterbury
Ironmongers' Guild
Jeremy Harvey
Joanne Dean, Ludlow
John G. Clark, Haughton, Stafford
John H. Read JP, Penge
Katy Blake
Laura M. Macdonald, Chalton Village, Hants
Malcolm Edwards, New Cross, London SE14
P. E. Davie, Mayfield East Sussex Penny Codd, Newport, Isle of Wight
Penny Thompson, Crosby, Liverpool
Peter Bruinvels
Peter Cantley, Aldershot
Peter R. Smith, Saxmundham, Suffolk
Phil Greatorex, Minehead
Professor Walter James, Eastbourne
Saltley Trust
Steve & Amanda Martin, Liverpool

5. Submissions of Evidence by Christian Organizations and Other Groups

Association of Christian Teachers
CARE for Education
CMEAC
Council for Christian Unity
English Anglican-Roman Catholic Committee
Ewan Harper, Church Schools Company
Newcreation International Christian Centre
Peter S. Dale, The Kingham Hill Trust, Guildford
Revd Gregory Cameron, The Bloxham Project
SPCK
The Bloxham Project
The Christian Institute
The Independent Schools Christian Alliance
The Spire Trust
The Stapleford Centre, Nottingham The Woodard Corporation

6. Submissions of Evidence by LEAs and Other Educational Agencies and Professional Associations

Department for Education and Employment
Andrew Baxter, Cambridgeshire County Council
Birmingham City Council SOC
Birmingham City Education Service
Bob Wolfson, Wiltshire County Council
Chris Edwards, City of York Council
Chris Lack, Medway Council
City of Wakefield, Metropolitan District Council
Colin James, West Sussex County Council
Colin Weedon, Worcestershire County Council
David Humphrey, Derbyshire County Council
Diana Cavanagh, Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Erica Pounce, Calderdale Council
Gary Peile, Camden LEA
George Heller, Hampshire County Council
Ian MacGregor, North Somerset Council
John Goldsmith, Bedfordshire County Council
John Harris, Westminster LEA
Jonathan Harris, Cornwall County Council
Lee, Bolton & Lee
Margaret Parker, Kirklees Metropolitan Council
Michael Dale, Royal Kingston Council
Mike Fowler, Portsmouth City Council
N. J. Flight, Hartlepool Brough Council
National Association for Therapeutic Education
National Association of Headteachers
National Union of Teachers
P. S. Hygate, Council of the Isles of Scilly
Paul Roberts, City of Nottingham
Professional Association of Teachers
Secondary Heads Association
Society of Education Officers
South West Association for Education and Training
Stephen Mercer, Lancashire County Council
Technology Colleges Trust
Trevor Pringle, Leicester County Council

7. Submissions of Evidence by Church Colleges and Their Principals (and related submissions)

Bishop Grosseteste College, Lincoln
Canterbury Christ Church University College
Cheltenham & Gloucester College of Higher Education
Chester College of Higher Education
College of Ripon & York St John
College of St Mark & St John, Plymouth
Council of Anglican Principals
Council of Church Colleges
Dr Bernadette Porter, University of Surrey Roehampton
Eileen Bellett, RE Centre, College of Ripon & York St John (York site)
King Alfred's College, Winchester
Liverpool Hope University College
Newman College, Birmingham
St Martin's College, Lancaster
Trinity College, Carmarthen
University College, Chichester
Universities Council for the Education of Teachers
Whitelands College

8. Submissions of Evidence by Theological Colleges, Courses & Schemes and CME Officers

Carlisle & Blackburn Diocesan Training Institute
College of the Resurrection, Mirfield
Diocese of Newcastle Board for Ministry and Training
East Anglian Ministerial Training Course
Guildford Diocesan Ministry Course
North East Oecumenical Course
Northern Ordination Course
South East Institute for Theological Education
South West Ministry Training Course
Southern Theological Education and Training Scheme
St John's College, Durham
St Stephen's House, Oxford
The Queen's Foundation, Birmingham
Theological Education and Training Committee, Ministry Division, Archbishops' Council
Ven Gordon Kuhrt, Director of Ministry, Archbishops' Council
Westcott House, Cambridge
West of England Ministerial Training Course

Brian Russell
Canon G. Chesterman
Canon P. Chambers
Director of Training, Bath & Wells
John Williams
Mike Butterworth
Mrs J. Mallinson
Peter Harding
Revd David Ison
Revd Mark Sanders
Revd Sheila Watson
Revd Canon Christopher Lewis
Revd Canon Dr Anders Berquist
Revd Canon Dr Jeffrey John
Revd R. D. J. Dew
Revd Stephen Tucker

9. Submissions of Evidence by Other Churches and Faith Groups and Secular Agencies

British Humanist Association
Catholic Education Service
Free Churches Council
National Secular Society
National Muslim Education Council of UK
Neville Nagler, Board of Deputies of British Jews
The Methodist Church

10. Submissions of Evidence by Academics and Educational Researchers and Research Establishments

Civitas: Institute for the Study of Civil Society
Culham College Institute
David Lankshear, Officer, Church of England Board of Education and National Society
Dr Martin Ashley, University of the West of England
Dr Owen Cole, University College Chichester
Dr Philip Woods, Open University
Dr Ruth Eade
Dr Terry McLaughlan, Cambridge University
Fred Naylor, Education Consultant
Linda Alanko, Claygate, Surrey
Revd Canon Professor Leslie Francis, University of Wales Bangor
Revd Dr Jane Lankshear
Revd Dr John Gay, Culham College Institute
Revd Professor Jeff Astley, North of England Institute for Christian Education
Ruth Deakin Crick, Values Development Unit, Trinity College, Bristol
The Grubb Institute, London N1