DBE Measure 2021 – Diocese of St Albans Scheme

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The Diocese of St Albans DBE published Education Strategy, dated November 2023.

Adopted in the autumn of 2023, this document sets out the Diocesan Board of Education’s strategy for its schools in a number of its areas of responsibility under the DBE Measure 2021. It is available by individual sections or as a single download below.

• Overall Strategy section
• Overview of the DBE’s Powers and Functions (Annex A)
• Guidance on the Formation and Membership of MATs (Annex B)
• Guidance on Federations – Policy and Processes (Annex C)
• Diocesan consultation outcomes – White Paper 2022 (Annex D)
• The entire document is available here

Download the St Albans DBE’s Education Strategy

Download the Overview of DBE
Powers and Functions

Download Guidance on the Membership and Formation of MATs

Download Federations Policy and Processes

Download White Paper Consultation Outcomes

Download the DBE’s full Education Strategy here

Model policy for Collective Worship (Diocese of St Albans)

Download the Diocese of St Albans model Collective Worship policy here

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Diocesan guidance on federation policy and processes – updated November 2022.

Diocese of St Albans model RE policy

Editable model policy for RE, ready to adapt for your school

The Community Life Fund Year 6 explained (2025/26 academic year)

The Community Life Fund was created by the Board of Education to enable church schools across the Diocese of St Albans to apply for funding to support activities that promote creative and innovative approaches to worship, prayer and the development of community. The Fund awards grants totalling up to £20,000 per year for six years from its creation in 2019.

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