The Church of England Education Office (formerly The National Society)
The National Society for Promoting Religious Education, now known as The Church of England Education Office or CEEO, was established in 1811 to provide schools for poor children. Their aim was to found a Church school in every parish and by 1851 (still 20 years before the state took any responsibility for education), there were 12,000 such schools across England and Wales.
Today the CEEO works closely with the wider Education Office of the Church of England, and is responsible for:
- negotiating with Government and other national agencies to maintain and develop the contribution of Church schools to public education in England and Wales;
- supporting and advising diocesan education teams on legal and technical, curriculum and ethos issues;
- contributing a Christian perspective to national educational debate.
The CEEO consults widely and publishes guidance documents for schools. Key publications are available here.
Fruit of the Spirit: A Church of England Discussion Paper on Character Education (2015)
Working Together: The Future of Rural Church of England Schools (2014)
Making a Difference? A Review of Religious Education in Church of England Schools (2014)
Valuing All God's Children (2017)
A Diocesan Board of Education for the Future (2013)
The Church School of the Future Review (2012)
Mental Health & Wellbeing Guidance (2018)