Shaping the Future: Living life in all its fullness John 10:10 I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. DioceseDiocese OfOf YorkYork Conference Outline

9-9.30am Registration, Coffee and Stalls AnnualAnnual EducationEducation

9.30am: Welcome and Opening Prayer ConferenceConference The Right Reverend Paul Ferguson, of Whitby and Chair of the York Diocesan Board of Education

9.45-10.30am: Keynote Speech Shaping the Future: The National Perspective for Education; ‘Reflection, Vision and Ambition’ The Right Reverend , and Chair of the Church of England's National Board of Education and the National Society Council

10.30am: Coffee Break, Networking and Stalls

11.00–11.30am: Act of Worship Shaping the Future: Living Life in all its fullness Led by pupils and staff from Church of England Junior School, Sledmere and Wetwang Church of England Primary Schools ShapingShaping thethe Future:Future:

11.30am–12.00pm: Seminar (An Introduction, discussion, reflection, and feedback) LivingLiving lifelife inin allall itsits fullnessfullness Shaping the Future: The Local Perspective; ‘Reflection, Vision and Ambition’ John 10:10 I have come that they may have life, and have it to The Right Reverend Paul Ferguson the full. The Director of Education for the Tuesday 14th June 2016, 9.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. 12.00–12.45pm: Presentation Registration and Coffee from 9.00 a.m. Shaping the Future: A Collaboration Case Study, ‘Better Together’ Registration and Coffee from 9.00 a.m. Executive Principal, Headteachers and pupils from Sentamu Academy Learning Trust Dante Suite, 2nd Floor Ebor Stand, The Racecourse,

12.45pm–2.00pm: Lunch, Networking and Stalls York Speakers: 2.00–2.45 pm: Seminar (An Introduction, discussion, reflection and feedback)  The Right Reverend Stephen Conway, Bishop of Ely and Chair of Shaping the Future: The Development of Character in Children and Young the Church of England's National Board of Education and the People; ‘The Fruit of the Spirit: A Distinctive Approach’ National Society Council The Right Reverend Stephen Conway National Society Council  New Diocesan Director of Education 2.45–3.20 pm: Presentation  The Right Reverend Paul Ferguson, and Chair of Shaping the Future: The Spiritual Life of the School the York Diocesan Board of Education Phil Togwell leader of the Prayer Spaces in Schools teams  Sentamu Academy Learning Trust

 Phil Togwell leader of the Prayer Spaces in Schools teams 3.20–3.30pm: Final Thoughts and Prayers Phil Togwell leader of the Prayer Spaces in Schools teams  Pupils from Archbishop of York Juniors/Sledmere and Wetwang C of E Primary Schools

Shaping the Future: Living life in all its fullness Further speakers and leaders of seminars

Our children and young people are at the very heart of all that we do. Our conference The Right Reverend Paul Ferguson, theme this year is focused upon the important role we can play in helping to shape the Bishop of Whitby and futures of the children and young people with whom we work. We do this through Chair of the York Diocesan Board of Education striving to provide the highest quality education for all and the richest opportunities for The Right Reverend Paul Ferguson obtained a PGCE and taught our pupils to develop academically, emotionally, socially and spiritually, through the music in schools before studying for in distinctive provision of Church of England schools and academy trusts. Cambridge. He served in Chester and at before coming to the Diocese of York in 1995, where he has Within a rapidly changing educational landscape, how we shape the future with our been successively a residentiary at , schools and the education provided in the right and best way are paramount if we are Archdeacon of Cleveland and (since 2014) Bishop of Whitby. to ensure that what we offer our pupils inspires, prospers and grows. To do this we need a vision for church school education which brings clarity and ambition for our Bishop Paul is chair of the Diocesan Board of Education, the Diocese of York schools and guides the experiences we provide for pupils. We also need to shape the Educational Trust, All Saints Academy (Ingleby Barwick) and William Temple Academy future collaboratively. It is essential for our schools to work together and with other Trust (Holderness). His involvement in other areas includes membership of the Porvoo partners, share best practice and support one another in new, innovative and greater Panel which oversees the relationship between the Church of England and the Scandinavian and Baltic Lutheran churches. ways going forward, embracing the exciting possibilities that successful partnership can bring.

The content of our conference has been developed to reflect these key aspects. It will provide a mix of thought-provoking speeches, seminars and presentations, led by both adults and pupils. We hope the day will provide a shared time for all those involved in church school education to refresh their distinctive vision. It will also stimulate allto reflect upon how they will shape the future of their schools, ensuring the provision they Sentamu Academy Learning Trust has grown organically from a local offer unlocks the gifts and talents of every pupil, so they may flourish and live life in all group of schools working as a Collaborative Trust in East Hull. From September 2014 , its fullness. the MAT launched with Archbishop Sentamu Academy, ASPIRE Alternative Provision academy (for vulnerable pupils aged 10-16), and 3 primary schools – Stockwell, St. Keynote Speaker: The Right Reverend Stephen Conway, Bishop James’ C of E, and Newland St. John C of E. The aim of the Sentamu Academy Learning Trust is to provide the best possible educational outcomes for young people locally. of Ely and Chair of the Church of England's National Board of Through excellent levels of pastoral care, academic challenge and inspirational teaching Education and the National Society Council and learning, we want to provide our young people with a positive vision of all their lives could be, so that they can become active citizens, able to make a positive The Right Reverend Stephen Conway was ordained in 1987 in Durham. In 2006 contribution to their community and to society at large. he was consecrated as Area Bishop of , Salisbury Our vision is underpinned by three core values: Only “outstanding” is good enough;

Diocese. He became the 69th Bishop of Ely on 6th December Social disadvantage must never be allowed to be a barrier to success; and a culture of 2010. “no excuses”.

He is Bishop Accompanier of L'Arche UK and a member of Phil Togwell: leader of the Prayer Spaces in the international church leaders' group. He represents the Schools teams CofE on the Faith and Order Commission of the World Phil Togwell lives on the North-East coast of England with his Council of Churches. family (one wife, three daughters, two dogs). Phil trained and

worked in a wide range of Youth & Community settings before Bishop Stephen is the Church of England’s lead bishop for serving as 24-7 Prayer's UK director for 7 years. He now leads education in the . He chairs the Council of the the Prayer Spaces in Schools teams and is leading the Diocese National Society Council supporting schools, further and Of Durham’s Prayer Project. higher education.