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Chaplaincy Development Advisor Report: January – April 2019 Chaplaincy Development Advisor Report: January – April 2019 Introduction Chaplaincy at Haygrove School I was recently asked which was the most significant of the fifteen new Feedback from the Head Teacher chaplaincies launched in 2018. There is no one single chaplaincy that I could identify; all are exciting, innovative, challenging, creative and ‘Patrick [the Chaplain at Haygrove] pioneering. However, one important area of growth is the ever has contributed so much to our increasing number of Chaplains in community schools. Once it was only community as a non-church school. I church schools that had Chaplains. Now community schools are valuing suspect that there have been benefits chaplaincy ministry. In this they join businesses, hospitals and hospices, for us, that we had perhaps not colleges and universities, the armed forces and police, sports clubs and expected. Patrick has earned huge local government, few of which are Christian foundations. I give thanks respect in our community and has that this barrier is breaking down in schools. It is wonderful to see added a calming and reflective community schools affirming and celebrating the spiritual and pastoral element to our culture, which is care that Chaplains offer and to hear feedback such as I received from noticeable on the days when he is the Head Teacher at Haygrove School, Bridgwater. It is every bit as with us.’ exciting for us as Chaplains to be able to share the love of God with Karen Canham ever more young people and staff. Head Teacher of Haygrove School. 17th April 2019 The extension of chaplaincy into more community schools is also echoed in increasing requests for chaplaincy from organisations such as football clubs (Weston-super-Mare is the latest), transport and local government. I have said it frequently, but it’s still true; these are exciting times for chaplaincy. On a visit to chaplaincies in Bath 1 Chaplaincy projects and visits Bath College ‘Almost everything of value in the church happens at local level.’ I first heard those words a Chaplaincy few years ago from a respected colleague and they continue to resonate. It is at the local feedback level that our incarnational ministry and mission is most powerfully expressed. It continues ‘We didn’t realise to be a privilege and pleasure to see and support this mission and ministry in a huge range how much value of chaplaincies and visits and meetings from the Spring of 2019 are listed below. the Chaplain gave until he wasn’t Further Education there.’ Bath College: I am working with the College and local churches to reappoint a chaplain. Jayne Davis Bridgwater and Taunton College: I have met with the Head of Student Services at the Vice Principal of College about chaplaincy for the Bridgwater and Cannington campuses. I have also met Bath City College with and supported the acting chaplain. Strode College: I continue to meet regularly with the chaplain and with the Assistant Principal for Student Support. Weston College: I am working with the chaplain and the College on the development of chaplaincy. Yeovil College: I am working with the chaplain and the College on the next steps for chaplaincy. There are a lot of ‘next steps’ to discern in FE chaplaincy, but we are gradually finding the way forward. Primary and Secondary Education . Sexey’s, Bruton, Ansford Academy and King Arthur’s, Wincanton: The new chaplain, who started in January 2019, serving one day a week in each school, has made an astonishing beginning. So much so that when the co- ordinating group met [made up of SLT representatives from each school and local church leaders] each of the schools wanted him to be there at least 3 days per week. St Andrew’s, Burnham-on-Sea: I have had initial discussions about the development of chaplaincy in the school. Year 10 at Great Wood . Great Wood, Haygrove, Danesfield: This is another context where the only ‘concern’ about the chaplain is that he isn’t full time in each school. I saw the chaplain ‘in action’ with the whole of year 10. He was brilliant. A quote from the Head Teacher of Haygrove is on page one. Multi Academy Trusts . Wellsway: I have met with the CEO, Foundation Trustees and with the Head Teachers. A meeting with the Trustees is scheduled as discussions on chaplaincy within the MAT develop. Lighthouse: Neil Wylie and Simon Stevens are leading on the development of chaplaincy at Gordano Secondary School. I am leading on development of chaplaincy at Chew Valley School. Both are progressing positively. Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership: Jerry Parr is leading on the development of chaplaincy in the MAT. I have also visited: Millfield Prep School, Glastonbury [where I am St Mark’s School, Bath supporting the chaplain with her ordination training] Wadham School, Crewkerne The Blue School, Wells Taunton School, Taunton Wellington School, Wellington Kings College, Taunton [where I have led a service and a confirmation group] 2 Health Care I have visited: Partis College, Bath [where I am working the chaplain Weston Hospicecare [where I am supporting the and trustees on the next steps] development of a chaplaincy curacy] St Margaret’s Hospice, Taunton Charlton Farm Children’s Hospice, Nailsea Sandford Station, Sandford [part of St Monica’s] Royal United Hospitals, Bath Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton Community Chaplaincy . Wellington Learning Community: I have led the 8 session ‘Exploring Chaplaincy’ course with the Wellington Learning Community and a few others. Some members of the team are starting to develop their own chaplaincies. Taunton Team Chaplaincy: I continue to support the Taunton Team Chaplaincy and have recently led Safeguarding update training for them. Bath Abbey: I am working with the Chapter and Chaplains of Bath Abbey on chaplaincy on the Abbey floor. I have adapted the Exploring Chaplaincy course and will lead this with the expanding chaplaincy team in May. There are initial discussions with Wells Cathedral about their chaplaincy team. J24: I am working with colleagues to support the next steps for the chaplaincy at the J24 Agricultural Market. Salisbury Court Chaplaincy: I had an inspiring visit to the chaplaincy team at Salisbury Courts. YMCA Dulverton Group [formerly Somerset Coast]: We have an increasing number of chaplains to the ever increasing numbers of YMCA centres. With a colleague I was also invited to speak to the staff conference about exploring the meaning of ‘C’ in YMCA and chaplaincy as a part of that. Hinkley: The two half-day per week chaplains at Hinkley are much appreciated. We are continuing to work on the development of full-time chaplaincy. Training I have delivered the following training: . Exploring Chaplaincy, Wellington: I have led the 8 sessions of Exploring Chaplaincy for the Wellington Learning Community, and a few others from the south and west of the diocese. Heads and Chairs Briefing: I led a session on school chaplaincy for Head Teachers and Chairs of Governors. Mental Health First Aid for Educational Chaplains: I hosted a training day, delivered by Avon and Wiltshire NHS trust, for chaplains from primary, secondary and further education. New posts: This was a three day conference for people starting new incumbencies as part of the South Central Dioceses, Transitions in Ministry Regional Training Partnership. Safeguarding: I have led initial and update safeguarding training for chaplains and for Quantock Deanery. I have attended the following training: . Everyday faith, setting God’s people free: Bath Archdeaconry Training . Re-thinking resilience: Head Teacher Training led by Andy Wolfe . Neighbourhood Chaplains Training: led by ‘Counties’ and organized by Christians in Frome. Retreat Day: at Lee Abbey for School Chaplains and paid youth and children’s workers Neighbourhood Chaplaincy Training in Holy Trinity, Frome. 3 Exploring Chaplaincy – next steps Alongside helpful feedback forms and Feedback on my own observations and reflections on Exploring the Exploring Chaplaincy course, I was Chaplaincy from a also grateful for reflections from one of member of the the church leaders from Wellington. Wellington The headlines continue to be positive Learning but we need to establish more clearly Community where and how we do discernment; within the course or alongside it. There ‘It points me to are useful models being developed Jesus, how can I within Exploring Worship and Exploring Mill House, Tiverton. find out more?’ A wonderful place to explore chaplaincy. Pastoral Care. We also need to work on depth vs breadth. A chaplain, even in an associate role serving for half a day a week, will often be the lead Christian minister for the community. That can lead to significant leadership responsibilities. How to best prepare for these within a short course is an on-going challenge and opportunity. My sense is that one possible way forward would be do continue with an adapted version of the 8 sessions, then do a discernment exercise and then offer additional days over a 12 month period. Projects . Chaplaincy Toolkit: I have revised the chaplaincy toolkit. There will be ongoing work to do on it, but it is available at www.bathandwells.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Chaplaincy-Toolkit-2019.pdf . Chaplaincy Advisory Group: The group continues to develop positively. Website: The chaplaincy section of the website is a work in progress. My grateful thanks to colleagues who are helping me with the technical aspects and design. www.bathandwells.org.uk/ministry-for- mission/mission/chaplaincy/ . Centre for Chaplaincy in Education: We have appointed our first Lead Development Officer and are preparing to launch in September 2019. Diocesan Chaplaincy Advisors Meeting: There are discussions about national gatherings for diocesan chaplaincy officers and I’m very grateful to be able to work alongside my opposite number in Oxford Diocese and share resources and ideas.
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