Education Board
Each Church of England diocese is required by law (under the Diocesan Education Board Measure) to set up a Board of Education whose function is to look after the interests of its church schools.
In Newcastle, the Board is chaired by the Revd Margaret Hobrough. Members work with Head Teachers, governors, local authorities and the DCSF to uphold and enrich the distinctive contribution of church schools to the state education system.
Our staff, volunteers and board members cover a wide range of areas: representing the Diocese on a variety of committees and statutory bodies; liaising with Local Authority and other officers; supporting schools by providing help and in-service training on a wide range of issues including RE and school worship, and by supporting and training governors. The Board aims to facilitate the working together of governors, teachers, parents, church and other partners to ensure that the quality of education offered to the children in our church schools is of the very highest standard.
Board Members 2010-12
Chair
Revd Margaret Hobrough
Elected by Diocesan Synod
Revd George Curry
Revd Martin Lee
Revd Michael Vine
Dr John Bull
Mr Roger Lowans
Mr Bill Teasdale
Elected by Bishop's Council
Revd Richard Deadman
Revd Sue Joyner
Revd Jane Wood
Mrs Julie Robson (Vice Chair)
Mr David Scott
Mrs Gillian Surtees
Officers in attendance
Canon Margaret Nicholson (Director of Education)
Mr Brian Hedley (Assistant Director of Education)
Mrs Eileen Bell (Schools Administration Officer)