Tony Blackshaw, Head of Mission and Education section and director of education for Portsmouth and Winchester dioceses

The Mission and Education section supports the work of schools across the dioceses of Portsmouth and Winchester in:

  • The appointment and training of foundation governors;
  • assistance with the appointment of senior staff in church schools; 
  • promoting and monitoring standards in Religious Education and worship.

The team is based at Portsmouth's diocesan offices, although team members travel to schools across both Portsmouth and Winchester dioceses. Their postal address is: Mission and Education section, Diocese of Portsmouth, First Floor, Peninsular House, Wharf Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8HB.

CONTACTS 

Director of Education: Tony Blackshaw
(023-9289 9657 or tony.blackshaw@portsmouth.anglican.org)

Schools advisory officer (school buildings, trusts and finance): Liz Hodson
(023-9289 9658 or liz.hodson@portsmouth.anglican.org)

Schools adviser: governance, and link adviser: mainland schools in Portsmouth diocese: Brian Hay
(023-9289 9653 or brian.hay@portsmouth.anglican.org)

Schools surveyor: Carol Finch
(023-9289 9680 or carol.finch@winchester.anglican.org)

Schools adviser: leadership and management, link adviser: Andover, Alton, Southampton, Bournemouth and Basingstoke: Chris Pritchard 
(023-9289 9679 or chris.pritchard@portsmouth.anglican.org)

Schools adviser: RE and curriculum, link adviser: New Forest, Isle of Wight, Winchester and Romsey: Lilian Weatherley
(023-9289 9680 or lilian.weatherley@portsmouth.anglican.org)

Administrator: Michael Chesney
(023-9289 9681 or michael.chesney@portsmouth.anglican.org)

Further education adviser: Gareth Denby
(023-9289 9681 or gareth.denby@portsmouth.anglican.org)

Chairman of Portsmouth's Board of Education  
The Ven. Dr Trevor Reader

The Board is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity, operating under the provisions of the Diocesan Boards of Education Measure 1991.

Company Registered No. 485069   Charity Registration No.  307081