News Stories
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25 Nov. 2019
in SchoolsResponse to West Wight School Places Proposal
A response from a spokesperson from the Church of England Diocese of Portsmouth regarding the West Wight School Places proposal. Read more
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12 Nov. 2019
in SchoolsNew sponsor for Fareham academy
Pupils, staff and parents at a Fareham academy are preparing for a new era. The Diocesan of Chichester Academies Trust (DCAT) has been announced as their new sponsor. Read more
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8 July 2019
in SchoolsHundreds of pupils learn about conservation of God’s world
Year 6 pupils from C of E schools from across our diocese learnt more about conservation of God’s world in a series of workshops and a service to mark the end of their education at one of our church schools. The children and staff came to Portsmouth Cathedral for the annual Leavers’ Services. Read more
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16 May 2019
in SchoolsStudents given tour of Parliament
Students from Charter Academy were given a tour of Parliament by Bishop Christopher and others, as they learnt how to engage more effectively with our political system Read more
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8 April 2019
in SchoolsBishop sees new classrooms at island school
Bishop Christopher visited Shalfleet C of E Primary School with Canon Peter Leonard, who will shortly become the new Archdeacon of the Isle of Wight. They visited its new classrooms, met pupils and staff and helped to lead an assembly Read more
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3 April 2019
in SchoolsSchool building named after wartime hero
Bishop Christopher officially opened some new classrooms at St Blasius Academy in Shanklin, on the Isle of Wight. They were named in memory of Mary Ellis, a pilot who flew Spitfires and other planes during the Second World War Read more
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24 Jan. 2019
in SchoolsPupils celebrate 50th anniversary of Christingle services
Children from four C of E schools across our diocese took part in workshops and a Christingle service at our cathedral to mark the 50th anniversary of Christingle Read more
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17 Dec. 2018
in SchoolsSchool honours WW1 hero headteacher
When the children of St Matthew’s C of E Primary School in Liss discovered that previous Headteacher Tom Adlam had served in both WW1, in which he won the Victoria Cross, and WW2 they decided to hold a banquet to honour him. Read more
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6 Dec. 2018
in SchoolsAladdin Musical Extravaganza!
Pupils from Hook-with-Warsash C of E Academy kicked off the festive season with three spectacular performances of Disney’s Aladdin JR. the Musical at Ferneham Hall. Read more
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12 Nov. 2018
in Schools‘The Horse the Germans Couldn’t Kill’
Pupils at Hook-with-Warsash C of E Academy invited members of the local community to a special Remembrance service commemorating 100 years since the end of World War One. Read more