Some while ago I was asked if I would conduct what amounted to a sort of `Memorial service`. That was of course, perfectly OK until I was told… well, “But we want a sort of `hybrid` service really… not especially religious”. I`m actually starting to get quite a lot of this and I`m not moaning…
A few years ago the Church of England did some excellent research on how best to respond to couples who want to marry in church. As I say it`s very good stuff but over time I`ve had a sense that something is missing. I`ve finally noticed that inadvertently what we`ve majored on is the wedding…
Ofsted’s chief inspector, Sir Michael Wilshaw finds himself in the headlines today seeking to push forward school improvement. This is his job and in one sense whether we agree with what he`s doing or not we have to commend him for trying. My concern (as Chair of Governors of a splendid Infant`s School) is that the…
