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29. Education Project – Progress Report discussion with several Districts about setting up regional or District gatherings. We expect to share what we learn from the experience of early gatherings with other Districts. Recommendation 4 (Educational chaplaincy) The Conference affirmed and recognised the tremendous opportunities offered by engaging in Education Chaplaincy and affirmed existing plans within the Connexional Team regarding developments in educational chaplaincy. The Steering Group has included matters relating to chaplaincy and churches’ relationships with their local schools (both Methodist schools and community schools) in its contact with all Districts throughout the Connexion. There is already some very good experience in this area to learn from and share throughout the Connexion. This will remain an important area for development. Recommendation 8 (Districts to report to MAST on increased number of Methodist schools) The Commission recommended that the Conference should seek to increase the number of Methodist state-funded schools over the next ten years as opportunity arises, with a priority for areas of socio-economic deprivation. To this end, the Commission recommended that Districts should assess the need and opportunity in their local communities and report to MAST no later than 2014. Such schools should have an ecumenical foundation wherever possible. The Steering Group has contacted all the English Districts regarding this recommendation, suggesting how to respond to it and report back to MAST. There are already discussions taking place regarding a number of likely new schools. Work is being done (see below, Recommendation 9) to ensure that the Methodist Church is able to respond to appropriate opportunities as they arise. On 20 March a meeting of District Schools’ Officers was held, to explore what further support such Officers need to help them respond to local opportunities. Not all Districts have such Officers, and the Project Officer has met with District Chairs to discuss how to recruit – and subsequently support - people with the right expertise and experience for this significant role. Recommendation 9 (Affirmation of MIST, encouragement of participation of independent schools, merger of MIST and MAST within five years) The Conference (Resolution 24/4(2012)) urged all Methodist independent schools to participate in the continuing development of MIST and the Project is working to encourage this. The Conference (Resolution 24/5(2012)) directed MIST and MAST to work together wherever possible with a view to becoming a single trust no later than 2017. Already the Connexional Team and MIST staff are working on particular matters and the Steering Group has seconded two Heads from Methodist Schools (one MIST and one MAST) part-time for a period of six months (April to October) to oversee and coordinate the work of a small group of staff and accredited volunteers to develop collaborative and flexible ways of working among those staff and volunteers; and to empower this cluster of staff/ 332 Conference Agenda 2013
29. Education Project – Progress Report volunteers to identify, release and coordinate skilled and experienced educational resource people in the Methodist Church to help processes of change. Some District Schools Officers have already raised the question of whether and how they relate to MIST schools in their District (which has not generally happened in the past). The Project Steering Group believes District Schools Officers should relate to both MAST and MIST schools. In addition, a meeting of representatives of both trust bodies is envisaged within the next few months. Thought is currently being given, in consultation with members of the Law and Polity Committee, to possible models for eventually bringing the Trusts together. This group of people is also considering what amendments to Standing Orders will be needed. Recommendation 10 (Review and report of District/Circuit engagement with MIST and MAST schools) The Commission recommended that Districts and Circuits review their engagement with Methodist schools and those who work in them, reporting to MIST/ MAST no later than June 2014. The Steering Group has contacted the Wales Synod and the 21 English Districts in which there are currently Methodist or joint schools regarding their response. Recommendation 11 (Senior educational post) The Commission recommended that a senior officer within the Connexional Team be appointed to take responsibility for overseeing all of the Methodist Church’s involvement in formal education. Consideration is being given to precisely what shape such a post will take. Recommendation 12 (Appointment of Education Forum) The Commission recommended that an Education Forum be appointed to advise and assist officers of the Connexional Team in respect of educational policies and practices. The Steering Group has already made progress on this and agreed to the setting up of a Forum made up as follows: Chair – Senior Education Officer (when appointed. In the meantime, the Project Officer) Secretary – a member of the Education staff Chair of MIST and MAST 2 Representatives of MAST – one officer and one serving Head 2 Representatives of MIST – one officer and one serving Head 1 Representative of Chaplaincy to education 1 Representative of Higher Education 1 Representative of Further Education 1 District Chair 1 Representative of the Connexional Team Conference Agenda 2013 333
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