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Academy thrilled by BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) success

Vocational learning is a key part of the Sarum Academy curriculum and has gone from strength to strength in the last 12 months. A strong collaboration with the Edexcel exam board and regular monitoring visits have ensured that the learning experience for the pupils is high quality.

Seven Honoured for Outstanding Service

The Bishop of Salisbury will award a number of St Aldhelm Crosses during the 5.30pm Evensong at Salisbury Cathedral on Friday 25 May.

Sudanese Bishops’ Official Statement

The Bishop of Sherborne, Dr Graham Kings, has welcomed recent news from Sudan.

Women Stand Up To Be Counted

A number of women clergy in Wiltshire and Dorset have jointly issued a major new document, ‘After July’, ahead of a forthcoming vote in General Synod on draft legislation for Women Bishops.

Groundbreaking Times for Sarum Academy

Pupils cut the turf at a ground-breaking ceremony at Sarum Academy, Salisbury today (Tuesday 15 May).

Sarum Academy Breaks New Ground *Updated

There will be a low-key turf-cutting ceremony tomorrow (Tuesday 15 May, 11am) at the new £14.6m site for Sarum Academy in Salisbury. Principal Ruth Johnson will attend, along with members of staff, governors and school pupils.

Principal sets the record straight

The Principal of Sarum Academy, Ruth Johnson, said today that she was disappointed by an “inaccurate and misleading local media report “ relating to the number of pupils on roll at her school.

Academies Delighted by Praise

“We very much value the contribution that Church of England schools and academies make to our education system,” said Schools Minister Lord Hill at the Church of England’s Academy Family Conference at Lambeth Palace last week (Monday 15 November).

Schools Competition

School pupils across Wiltshire and Dorset are being given a chance to submit two types of design for a thank-you card to HM the Queen to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee.

Schools Compete to Say Thank-You

School pupils across Wiltshire and Dorset are being given a chance to submit two types of design for a thank-you card to HM the Queen to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee.

Bishop opens Seend's new extension *Updated

The Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, opened Seend CE VA Primary School's new extension on Friday 31 March.

A Big Thank You to the Queen

The Bishop of Salisbury is commissioning a special thank-you to Her Majesty the Queen to mark her Diamond Jubilee.

The Queen's Visit - first pictures

HM The Queen and HRH Prince Philip visited Sherborne and Salisbury yesterday. Links to the first pictures are below.

VAT Transition

The government has announced transitional arrangements

Appeal from the Archbishop of Sudan

The Archbishop, Dr Daniel Deng Bul Yak, has written an urgent letter to the Presidents of Sudan and South Sudan and to the international community in light of recent events

VAT Petition

Churches are due to be charged VAT on alterations. Sign the petition to protest.

Hundreds Train at Cathedral

Over five hundred Lay Pastoral Assistants (LPAs) will gather at Salisbury Cathedral on Saturday 28 April for a day of worship, learning and celebration. The Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, will give a keynote address.

Towards a New Economy

Delegates heard calls for a reform of the national economy during Diocesan Synod at St Nicholas Church, Corfe Mullen on Saturday (18 February).