Partnership Service Agreement

At the heart of the vision of the Diocesan Board of Education (DBE) is the spiritual development of all children and young people, enabled by a Diocese of rich partnerships, which support the development of a family of outstanding Christian schools and academies, central to their church communities. The new DBE ‘Partnership Service Agreement ’(PSA) is a crucial aspect of this partnership between your school and the DBE and replaces the existing Service Level Agreement. The new PSA 2012/13 offers a menu of support, for leaders, teachers and governors which can be tailored by your school to create a personalised support package which matches your needs. It also provides the opportunity for groups or pairs of schools to work together to meet shared needs. The PSA is aimed to support your school in your on-going school improvement journey, enabling your highest ambition for the progress, attainment and spiritual development of every child; supporting the connection between sustained school improvement and Christian distinctiveness. We do not underestimate the complexity of the educational landscape and the challenges this poses for school leaders, or, for children, the complexity of growing up within a secular society. The Board of Education therefore aims for the new PSA to be of the highest practical value to school, academy and church leaders, and to offer excellence in all aspects of our work for the benefit of the children in your school.