Opportunities to get involved in schools

Once your church has built a good and trustworthy relationship with a school, it is important to work with church members to ensure they understand suitable ways in which they can help support a school.

Once you are confident that suitable volunteers have the right skills, expertise and training, there is a multitude of ways in which church members can get involved to support a local school. Follow the links below to view some of the key ideas.

To make a positive impression in a school, any support and help offered by churches needs to be reliable and of good quality. Church members will need to be checked by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) before they can go into schools. Get advice from your Diocese, church leaders or the headteacher on the procedure.

Making the most of working with schools