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Bishop Fiona joins service to mark opening of school's Spirituality Trail

22nd May 2026

Bishop Fiona was invited to Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Taunton to commission the new Spirituality Trail, created in the school grounds, which invites pupils and staff to pause, listen and connect more deeply with God and with one another.

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A Launchpad into exploring new youth ministry

21st May 2026

Eight clergy members from across our diocese, together with curates and lay leaders, have taken part in the fourth cohort of Launchpad training in Bath and Wells.

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More than 80 attend RE Conference in Wells

14th May 2026

"It was a positive atmosphere of learning, encouragement, and shared conversation throughout the day."

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HeartSpace at Gordano School

13th May 2026

Over 220 students at Gordano school, recently visited the school library to experience HeartSpace and the 14 reflection stations specially created there.

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SIAMS Day

13th May 2026

Last week, school leaders from across the diocese gathered for annual diocesan SIAMS support days, providing valuable opportunities for training, reflection, discussion and networking.

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Pupils celebrate first year of Cameley Café

12th May 2026

Pupils from Cameley Church of England VC Primary School and Nursery, Temple Cloud celebrate a year of serving cups of tea and slices of cake in the community café.

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Week of Prayer for Children and Young People (6 – 10 July)

1st May 2026

During the first week of July, we are inviting churches and schools, families and individuals, to pray for children and young people, as part of our 2026 Year of Prayer.

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Thousands join online Collective Worship with Bishop Michael

20th March 2026

More than 6,000 people from over 70 schools across all parts of the diocese come together for the third online collective worship with Bishop Michael.

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2026 School Leaders and Parish Partners Conference

20th March 2026

More than 150 school and church leaders attended the 2026 conference held in Wells on two days

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Opening doors to Open the Book

20th March 2026

A ‘taster’ event organised by members of the Frome Deanery ‘Big Dream’ youth initiative explores the growing impact of Open the Book (OtB) in local schools.

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Reflections on being a General Synod Young Adult Representative

25th February 2026

Eleanor Motion from Bath and Wells is one of five young adults chosen to join General Synod to help raise the voices of young people in the Church of England. She shares with us her blog on her experience at the recent meeting in London.

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A joyful service of welcome for our new Bishop of Taunton

9th February 2026

The new Bishop of Taunton, Fiona Gibson, was officially welcomed to the Diocese of Bath and Wells on Sunday, 9 February at Evensong at Wells Cathedral.

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Praying through Lent - a new resource is now available

28th January 2026

A collection of simple daily ideas to help you pray through Lent.

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A warm welcome for Bishop Michael as he films this year's Christmas message

17th December 2025

Staff and volunteers at St Peter’s Community Centre, in Westfield, Yeovil, share their story with Bishop Michael as he joins them to film his Christmas message.

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More than 6,000 pupils and staff gather online for Collective Worship

16th December 2025

For the first time in Somerset, more than 6,000 pupils and staff from schools across the region came together as one big family for a time of shared reflection and celebration.

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Following the star to Bethlehem

12th December 2025

Primary school children in the Diocese of Bath and Wells have been taking part in the ‘Journey to Bethlehem’, following Mary and Joseph's journey to the stable.

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School choir brings Christmas cheer to Hinkley

11th December 2025

Pupils from St John and St Francis Church School, Bridgwater sang festive songs to staff working on the site.

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Church schools celebrate Christmas by joining their voices in virtual song

11th December 2025

Three Church of England primary schools in rural areas of the diocese have found a creative way to celebrate Christmas. Instead of meeting at a combined service they have chosen to unite by singing and joining their voices on film.

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Reflections on the forthcoming School Leaders and Parish Partner Conference 2026

5th December 2025

In a blog post our key note speaker, Sean Harris, shares the reasons why he's happy to be making the 600-mile roundtrip to be with with us.

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Pupils' prayers for ‘Heads up for Air Rescue' challenge

3rd December 2025

As the Moorland Federation’s three Heads of School prepared for their ambitious ‘Heads up for Air Rescue’ challenge, pupils across all eight schools added their own special contribution, writing thoughtful, heartfelt prayers to support the cyclists on their journey.

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