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We are delighted to share that Ian Snelling, Headteacher of St Andrew's CofE Primary and Nursery School, has been recognised as a Bronze winner in the Pearson National Teaching Awards, receiving the Headteacher of the Year in a Primary School award. Organised by The Teaching Awards Trust, the Pearson National Teaching Awards celebrate the exceptional dedication and impact of educators working in schools and early years settings across the UK. Know more about the 2026 Pearson National Teaching Awards winners here. Ian was nominated

St Ann with Emmannuel church in St Ann's, Nottingham, has had funding approved for a new solar PV power system and battery storage which will reduce energy costs improve the building's overall environmental sustainability. The grant of £20,286 was awarded by the FCC Communities Foundation, which is a not-for-profit business that awards grants for community projects through the Landfill Communities Fund. The grant is a significant step towards sustainability for the church and an encouraging example of what can be achieved in

Now that you've completed the Energy Footprint Tool, your church can apply for a Net Zero Carbon Quick Wins grant of up to £10,000 to help you kickstart a net zero project. Funded by the Church of England's Net Zero Carbon Programme, NZC Quick Wins grants are for churches (and church halls) looking to start new decarbonisation projects. Eligible projects include initiatives like installing new LED lighting, zoned heating controls, insulation/draught-proofing or efforts to reduce the use of gas and oil

St Jude's Mapperley is delighted to have achieved the Silver Eco Church Award, recognising their commitment to caring for and celebrating God's creation. Some of the key changes that helped them reach this milestone involved formalising and being more intentional about activities that were already taking place within the church community. These included encouraging the use of public transport, car sharing, and electric vehicles. They also created a bug hotel, installed bird feeders, and continued growing vegetables and flowers through their fellowship

Members of St Cyprian’s, Nottingham, brought together their care for creation and their desire to see God’s kingdom come in their parish as they embarked on their Big Parish Walk on 23rd May. They were joined by a team from Walk  Notts, who filmed a video as a way to encourage others across the county to get to know their neighbourhoods and to feel more comfortable walking to local destinations, rather than taking a car. Watch the video below: https://youtu.be/psc8mYJhzs0?si=PB87h1NCiRlQzERd Sally Dunleavy,

St Mary Magdalene is proud to have achieved the A Rocha Bronze Eco Church Award, an introductory certification recognising churches in England and Wales that demonstrate a foundational commitment to environmental stewardship and caring for creation. The church’s Eco Church journey began in September 2025 and was successfully completed in December 2025. The project was driven by a group of young people passionate about caring for creation, bringing together a collaborative effort between the youth and the Parochial Church Council (PCC). Adam

As part of General Synod’s prophetic call for the Church of England to reach Net Zero Carbon by 2030, the national Net Zero Programme has launched the Church Demonstrators Project, which aims to create a network of churches across the country that model good decarbonisation practice. These “demonstrator” churches will help share learning, inspire communities, and encourage practical action, with the long-term vision that every parish will have one nearby. The Diocese is delighted to share that St Cyprian’s Nottingham has

Southwell Minster is delighted to have achieved the Silver Eco Cathedral with ARocha, the Christian environmental charity. The Minster has held ‘Bronze’ status since 2020 but it now joins Southwell’s Holy Trinity and Jubilee House, as well as many other churches across the county in formally demonstrating a higher level of engagement. Not only does this reflect emphasis upon care for the environment in regular worship, wild-flowering sections of the Minster grounds, efficient boilers, and secondary double glazing where possible, it

St Helena's Austerfield and St Nicholas' Bawtry, both part of the same benefice, have recently received the A Rocha silver eco church award. Their curate, Liz Mack, shares some of their journey to receiving the awards below: "We are focused on changing culture across the churches, rather than simply ticking boxes to say we are doing certain things that make us eco conscious. We now have an Eco Team that regularly meets to help each other with our award submissions, and share ideas