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Epiphany Chalking in Schools Around the Diocese
Epiphany, which takes place on 6 January, is when we remember the visit of the Magi to the Christ child, celebrating the ‘manifestation’ of Christ to the Gentiles. This...
Chatting Faith Project Helps Children Explore Spirituality Through Stories
The Chatting Faith project is a joint venture between the dioceses of Portsmouth and Winchester (working with the Church of England’s Growing Faith Foundation), which begins this September, that...
Diocesan Staff Coach Local Students in Interview Skills
Two members of our Diocesan Team volunteered at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College last week, to help students practice mock interviews. The aim was to help the students, particularly...
School Children Give Bishop Philip a Thumbs Up
The next Bishop of Winchester, the Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, was announced on Thursday 6 July at St Mark’s Church of England School, with pupils from year 3 up...
University is an amazing time of life filled with tonnes of experiences and opportunities.
There are also plenty of challenges as we all face what comes our way in life, particularly right now. In late 2020, Southampton Student Pastors, Organisations, Charities and University...
Southampton’s first all-through school emerging from the ground
Following the start of work on the expansion of St. Mark’s Church of England Primary School last June, the new all-through school is beginning to emerge from the ground. Over the...
Bishop of Winchester welcomes Government Further Education and Skills White Paper
The Bishop of Winchester, the Rt Revd Dr Tim Dakin, lead bishop for Further and Higher Education, has welcomed the recent publication of a White Paper which aims to...
Diocese of Winchester and Southampton City Council celebrate the successful move of St. Mark’s C of E
Progress at Southampton’s first all-through school has reached a major milestone in the project with the start of demolition works on the existing school building. Pupils at St. Mark’s...
The Bishop of Winchester Coronavirus Regulations House of Lords Debate Speech
Bishop Tim spoke in the House of Lords debate on new Coronavirus Regulations on Wednesday 5 November. Bishop Tim highlighted the words of the Archbishops in their letter to...