2025/2026 Webinar Programme
Join CCE team and partners on this exciting journey of discovery and learning! Sign up for one or all of the 2025/6 webinars!
Take advantage of the opportunity to deepen your understanding, gain insights, develop your skills, and connect with others in the educational chaplaincy community.
The next webinars in our programme form a three-part series running from January to March 2026, facilitated by Join the Dots ‘Becoming a Trauma Informed Chaplain’. Booking links and more information in the next section.
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January, February and March 2026 Webinars: Becoming a Trauma Informed Chaplain
Organised and hosted by: Join the Dots
Join the Dots invite you to a transformative three part webinar series, designed specifically for chaplains in educational settings but equally valuable to anyone working in education.
Explore how trauma-informed chaplaincy can make a lasting difference in the lives of those who have experienced trauma. Gain practical tools along with a deeper understanding of how to support children and young people’s emotional, spiritual and mental health.
The cost is £60.00 for all three sessions, Thursday 15 January, Thursday 12 February and Thursday 12 March 2026 – 7.30pm – 9.00pm.
November Webinar: Move with Compassion
Hosted by: Lisa Leaf – Compassion UK
Webinar Recording – If you missed the webinar, access the Zoom recording here to find out about the incredible work of Compassion UK. Explore the powerful impact of child sponsorship and learn how you could inspire your educational community to take part in transforming lives.
Webinar Resources – Move with Compassion presentation, shared during the webinar.
Children seeking sponsorship – Information and introductions to children currently seeking sponsorship. All of the children who are hoping for a sponsor are connected to the Mums and Babies survival project in Ethiopia – more information here.
Compassion UK – Sponsor a Child Poster and QR Code.
Learn more about Compassion UK
For more information or to discuss how to progress either personally or with your school, college, youth group or church, please email the CCE Team who will connect you with Lisa as appropriate.
October Webinar: Facilitating Communion and Collective Worship in Schools
Organised and hosted by: Roots for Churches
Webinar Recording – If you missed the webinar, access the Zoom recording here.
Webinar Resources – Roots for Churches have generously provided downloadable resources, the content offers a wealth of information about communion.
Courses Commencing in 2026
Might God be calling you to be a chaplain or are you recently appointed and looking for an induction course? If so, you may be interested in Exploring Chaplaincy, an 8-session course facilitated by the Centre for Chaplaincy in Education. The course will explore what is distinctive about chaplaincy, the theology of chaplaincy, what chaplains actually do and give you a chance to discern your next steps.
Exploring Chaplaincy will be delivered online. The course will take place on Mondays, from 7.00pm to 8.30pm, the session dates are as follows;
Monday 19 January 2026
Monday 26 January 2026
Monday 2 February 2026
Monday 9 February 2026
Monday 23 February 2026
Monday 2 March 2026
Monday 9 March 2026
Monday 16 March 2026.
The cost of the course is £110, the course fee is payable at the start of the course. We encourage you to contact your school or college and church community to seek support with funding.
To register your interest and apply for Exploring Chaplaincy 2026, please complete the application form at the following link – Centre for Chaplaincy in Education – Exploring Chaplaincy.
For general enquiries, please email the Centre for Chaplaincy Team or Mike Haslam, Chair of Trustees.
This innovative programme delivered by CCE in partnership with Newman University offers an opportunity to experienced practitioners to explore this aspect of the ministry of Chaplaincy in Schools & Colleges. It is delivered through a mix of face to face (on-line) sessions and personal study resources, this course is intended for those viewed as advanced practitioners, experienced in chaplaincy in a school or college context as a form of CPD.
Leadership, Ethos and Values Course dates
The course is designed to have, running through it, experience of analysis, critical thinking and reflection on the chaplaincy role.
The course is aimed at Chaplains with a least three years’ experience (or equivalent) in chaplaincy or similar relevant role. A reference is required for each applicant.
If you are interested in the course, please register your interest by completing the application form.
For general enquiries, please email Mike Haslam, Chair of Trustees, Centre for Chaplaincy in Education.
Chaplaincy Induction – 2026
Centre for Chaplaincy in Education and Newman University, Birmingham.
Are you new in post as an education chaplain, or are you due to start in a post? If so, we invite you to register for our Chaplaincy Induction. The course will:
Dates for the academic year 2026 -2027 are yet to be confirmed, if you would like to be notified when they are announced, please email the team.
The course is taught on-line, with facilitated sessions on the dates noted above [with breaks for holidays and half-terms].
The cost of the course is £465 (course fees for 2026/27 are provisional and may be subject to change) . We encourage you to contact your school or college and church community to seek support with funding. A limited number of bursaries are also available.
For general enquiries, please email Mike Haslam, from Centre for Chaplaincy in Education or the CCE Administration Team.
Chaplains who have already been on the course have said:
Prayer Spaces in Schools Recordings – May 2025
Prayer Spaces in Schools Recording Link
If you missed out on the opportunity to attend the live session of the Prayer Spaces in Schools webinar do watch the recording, the video is available for anyone to watch – along with other Prayer Spaces Sessions.
Access the link to learn more about this amazing opportunity to engage young people of all faiths and none in meaningful reflection and prayer.
Recordings can be viewed here:
The Prayer Spaces Sessions – Prayer Spaces In Schools
To learn more about Prayer Spaces in Schools visit their website.
