On the last day of Henry Cort’s summer term, I met with Phil Munday (College Principal) and Malcolm Brand (Vice-Chair of Governors) and together we signed a document which means that Henry Cort has ‘affiliated status’ with the Church of England.
St Columba Church will have a very particular role to play in the life of Henry Cort – helping staff and students to understand the nature of faith and how that can be applied to everyday life. The resources of the Diocese of Portsmouth will also be made available to Henry Cort.
We want to help people grow physically, emotionally, intellectually and….spiritually. Today’s ‘post modern’ students understand they are spiritual beings and so we hope a creative dialogue can begin….
It is exciting the only schools to have a formal relationship with the Church of England are both at our end of the parish – Oak Meadow C of E (Controlled) Primary School and now Henry Cort. The challenge is simply this – we have been given these God-given opportunities – will we devote our best resources to doing the best we can for these children and young adults?
wow! i didnt know it had acyually happened now…. great news – what a challenge!