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Back to School Sunday 2025 Resources

First published on: 22nd July 2025

As the summer holidays commence, many parishes are already looking ahead and starting to let local families know that they will be holding a Back to School Sunday service before the new school year starts. This annual tradition is a prayerful opportunity to bless and support children, young people, school staff, and families in our communities.

Annual Schools Conference meets at Manchester Monastery

First published on: 16th October 2024

Our annual schools conference, held in Manchester Monastery on Friday, was a great success with over 180 school and church leaders attending. The day was entitled ‘Distinctly Christian in a Changing World.’

The Coronation of King Charles III

First published on: 11th April 2023

Resources for schools and parishes

Office move to St John's House, Bury

First published on: 9th February 2023

We have recently moved into our new offices.

Online group kept young people connected

First published on: 21st October 2022

St Andrew’s Over Hulton received an award for its online youth group that enabled children to stay connected during the pandemic lockdowns.

Celebrating Black History Month with 'A Million Colours' music video

First published on: 3rd October 2022

To celebrate Black History Month the Diocese of Manchester has released ‘A Million Colours’ - a music video featuring a diverse group of children from Church of England schools across Greater Manchester.

Wiggle Worship in schools and nurseries

First published on: 4th February 2021

We are so excited about the opportunities that God continues to provide for Wiggle Worship (WW) in our schools and nurseries across Bolton and with families at home.

Wiggle Worship for schools and churches

First published on: 23rd July 2019

Wiggle Worship for reception-age children, toddlers and their families is having a wonderful impact in Bolton.The reception class at St Bartholomew's CE Primary School in Westhoughton enjoyed meeting Wiggle the Bible book worm, and engaging in w