The Team

The Teams

• Lifelong Learning (FE, Learning and Skills and HE)
• Schools Strategy (Schools, Colleges) with the National Society (which also covers Wales)
• Training and Development (Children, Youth and Young Adults, Lay Discipleship and Shared Ministry)

The Reverend Janina Ainsworth is the Church of England's Chief Education Officer and General Secretary of the National Society. She is responsible for the public profile of the Church's educational work in the Church and nation, for the strategic direction of the Education Division and National Society and for liaison with Government and ecumenical partners, with Diocesan Directors of Education and the Principals of Church Colleges and Universities. She is a member of the Archbishops' Council's senior management group. Tel: 020 7898 1500. Email: Janina.Ainsworth@c-of-e.org.uk

Cheryl Payne is Janina Ainsworth's executive assistant and the Education Division's support services manager. Tel: 020 7898 1501 Email: cheryl.payne@c-of-e.org.uk

Lifelong Learning team:

Stephen Heap is the National Adviser for Higher Education and Chaplaincy. He provides consultancy, induction, training, conferences, support, liaison and advice for chaplains, dioceses, ecumenical partners, colleges and government/educational agencies. Tel: 020 7898 1513. Email: stephen.heap@c-of-e.org.uk

John Breadon is the Churches' National Adviser in Further Education. He works ecumenically with the Learning and Skills Council, FE colleges and the churches to support post-16 learning, FE chaplaincy and college/community learning partnerships. Tel: 020 7898 1517. Email: john.breadon@c-of-e.org.uk.

Carole Brown (FE) Tel: 020 7898 1509. Email: carole.brown@c-of-e.org.uk is the executive assistant within the Lifelong Learning Team. 

Schools Strategy team:

Liz Carter as National School Support Officer administers the legal advice scheme and supports the resourcing of diocesan schools and buildings officers. She ensures that responses are made to Government consultations on school matters in liaison with diocesan education teams. She takes responsibility for Education Sunday. Tel: 020 7898 1515 Email: liz.carter@c-of-e.org.uk

Rob Gwynne is Head of School Development and Deputy Secretary of the National Society. He leads the development of the Church’s statutory education provision (in partnership with relevant Government Departments), continuing the Church’s ambitious expansion programme for secondary schools, particularly through the academies programme. Tel: 020 7898 1789  Email: rob.gwynne@c-of-e.org.uk

Nick McKemey is Head of School Improvement and Deputy Secretary of the National Society. He leads the drive to improve the quality of education in schools with Diocesan Directors of Education and diocesan advisers. He takes particular responsibility for issues of school leadership training and CPD. He leads on school inspection (Section 48, also called Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools - SIAS) and relations with OFSTED) and promotes the gathering, development and best use of statistics and research. Tel: 020 7898 1490. Email: nick.mckemey@c-of-e.org.uk

Veronica Elks is Executive Assistant to the Schools Strategy Team. Supporting Nick McKemey, Adrian Pritchard and Liz Carter. Tel: 020 7898 1491. Email: veronica.elks@c-of-e.org.uk

The National Society officers include Peter Churchill (Information Manager) and Segi Yaskey (Administration Manager). Lorraine Freeman is the Administrative Assistant within the National Society team. Tel: 020 7898 1518 Email: info@natsoc.c-of-e.org.uk Web site: http://www.natsoc.org.uk

Training and Development team:

Peter Ball is the National Youth Adviser focusing on young adult participation at every level, the training and support of youth officers and workers, and the shaping of policy on work with young people in the Church and the wider community. Tel: 020 7898 1512. Email: peter.ball@c-of-e.org.uk

Mary Hawes is the National Children's Officer. Via the Network of Diocesan Children's Advisers, she offers support, training and resources to clergy and laity in all aspects of work with children in the parish. Tel: 020 7898 1504. Email: mary.hawes@c-of-e.org.uk

Joanna Cox focuses on the development of lay discipleship and on encouraging good practice in shared ministry. She also acts as adult education adviser, promoting good quality adult education and training throughout the church. Tel: 020 7898 1511. Email: joanna.cox@c-of-e.org.uk

Julia Eden is an executive assistant within the Training and Development team, working particularly with Peter Ball and Mary Hawes. Tel: 020 7898 1512. Email: julia.eden@c-of-e.org.uk

Daryl Booth also works part time as executive assistant to Joanna Cox. Tel 020 7898 1514 Email: daryl.booth@c-of-e.org.uk

Contact details

The Education Division and National Society offices are in Church House, Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3AZ.

All staff may be contacted by using their email or personal phone number listed above and fax numbers: 020 7898 1520/1493, or by ringing the switchboard on 020 7898 1000.

© The Archbishops' Council of the Church of England, 2004