The first line of support for Diocese of Chester Schools. The Family of Schools membership enables the DBE to provide a range of services which meet the distinctive needs of our Church schools and academies. We provide two types of membership: one for primary schools, the other for secondary schools.

We offer a wide range of courses to support schools. From buildings and governance to SIAMS and Religious Education, our courses are design to help church schools flourish – all with the aim to ensure our church school remain distinctively Christian.

SIAMS is the national framework for Church of England school inspection. As the new framework has a specific focus on the school's vision that is biblically rooted and based on the school's particular context.

We provide a ranges of resouces and guidelines to support schools create a religious education curriculum that follows the rites, practices and principles of the Church in England.

ChesterDBE acts as the responsible body for VA schools and manages capital funding for building projects for these schools. In partnership with DBE Services, we also provide a range of support for all schools within the Diocese.

Governors are the largest voluntary body in the country. They provide a valuable service to the community and help to influence the work of schools and the future of young people. The DBE offers support to school governors & trusts.