Background
The St. Gabriel's Programme
First launched in 1990, the St. Gabriel's Programme is a collaboration between the St. Gabriel's Trust and The Culham Institute for the support of Religious Education. Its portfolio of support for RE includes action research, conferences, seminars and web resources for teachers and advisors and a national Continuing Professional Development weekend.
The St Gabriel's Trust
The object of the Trust is the advancement of higher and further education in Religious Education. Grants are made to foster good practice in RE teaching.
See the contact details of the grants administrator.
The St Gabriel's Trust is a member of the Association of Church College Trusts
St. Gabriel's Background
St. Gabriel's College was set up in 1899 by Canon Charles Edward Brooke (a pioneer of Church schools south of the Thames and a member of the London School Board) and Miss Mathilda E. Bishop. In response to a question from Canon Brooke about what she would like to do, Miss Bishop replied that she would like to lead a Church of England College where young women could train to become teachers. She became the first of the six women principals of the College which was closed in 1978, though it lives on in the work of the St. Gabriel's Trust and the St. Gabriel's Programme.
'St Gabriel's Remembered'
The 'St Gabriel's Remembered' pages give a fascinating insight into the personal and professional stories of teachers training in the middle of the 20th century, during the heyday of St Gabriel's College.
The Culham Institute
The Culham Institute is a development and research organisation for Religous Education, Collective Worship and Church Schools and Colleges. It was founded in 1980 from the closure of a teacher training college. Culham is also an ACCT member.
