The Education Committee exists to promote the training and teaching of ringers at all levels of skill and ability. It organises and runs courses; commissions and produces training materials of all kinds; and tries to encourage others to do the same.
Top | History | Profile | Joining | Membership
The 1958 Central Council meeting (Dublin) created a Sunday Service Ringing Committee, which in 1961 (Stoke-on-Trent) became the Sunday Service and Education Committee, and in 1971 (Leamington Spa) was again renamed, as the Education Committee.
The Terms of Reference, as amended by the Central Council meeting in 2001 (Liverpool),
are as follows:
To review, further, and if necessary advance, the best methods of
ringing teaching and learning, and to disseminate this knowledge to
societies and the ringing community; to arrange or assist in the
organisation of training events for societies; to keep under review the
need for up-to-date educational resources using whatever medium best
suits the purpose, and to produce this material wherever necessary.
Top | History | Profile | Joining | Membership
The committee has 12 positions, making it one of the largest on the Council. In the past 20 years, 30 people have served on the committee, with the current members having served an average of just under 7 years each.
We meet about 3 times a year at a more or less central location. Historically we have met on Sundays which seemed the most practical way to avoid diary clashes. We have a committee e-mail list for reporting actions, sounding opinion and discussing items between meetings.
The committee's work is varied, with courses and publications as the longest running themes. Individuals undertake specific projects, and some members also perform long term roles. Currently these roles are (with current holders in brackets): Chairman (Peter Dale), Secretary (Geoff Horritt), Treasurer (Brian Sanders), Custodian of simulator and Co-ordination of Teaching the Teachers courses (Catherine Lewis), Co-ordination with youth movements (Geoff Horritt).
Top | History | Profile | Joining | Membership
Membership of the committee is open to any member of the Central Council. There are annual elections with occasional co-options at other times if there are vacancies. If you have any questions about the committee or its work, please contact Peter Dale, Education Committee Chairman (address below).
Top | History | Profile | Joining | Membership
Twelve members were elected by the Central Council at the meeting on 30 May 2011 at Hereford, and membership is currently as under.
 |
Peter Dale, (Chairman) representative for the
Kent County Association Telephone: 01304 823217 E-mail: Address: 9 Chisnall Road, River, Dover, Kent, CT17 0RH, UK |
 |
Geoff Horritt, (Secretary),representative for the
Hertford County Association Telephone: 01763 246018 E-mail: Address: 64 Downlands, Royston, Hertfordshire SG8 5BY, UK |
 |
Claire Bell, representative for the
Oxford Society E-mail: |
 |
James Blackburn, representative for the
Beverley and District Society E-mail: |
 |
Sue Faull, representative for the
Lincoln Diocesan Guild E-mail: |
 |
Wendy Graham, representative for the
Carlisle Diocesan Guild E-mail: |
 |
Gill Hughes, Derby Diocesan Association. E-mail: |
 |
Catherine Lewis, representative for the
Kent County Association E-mail: |
 |
Pip Penney, representative for the
Llandaff & Monmouthshire Diocesan Association E-mail: Address: Lower House Cottage, Earlswood, Nr Chepstow, Monmouthshire NP16 6RH, UK Phone: 01291 650653 |
 |
Brian Sanders, representative for the
Yorkshire Association E-mail: |
 |
Deborah Thorley representative for the Yorkshire Association E-mail: |
 |
Duncan Walker, representative for the
Carlisle Diocesan Guild E-mail: |
Top | History | Profile | Joining | Membership
