School leavers gathering across Sussex
Today the Bishop led the latest in a series of fifteen leavers’ services for Year 6 pupils attending Church of England schools across the Diocese of Chichester.
More than 3600 pupils are attending the services before starting their new schools in the autumn. They are joined by teachers and family members at the farewell gatherings.
Today’s services took place at All Saints Crowborough. The Bishop led the congregation in worship before talking about the importance of belonging.
The children carried banners representing the thirteen schools who attended in the morning and the sixteen schools who joined in the afternoon service.
The 2025 services also reflect the 950th anniversary of the Diocese of Chichester which is enjoying a year-long programme of celebration, worship, and pilgrimage along with Chichester Cathedral.
The Bishop said:” It’s great to join in with all these children in thanksgiving for the education they have received with us. We give thanks for the hard work of all in our schools and of our dedicated diocesan schools’ team for all that they do. We wish them well into the future."
Pictured with Bishop Martin are pupils from schools in the Bluebell Federation, Chailey, Forest Row and Fletching.