The Church of England in Norfolk and North-East Suffolk
Contact us

The Diocesan Board of Education is situated at Diocesan House.

The DBE Office has a dedicated telephone line, 01603 881352, and is open Mon-Fri from 8.30am - 5.00pm.

Team members

Director of Education - Mr Andy Mash

  • Tel: 01603 882356 / E-mail:
  • Strategic planning, personnel and pastoral matters, curriculum, headship processes, LA links, training, Every Child Matters.
Diocesan Project Manager - Mrs Jenny Daynes
  • Tel: 01603 882358 / E-mail:
  • Building improvement projects working with VA schools, contractors and architects.

Schools' Advisor - Mrs Gill Hipwell

  • Tel: 01603 882346 / E-mail:
  • Advice on SEF, Collective Worship and Church School Distinctiveness, SIAS Inspections and Training

Schools' Secretary - Mrs Kate Ashcroft

  • Tel: 01603 882355 / E-mail:
  • Church Schools Newsletters, site records and deeds, Appeal processes.

PA to the Director of Education - Miss Angela Sixsmith

  • Tel: 01603 882357 / E-mail:
  • PA work for the DDE, clerk to DBE and Committees, Foundation Governor appointments, monitoring governing body constitution, liaising with Governor Services and other specialist agencies.