Classroom

Our role in education

The Charity's main emphasis is to make grants in the field of education in three main areas:

  •  Individual grants to support the education and training of teachers
  • Grants to organisations to support teachers and research and development in religious education
  • Grants to develop the church's educational work in the dioceses of Chelmsford and St Albans.

Foundation news

October 2011

2012 Hockerill NATRE Prize

We are now accepting entries for the 2012 Hockerill NATRE Prize for Innovation in RE Teaching.

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September 2011

Pictures of the 2011 Prize Winners

View some pictures of the prize awarding ceremony.

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1 June 2011

HOCKERILL / NATRE prize for Innovation in RE Teaching

We have pleasure in announcing the 2011 Prize Winners.

The Foundation and NATRE (National Association of Teachers of Religious Education) launched a National Prize for Innovation in RE Teaching at the beginning of September 2010.

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What is the Hockerill Foundation?

The History

The Hockerill Educational Foundation was established as a charity in 1977, following the closure of Hockerill College of Education. The Charity's main emphasis is to make grants in the field of education.

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What kinds of grants are available?

The foundation offers three type of grants:

  • To individuals,
  • To organisations and corporate bodies, and
  • To religious bodies within the dioceses of Chelmsford and St. Alban

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How do I apply for funding?

ReligionThe main purpose of this website is to facilitate the application process for funding from the Hockerill Foundation.

Before applying for funding make sure you fulfill elegibility requirements set in the Grants page.

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