The mission of the Education Department of the British Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is to:
- Promote the values of Seventh-day Adventist education throughout the constituency of the Union and to make education a vehicle for helping pupils to come to know Jesus;
- Formulate and develop the educational policy framework and instruments necessary for delivering an efficient and effective education service;
- Provide support, advice and to monitor the work of educational institutions operating within the authority of the British Union;
- Seek to improve the access to Christian education for Adventist children.
The above mission is delivered through the five broad operational areas set out below:
1) Administration
This area covers aspects such as:
- Strategic planning
- Initiating policies to further the mission of the department
- Managing the on-going review of education policies
2) Development
This area covers aspects such as:
- Negotiating state maintained status for BUC schools
- Promoting the concept of church-based primary schools
- Organising the writing of curriculum documents
3) Evangelism
This area covers aspects such as:
- Promoting and monitoring the use of faith and learning curriculum materials by our teachers
- Encouraging each school to formulate a Spiritual Master Plan
- Monitoring the impact of schools on pupils’ spiritual and moral development and church growth
4) Raising Education Standards
This area covers aspects such as:
- A three yearly primary inspection cycle
- Regular monitoring of secondary schools
- Assisting schools with whole school review and operational and strategic planning
- In-service training and the development of curriculum materials
5) Services
This area covers aspects such as:
- Attending School Board meetings
- Holding regular consultation meetings with headteachers
- Developing and maintaining the education web site
- Producing home schooling materials for parents
- Advising and supporting education secretaries in local churches
