About us
BSC was founded by a group of trustees and Jane Gillis.
Jane Gillis and Liz Ogborne are BSC Consultants.
They are both experienced school teachers who have also worked for churches as school community workers.
About us
BSC was founded by a group of trustees and Jane Gillis.
Jane Gillis and Liz Ogborne are BSC Consultants.
They are both experienced school teachers who have also worked for churches as school community workers.
Consultants
Jane Gillis
Jane worked as a Geography teacher for several years. She then worked at Christ Church in Clifton, Bristol, as their Children’s Minister and School Community worker. Jane has also run her own Forest School business. She currently works part time with Bristol Schools Connection and also teaches at a Secondary school. Jane loves being outdoors and exploring wild places with her husband Andy, friends, family and miniature schnauzer Billy!
Jane Gillis
Jane trained and worked as a Geography teacher for several years. She then worked for 8 years at Christ Church in Clifton, Bristol, as their Children’s Minister and School Community worker. Jane also runs a Forest School business called SG Forest School. She loves being outdoors and exploring wild places with her husband Andy, friends, family and miniature schnauzer Billy!
Liz Ogborne
Liz worked as a primary school teacher for 11 years and then as RE Advisory Teacher for South Gloucestershire. She ran Redland Education Centre at Redland Parish Church for 8 years providing RE enrichment through trails, prayer spaces and lessons to primary and secondary schools. She is married to Jon and they have two children. Liz loves running, playing netball and funky music.
Liz Ogborne
Liz worked as a primary school teacher for 11 years and then as RE Advisory Teacher for South Gloucestershire. She ran Redland Education Centre at Redland Parish Church for 8 years providing RE enrichment through trails, prayer spaces and lessons to primary and secondary schools. She is married to Jon and they have two children. Liz loves running, playing netball and funky music.
Trustees
Treasurer
Tony Miles
Chair of Trustees
Wendy Massey
Trustee – Responsible for Safeguarding
Emelye Chanot
Trustee
Colin Havill
Treasurer
Treasurer
Colin Havill
Treasurer
Connections
BSC has good connections with a range of organisations, churches and individuals across the Bristol area. When appropriate we work in partnership with them. These include:
- Bristol Diocese
- Müllers
- Prayer Spaces in Schools
- Christ Church, Clifton
- B&A Church, St Andrews
- Alma Church, Clifton
- Revd Dr Howard Worsley, Vice Principal, Trinity College, Bristol
- Together4Bristol
Values
BSC is a Christian charity that aims to work in less resourced areas of Bristol. Our values include:
Relationship – we love developing and facilitating the development of enriching, positive relationships.
Community – we believe in community as a place of connection and shared responsibility.
Collaboration – we highly value people working together for the benefit of their community.
Professionalism – we believe in doing things well, in line with best practice.
Creativity – we love fun and imaginative ways of working.
Policies
BSC believe in doing things well, in line with best practice.
Click on any of the policies and documents below to view and download.