This looks a really amazine piece of work - where do we get the details of how Jason used it? (not buying Youthwork enough, me) I think the idea of identity (in all the RE syllabuses of course) is a great one - working wit htis concept, faith becomes relevant to everyone, and 11-16s are spending their daily time thinking and acting out their answers to ‘who am I?’ questions. Jesus asked: ‘who do other people say that I am?’
In the run up to half term we ran a prayer room in one of the high schools I regularly work in in Leeds. We ran lessons for RE looking at prayer and spirituality and I was constantly overwelmed by the depth pupils were willing to share in front of a class of peers. Both staff and students commented on how much pupils had to deal with, having read their shared prayers. Their desire, a desperation even, for someone to be listening. I used the resources I found on schoolswork.co.uk with those in the 24-7 pack, which made the bringing together of activites much easier. God was in it all otherwise it just wouldn’t have happened, and I look forward to hearing the stories of answered prayer as I return to school this term. If you’re thinking of running a room, push some doors, talk to some people, visit a running prayer room in school, these guys at schoolswork and 24-7 are great support and there might even be someone doing the same local to you too!
What a great poem - James has summed up the feeling i know so well as somebody who has spent years doing Christian assemblies in both primary and secondary school…
“Well Done James”
Please don’t let your ink become dry as i am sure there are many more great odes in you that need to be put onto paper.
Rev Richard Pidgley
Discovery Church - Swindon
i work in a primary school as a TA, often there is conflict.
so my comment would be one aimed at children taking responsibility for their own actions-because it’s always someone elses fault.
“what could you do different towards someone that might prevent a falling out?”
“what good, kind or nice thing have you done today that has helped someone else?”
I never got a valentines card when I went to school. It didn’t bother me. I say its just harmless fun.
great encouragement in christian schools work. just shows how effective we can be without realising it !!!!
Sounds great. Nice one!
Amy your short course on assemblies was brilliant! My fav was the Russian doll assembly, its such a good idea
Thanks for letting us know Becky, sounds like a significant week for the school and makes all the prep you put in worthwhile! Look forward to hearing what happens from here!
I used this brilliant resource last year in the end of term services for several different year groups. I was able to use all of the resources (slightly adapted) and they provided a powerful and engaging framework for sharing the message of Easter. Thank you so much for producing this resource and the excellent value it represents. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this to anyone else.
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Summer Madness
Kieran Murphy (Director of Phase), and I are off to spread the word about Schoolswork.co.uk in Belfast tomorrow at the Summer Madness festival. We’ve been invited to lead a storytelling workshop, so if you’re there and that’s your bag do come and see us - if you can tear yourself away from the brilliant Andy Hickford that is! It’s such an honour to be asked and we’re looking forward to meeting our Northern Irish counterparts and seeing what’s going on over the water!
What’s the point?
Looking at lunchtime clubs in particular, what do you aim to achieve in your groups?
Disarming Britain
A gun and knife crime season on Channel 4 is starting on Monday 30 June 2008. In their own words:
‘Channel 4 takes an unflinching look at the increasing use of violence and weapons by young people on our nation’s streets
. Facing up to some uncomfortable truths about gun and knife crime, the season explores the effect of this disturbing trend on offenders, victims and society at large.’
Why?
At LCET recently it’s felt like really hard work to get young people to attend the cafes and clubs we’re putting on and we’re starting to ask why? Is it something we’re doing wrong? Is it a change in youth culture? Does God have new plans for our ministry? What’s it all about? We had an opportunity to pick the brains of Brian McLaren and Gerard Kelly and see if they had any light to shed…we’d also love to hear from you!
Treasure in broken jars of clay…
An encouragement for the broken who work with the broken…
Adulthood Review
On Friday ‘Adulthood’ the sequel to the 2006 release, ‘Kidulthood’ hit the cinema.
‘Kidulthood’ was reviewed as
” potent as a shot of vodka before breakfast - a harrowing, uncompromisingly bleak but thoughtful look at the anguish of being young and poor in Britain.”
Does the sequel hold up and offer us a similar view of what its like to be a teenager in Britain today - and how will the young people we work with react when they see this film?
Cheap fast fashion
Another interesting show to check out tonight is Panorama, Primark: On The Rack, BBC1 9pm. It’s an investigation into whether the world of discount clothing deserves its reputation for contributing to unethical manufacturing practices in developing countries. Posing as industry buyers in India, reporter Tom Heap and his team discover the reality of working conditions in factories producing Primark clothes.
Fixing Broken Britain
Interesting one to keep an eye out for tonight 8pm on ITV1, Fixing Broken Britain. Sylvia Lancaster, whose 20-year-old daughter Sophie died after being attacked because of her appearance, learns how binge drinking and teenage criminals are dealt with in European countries. She looks into what lessons can be learned from the measures and how they can be applied in Britain.
Stories with Significance Video
Want to know what went on on the Manchester leg of the tour - or want to know what to expect in Nottingham and London?
Multi-sensory wheel with ipods
Can anyone help me remember what this resource is?
