This looks a really amazing 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 with this 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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National conference for Christian teachers
“This conference offers busy Christian teachers and teaching assistants time to stop, think and reflect. Delegates will be invited to consider how our understanding of the wholeness of the person, of life and of Gods world influence both the task of teaching and the promotion of pupil and staff wellbeing.”
Experiencing Gangs
Anyone have experience of working with gangs?
Growing healthy families
A new generation of children risks becoming socially excluded and even homeless unless urgent action is taken to tackle poor and abusive parenting head on, a report warns. This stark warning comes in The Seeds of Exclusion, a new report by The Salvation Army based on in-depth interviews with nearly 450 people currently receiving help in its homeless centres across the UK.
Results Day
Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will be arriving at schools and opening envelopes today to learn how they did in their GCSE exams. The results are eagerly anticipated not only by students and their parents, but also by the schools, some of whom are facing a tough challenge to meet government standards…
It Doesn’t Have To Happen
A new initiative to help tackle the ever increasing problem of knife crime was launched by David Beckham and other footballers in a press conference on monday. The ‘It Doesn’t Have To Happen’ campaign urges young people not to carry knives, and has a bebo page for young people who want to take positive action against knives.
Last Saturday another 16 year old boy was stabbed to death after attending a party in Manchester. Since the government launched its Tackling Knives Action Programme back in June, more than 55,000 people have been stopped and searched, the government Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has announced.
In London alone, the number of people charged with possession of a knife or blade since April has increased by 150 per cent compared to the same period in 2007.
New Beatbullying Website
A new website has been launched by the charity Beatbullying to offer support and advice for young people. It includes social networking and video features and is a follow up to the adult and professionals section of the site which was launched earlier in the year.
How much would you pay for nothing?
I stumbled upon this photo I took in a shop a few months ago and remembered how appalled I was to find that I could actually spend money on a box of…..nothing! The ultimate in consumer madness! How much would you pay for nothing?
Youth Volunteering Survey
I’m carrying out a survey for the Evangelical Alliance looking at volunteering work young people do.
I’m looking for people who work in secondary schools to help distribute the survey - it only takes 5 minutes to complete. If you think you could help please email: s.clark@eauk.org
QCA ends contract with SATs company
News this morning - the company at the centre of this year’s SATs test debacle had its contract terminated today by the government’s exams watchdog, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.
something to look out for…
I came across a couple of things today that might be of interest to you…
