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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Justice - can we really change the world?
The August Youthwork magazine was all about Justice – and asked the question can young people really change the world? I’ve recently realised that we’re living in a time where changing the world is more possible than ever, that for the first time in history we have the technology, resources and know-how to get rid of extreme poverty, we just need to give our young people opportunities to grasp. So here’s one for you….
Coming Up…
A reminder about a couple of dates coming up:
- Saturday 4th October, Missing In Action,
WYSOCS conference, Leeds
- Saturday 11th October, Christians in Education,
ACT conference, London
Anger Management?
Hi, my name’s Wendy and I work therapeutically with groups of students in schools. I wanted to share with you some of the thinking behind the change in direction of the ‘Anger Management’ groups we facilitate. For many years we have run anger management groups in Luton’s secondary schools, but recently have begun to question the effectiveness of such groups. Read on for some background and an introduction to the form the new groups are going to take.
Pray for Schools Evenings
Schools Prayer Network are partnering with One Generation, Youth for Christ and Scripture Union to develop some prayer for schools evenings.
Schools PrayDay 18 November
The most SIGNIFICANT contribution we can make to our schools - is to PRAY FOR THEM
500 race!
The race to become the 500th member is underway! If you’re reading this and not currently a member of schoolswork.co.uk (it’s free by the way!), why not sign up? We’re soon going to be reaching the 500 mark, and have a prize here waiting for you if you’re the lucky 500th member. Go on, join in and tell us a bit about yourself. Thanks for visiting!
Drugs Lessons?
Hiya,
I have just been chatting to a teacher about teaching some lessons for him and he is currently teaching prejudice and drugs.
I want to help him teach these topics and need a few ideas….....
education updates
Need to keep more up to date with news and developments in the world of education? Teachers TV have partnered with ITN to produce a revamped news service which launches this friday, 19 September.
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Your favourite school film
When I think of schools on camera, my mind immediately goes to the Grange Hill theme tune which was a regular feature in my childhood. When it comes to films however they don’t spring as readily to mind. But, looking through a recent list of the top 40 school films, I was surprised at how many I had actually seen and some of them even enjoyed!
Here’s info about a competition being run by Teachers TV in association with Film Club and some comments from the Guardian about the top school film.
“she tie-jacked me”
Walking through the school canteen this lunchtime I was met with cries of “tie-jack”...I wasn’t sure if this was a new greeting or whether there was a summer crush one of them had on a boy called Jack from Thailand. so, I put my observational skills to work and soon discovered they were referring to a form of bullying called ‘tie-jacking’ (btw is this new or am I really slow to catch on???). getting into conversation with some of the girls I find this is both bullying and also seen as a bit of fun between friends. hmmm, not sure it’s ever just a bit of fun…
