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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Here’s to 2009
So let me be the first to wish everyone a great 2009. May your assemblies be riveting, your dodgy tech equipment work faultlessly, may there be no pupil interruptions or bad introductions and may RE teachers everywhere look upon you with eternal respect and love. Well, something like that anyway.
Happy Christmas!
A very happy Christmas to all our members and visitors to the site.
May God bless you and give you a peaceful and happy Christmas time.
We’re signing off for a few days, see you in 2009!
Advent Conspiracy
less on gifts, more on relationships. love this site.
Christmas Clips
An email just came through reminding me of the clips available at the fab Wing Clips site, so thought I’d pass it on. If you’re looking for last minute festive films or a short clip to use in a lesson/assembly/group/other you might just find something here.
FYT on the road!
Frontier Youth Trust are going on tour…during 2009 they will be hosting a series of workshop days offering the most popular training workshops: Responding to Challenging Behaviour, Young People and Spirituality, Church on the Edge, Youth Work After Christendom, Working with Young People Outside the Church and Participation.
Retaliation story
Hi, I would really appreciate some help finding a story about retaliation…does anyone have any ideas?
Mark Roques Worldview Course
Mark Roques has long been an insightful, inspiring and entertaining communicator whose work deserves far wider usage.
See Me
In Luton this week we’re busy preparing for a public exhibition which launches tomorrow night. I just listened to an audio track which will be available on ipods to listen to as you walk around the exhibition and although I see these young people week by week, I was incredibly moved hearing them talk. The exhibition is about children in the care system, by children in the care system, and aims to raise awareness and let their voices be heard.
SCHOOLS NEWS Dec/1
Here’s an update of main news items from the world of education over the last few weeks…
colour, identity, confusion and skittles
Ok so the weekend’s almost over, it’s been a blissful combination of no work (almost!), Christmas parties, mulled wine, Mariah’s Christmas album (oh yes), and, the grand finale before I give in to the fact that it is actually going to be Monday again soon - I’m enjoying a big bag of skittles I bought yesterday (yep, i know how to have fun). Now this isn’t just any bag of skittles…they’re confused skittles. confused? me too…
