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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making time
Just read a fab article in the latest Youthwork by Jenny Baker called Making Time. She explores the issue of time management and lays out her 4 top tips…I love the idea of the last one - ‘Let yourself waste time’ - but you’ll have to read it to fully understand what it means. I would expand but the time I’ve allowed myself to write this is already up!
Blog update
This is a brief note to apologise for lack of schoolswork blogging recently. Due to an intense work schedule, both in school and on various conferences and retreats, blogging will resume again properly after Easter. Please feel free to continue adding your own thoughts, questions and suggestions.
I hope you have a wonderful last week in school before the holidays and enjoy your assemblies, groups and lessons.
Truth Assembly
An assembly plan for KS3 (Years 7, 8 and 9) on the subject of Truth.
Easter Assembly Resource
Ever wonder what effect your assemblies are having?...
Easter resource
I’ve just bought the Easter Assembly resource. I’m dead impressed with how professional it looks and how easy it was to buy at a click. Wonderful to have such an instant access to quality stuff. Thank you
schoolswork meets twitter
We’ve finally entered the twittersphere, aiming to keep you up to date with the latest blog posts, podcasts, guides and resources to appear on the site. If you’re on Twitter, follow us here.
Continue reading for a discussion about social networking, young people and the problem of pride.
fasting and feasting
Love this poem that I came across today. It’s the kind of thing that you could take one line of each day to meditate on. A fantastic focus to have during Lent.
Internet Safety
A great video with some shocking statements to really make you think about internet safety. nicely cut
Reinspired event this week
This is late notice, but if you’re able to make some time, there’s a great conference coming up on Wednesday this week organised by reinspired. It’s a one day conference equipping you and your church to build lasting relationships with local schools by helping deliver exciting curriculum-driven RE lessons and assemblies and supporting the spiritual development of pupils.
Easter Ideas
With schools breaking up in just a few weeks time for Easter holidays, it’s time to start sharing our ideas, stories, thoughts, assemblies and other stuff we might have planned for Easter. Here’s a collection of ideas and resources that have already been posted on the site, but hopefully putting them in this list for you makes your life a bit easier! Please feel free to contribute your own thoughts, questions and share a little bit about what you’re doing in schools for Easter this year…
