Next month is ‘Essential’ - Scripture Union’s National training weekend. Growing faith in your children’s and youth work
16 – 18 January 2009
The Hayes , Swanwick, Derbyshire

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.

Christian Schools Work Conference:  “Schools Ministry as Mission” 23 June St Saviours Church,Guildford GU1 4QD. 9.30-4.00pm.

East To West are proud to present an outstanding day of teaching, training and networking for all involved with schools work.
Keynote speaker: Nick Shepherd. Contributions / topics:  Gunz Down, Anger Management, Self Harm, Sports Ministry, Future of Education, Personal Development, Sex Education, Creative Engagement with the Curriculum. Cost £25 (before 30 April) £30 (after)  Details: see the site or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Wayne Dixon

To add to these training opportunities for schools workers is Scripture Union’s ‘Advanced School for Schools Workers’ happening at Morley Retreat House, Derby 16-20 March. For more information read on or follow this link.

Wayne Dixon

I’m on the Schoolswork Academy course this year [will be info on the training page about this soon], and a couple weeks ago we had our 4th conference (there are 6 throughout the year). We’ve covered loads of different aspects of schoolswork, but here’s something that struck me about culture and context in schools.

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.