Dave Roberts

For those of you who went - here is the Powerpoint presentation file for download.

Feel free to use aspects of it in presentations to others about this vital subject.

One Generation from Extinction - Raikes.pptx

Let me know if any technical issues arise - dave@childrenmatter.net

The number of dedicated school chaplains has increased by 25% in five years, fuelled by increasing numbers of faith schools in the state sector, figures released by the Church of England show.

The rise of church-sponsored academies has prompted the surge in full-time chaplains, who provide pastoral support to staff and pupils. In 2005 there were 140 and today there are 173, and hundreds more part-time or unordained chaplains also work in schools.

Chaplains are typically involved in a school's… Continue

Faith schools are better at tackling extremism and promoting race relations than ordinary comprehensives, research suggests. They are considerably more likely to be praised by Ofsted for building relationships with minority groups in the local community, it was claimed.

The study, by Prof David Jesson, from York University, said the conclusions ran directly counter to the view that religious schools were “divisive” and promoted segregation. But campaigners rejected the report, insisting it fail… Continue

Advent Conspiracy and is a brilliant way of re-engaging us with what Christmas is really all about…The concept behind advent conspiracy is simple: worship more, spend less, give more, love all.

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Following a question on Twitter, here’s a couple of places to start in exploring things to think about when starting a Christian group in school:

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