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Faith schools are best for non-believers?

I have just read this in today's Times Educational Supplement, where it appears on page 3, is flagged from the front page and supported by an Editorial on page 2. A lot of UK teachers will read this! It makes an interesting counterpoint to the article about children making up their own minds on faith. The atheist philosopher who thinks faith schools are best for non-believers Children from secular an… Continue

Added by Ruth Thomas on November 20, 2009 at 2:26pm — No Comments

Grants available for inter-faith youth projects in November

This may be of interest to you if you work with children of other faiths. Youth groups from across the UK are being encouraged to apply for funding to run events and projects during Inter Faith Week in November. The Inter Faith Youth Trust, working with the Inter Faith Network and the Department for Communities, is distributing grants of £200 to £500 for projects taking place in and around Inter Faith Week (15-21 November 2009). More details are available from… Continue

Added by Ruth Thomas on September 9, 2009 at 1:10pm — No Comments

Should children care what other people think?

I've been pondering this question for the last few days, and I'd really appreciate other people's perspectives on it. The other day I was at an event where a children's song was sung. Some of the lyrics went (I'm quoting from a rather poor memory): "I might look stupid but that's all right ... I don't care what others think, I just want to please my Lord." The same evening I was talking with my own child, who isn't great at social interaction, about how to say and do things to fit in better wit… Continue

Added by Ruth Thomas on July 15, 2009 at 3:12pm — 1 Comment

Children's comic opportunity - URGENT!

The following has come from Global Connections. They set a deadline of yesterday (!), but have just confirmed that Children Matter! members are welcome to take advantage of this offer -- their final print deadline is tomorrow, 3 July, but depending on uptake they may be able to help you even if you contact them after that. Please make contact with Lindsey Davis, l.davis@eauk.org. --------------- Many people in long-term mission claim that God first caught their interest before they were… Continue

Added by Ruth Thomas on July 2, 2009 at 11:58am — 1 Comment

Schools Ministry Network: money available!

If you've been involved in the UK schools work scene for a while you may recall Schools Ministry Network (SMN), which existed for about ten years as a means of linking up and resourcing schools workers across the UK. SMN has been dormant for several years now and the signatories to its bank account have decided that now is the time to dispose of its remaining assets. There are details at http://schoolsministrynetwork.wordpressContinue

Added by Ruth Thomas on June 29, 2009 at 2:14pm — No Comments

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