The Free Churches Group and Methodist Schools are delighted to be able to offer these resources free of charge to teachers. They have been written and developed by Lat Blaylock from RE Today Services, and a team of teacher-volunteers from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds has provided valuable contributions. In our society it is no longer sufficient to be non-racist, but we need to be equipped to be anti-racist. Many members of the Free Churches Group are engaged in their own conversations about how to combat the inequalities in our society. These resources are a tangible expression of that concern and a contribution to engage with the issues in the public square.

Resources designed for school chaplains, to enable you to help students, staff, and families that you work with to engage with the Bible. ​ Primary, Secondary, and CPD Resources included.

More than ever before, this needs to be an academic year that gives children and young people in Catholic primary and secondary schools a sense of being part of a global family, a sense of looking outward from themselves and, above all, a sense of hope. As you plan the coming term in school, here is our guide to how CAFOD can support you in bringing the world into your classroom. 1. Brighten Up goes green 2. The Eyes of the World are watching 3. Online assemblies 4. Prayer, liturgy and collective worship 5. Book free CPD 6. Set up a CAFOD Club in your school 7. Book a school visit 8. Sixth form resources CAFOD dates for the academic and liturgical year!

Here is Culham St Gabriel's latest newsletter containing a number of interesting resources,

Made by students at the Blue School, Wells

Film by Blue School, Wells pupils re LOCKDOWN

The Young Testament book series is a kids'-eye view of the Jesus story by Writers' Guild award winner L R Hay. Full length retellings of the Gospels with the children as the main characters, aimed at 8-12s. Joseph's Boy is the Christmas one - feel free to make use of Lynn's YouTube readings, or contact her (@jairus_girl on Twitter) to arrange a Zoom reading/Q&A for your class.

How do church primary schools facilitate opportunities for children’s exploration of faith and spiritual life in the home? The Faith in the Nexus research project has identified the fruitful ways in which twenty church primary schools (working in collaboration with churches and other interested stakeholders) facilitate opportunities for the exploration of children’s faith/spiritual life in the home. The research findings emerged from research focus group interviews with 450 participants (pupils, parents & staff), and an online survey with 1000 participants across 20 church primary schools in England.

A larger selection of resources to use during Advent and Christmas can be found on CVE's website

The Church in Wales have asked us to share this resource

The Children’s Society – Young People’s Well-being and Mental Health – 22 October 2020 Hosted by Tracey Messenger, Church Engagement Manager (Resources), The Children’s Society and Q&A by The Revd Mike Todd, Church Engagement Manager (Regional), The Children's Society. Presented by Richard Crellin, Policy and Research Manager, The Children’s Society, Amy Sixsmith, Mental Well-being Youth Worker for the Diocese of Manchester, Pete Maidment, Chaplain at Lord Wandsworth College, Hampshire and Canon Susie Mapledoram, Youth Officer for the Diocese of Manchester. Vimeo link https://vimeo.com/childsoc/review/471030066/99474c1b4f I have also attached the slides from Richard Crellin’s presentation. Also here are the links to the resources: Exploring Mental Health and Well-being - Seven sessions for church youth groups https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-10/church-gcr-youth-group-resources.pdf The Good Childhood Report 2020 https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-09/PRE022a_Good%20Childhood%202020_V6_LR.pdf Friendship guide for young people https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-10/friendship-guide-for-young-people_0.pdf A guide to supporting young people with their friendships https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-10/Good-Childhood-Friendship-Guide-Adults.pdf Young People's Well-being Guide for Stressful Situations https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-10/Young-People-Guide-to-Stressful-Situations.pdf

NATRE have just finished a new resource funded by FCG which is for anti-racism These project materials are designed to help teachers of Religious Education plan and provide excellent learning in the classroom that encourages pupils to learn about religion and beliefs, racism and prejudice in challenging ways that promote the well-being of all in our richly plural communities.