Take a look below at our resources for schools and school age children, to help them explore prayer, spirituality and faith. If you have any questions about our work with schools, feel free to get in touch with Mthr Rosemary Hill.
Over the coming weeks these resources will continue being added to. Please do keep checking back regularly for updates.
Collective Worship
Our assembly plans are based on the structure used by assemblies.org.uk as this is a well known structure for many practitioners. Where assemblies or resources have been adapted from existing resources in the public domain, credit has been given to original authors/websites.
Lectionary Based All Age Worship Talks
Kingdom 2: Big Questions Equipment: Fabric bag 3 everyday things with lots of textures like a nail brush, teething ring, dog biscuit, soap etc. Cards or stick it notes (optional) Pens or pencils. (optional) Script This week’s gospel is a really difficult one to chew over isn’t it! Hands up if you’re not entirely sure what is going on it? Well in today’s gospel some religious leaders try to test Jesus with a difficult question. They did it because they wanted…
Holiday Event Resources
Here you will find helpful resources for school holiday events based in churches or community halls.
Church Building Visits
Scavenger Hunts Church Visit Lesson Plans
Classroom Visits
Here you will find a selection of resources that can be used within a classroom setting: A short lesson plan that explores what a priest does. In this session we explore baptism and prayer. Who is visiting our school This week? Here are some easily printable cards to help students who feel anxiety with new people or like to know who is coming to their classroom or assembly ahead of time.
Staff Wellbeing
The Staffroom Here you will find resources to support staff spirituality and wellbeing: Morning Prayer A double sided prayer card that can be used by adults and older students to start the day in a meditative, prayerful way. The Examen Three minute Retreat The three minute retreat is really useful if you are looking for a quick prayer routine for during the day. Dealing with anxiety / panic The rosary The Rosary is a meditative, repetitive form of prayer that…
Liturgical Resources
Here you will find resources to support liturgical worship in both a school and church environment.