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Resource for Collective Worship on the theme of Lent

Thanks to Helen Lockham of St Andrews VA Primary, Totteridge, for these resources.
Please note that you will need to save the music file onto your computer
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Download: Lent PowerPoint presentation (3mb)
Download: Lent by Elena dal Friuli
Download: Breathe on Me Breath of God mp3 (2mb)


Lent Challenge 2010

The Bishop of St Albans, the Bishop of Bedford and the Bishop of Hertford have written a Lent course for use this year as part of their Challenge2010. Further details of this Challenge can be found on the website www.challenge2010.org . The Lent course follows the Lectionary readings set for the Sundays in Lent.

In addition, a set of ideas have prepared by Rev. Stephen Holroyd and Di Thomas, for use in Collective Worship in our church schools. They are all based on readings from Luke’s Gospel. There is one for each week during Lent, the intention being that if these Collective Worship ideas are used on a Monday or Tuesday they could facilitate class-led assemblies and tasks in class that are more reflective. They are in outline only and would need developing for the appropriate primary or secondary context. A text is included to be taken back from the Collective Worship by each class that can then be put up in the class as a Learning Intention and as a basis for further informal discussion in class – functioning in a similar way to the Challenge 2010.

There are no specific music suggestions but why not consider using Star Wars with Week 1 (Don’t give into the Dark Side!), something very gentle and classical for Week 2, Week 3 the theme tune to The Apprentice, Week 4 the Negro Spiritual “Going Home”, Week 5 – on that theme you are spoilt for choice!

To begin, Bishop Alan recounts an experience adopted in a rural Wiltshire school he knew well.

Click to read on....


Central Bedfordshire RE Professional Study Groups

The Central Bedfordshire RE Professional Study Groups (PSG) aim to offer support for all teachers of RE across Years 5 – 13 through:

  • Sharing of good practice across KS2 to KS5

  • Developing & sharing resources

  • Website of resources supporting RE teaching

  • Strategies to support the teaching of the agreed RE syllabus and the development of a department scheme

  • Sharing teaching approaches linked to 'tricky topics'

Two new groups are being launched in the Spring Term 2010. Click here for more details.


Resources for Teaching about the Holocaust

Click here for Recommended Resources for
Teaching about the Holocaust in Primary Schools

IWM Fellowship unit of work for Year 6: What Ties Me Down? What Sets Me Free?

The International School for Holocaust Studies
I Wanted to Fly Like a Butterfly
Lesson Plan

If you are using these two resources, please contact Jane Chipperton readviser@stalbans.anglican.org for copies of the book I Wanted to Fly Like a Butterfly


Holocaust Memorial Day 2010

Holocaust Memorial Day is an event that can be included in the school's timetable, as an assembly and in a variety of subjects. It was established "so that horrendous crimes against humanity, during the Nazi persecution and the ethnic cleansing and killing that has taken place in Europe in more recent years, are never forgotten".
(Tony Blair, Prime Minister, 11 June 1999)

Photographs from HMD 2010

27 January was chosen because it is the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

The theme this year is 'The Legacy of Hope'

Click here for more information and a list of resources

Guidelines for Teaching about the Holocaust
A publication from the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education,
Remembrance, and Research
(ITF)

Please note that this pdf does not include two of the guideline documents Revised Guidelines on Visiting Holocaust-Related Sites and Preparing Holocaust Memorial Days: Suggestions for Educators which can be downloaded from this page: https://www.holocausttaskforce.org/education/guidelines-for-teaching.html


St Nicholas

Click on the links below to get detailed information and a PowerPoint presentation about St Nicholas, the patron saint of children.

PDF Information File
PowerPoint Presentation


Bedfordshire Faith Directory

RE Adviser Jane Chipperton says:

This is the second edition of The Bedfordshire Faith Directory involving consultation with many people. We began working with Hertfordshire and Luton SACREs and we have worked closely with Bedford Council of Faiths and Luton Grassroots.

Inevitably names and contact details will change as soon as we go to print and we would be obliged if you could contact us through the year if details change. We would like to thank all who were involved in the compilation of this directory and those who have agreed to have their details printed. I would also like to thank Mrs Eileen Shaw who has spent many hours collecting this information and making it an invaluable resource for Bedfordshire teachers.

Click to go to the Bedfordshire RE Pages (Password needed - please contact the diocesan Office if you have lost the password)

Headteachers' Conference 2009

Click below to hear audio files from the recent conference
 

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Booklets to Support the Teaching of RE

Click here to access the Booklets to support the teaching of RE. This area is password protected. CofE schools in the Diocese of St Albans should have received their username and password. Other schools wishing to access these resources should contact the Diocesan Office.


Holocaust Memorial Day - January 2009

Holocaust Memorial Day was commemorated on 27th January 2009 by children from middle and secondary schools in Bedfordshire in an event named 'Stand up to Hatred'.

Click on the image below to see more photographs of this event.
 

They took part in an act of remembrance led by Rabbi Daniela Thau and ended with a commitment to future generations, introduced by the Bishop of Bedford, the Rt Revd Richard Inwood. The programme included music, dance and drama performed by the students and musicians Clapton Klezmer.

The Statement of Commitment, said by all of those present, was:

"We must make sure that future generations understand the caused of the Holocaust and reflect upon its consequences. We vow to remember the victims of Nazi persecution and of all genocide.

We pledge to strengthen our efforts to promote education and research about the Holocaust and other genocide. We will do our utmost to make sure that the lessons of such events are fully learnt.

We condemn the evils of prejudice, discrimination and racism. We value a free, tolerant and democratic society."

Fourteen Councillors from local Districts in Bedfordshire as well as representatives of the other public services attended the event which was put on by the Bedfordshire Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education

Report by Arun Kataria


Beds Schools - Network Course Materials

Click here to access the Network Course Materials. These materials are available to all Bedfordshire Schools. You will need a username and password to  access them. If you do not have your passwords, please contact the Diocesan Office.


Exploring Christianity (4-13)
With Lat Blaylock of RE Today
Tuesday 24th June 2008, 9.30-3.45
Putteridge Bury Conference Centre Nr Luton

Click here for a copy of Lat's presentation (4.8MB)

 


Bishops in Action Website

Bishops in Action - The Bishops in Action website is a free resource for all schools. It has been put together by a group of RE Advisers based in the South East in order to raise awareness of the Lambeth Conference in July and August 2008 but it will be of use beyond this to help with learning about and learning from the role of bishops. We would like to thank all of those who have given us grants so that website can be free to all. We encourage everyone to publicise the website as widely possible so that pupils and their teachers know something about a bishop in time for the once-in-ten years Lambeth Conference in Canterbury later in the summer

Click here for a flyer about the Bishops In Action website

 


Diocesan RE Units on Christianity

Click here to access the new Diocesan RE Units on Christianity. This area is password protected. CofE schools in the Diocese of St Albans should have received their username and password. Other schools wishing to access these resources should contact the Diocesan Office.

 

Queens Park Faith Tours

Queen’s Park in Bedford is rich in both culture and religion, with Christians, Muslims and Sikhs living together in harmony. Our three faith communities have places of worship within three hundred metres of each other, and faith leaders have developed a ‘Faith Tour’ for school visits.

The tour starts at All Saints Parish Church, moves on to Jamia Masjid Gulshane Baghdad (Westbourne Road Mosque) and concludes at Guru Nanak Gurdwara. Each stop includes a tour of the building, an interactive presentation, and the chance to ask questions.

Click the links below for full details and information pack:
 
Microsoft Word Document (507kb) PDF Document (232kb)

The photographs below should provide useful additional resources in preparation for your visit. Please click on the small images to open larger ones. Each will open in a new window. Please close the window to return to this page.
 
All Saints Parish Church
Altar Close Up Altar Close Up Community pictures Sacristy Chapel
Exterior view of the parish church The Font The Lady Chapel

Photographs of church members

A hassock The lectern
The organ A paschal candle A stained glass window A place for private prayer The pulpit
         
Jamia Masjid Gulshane Baghdad (Westbourne Road Mosque)
Close up of the prayer carpet Clocks for times of prayer & Friday congregational praye Distance photograph of prayer hall Interior dome & windows Exterior view
The Minbar Qur'ans & other books Shoe rack Wuzu area Prayer beads
         
Guru Nanak Gurdwara
Chauri Close up of throne Distance photo of prayer hall Exterior view Exterior view
Kitchen for Langar Dressing place for Guru Granth Sahib Langar Notices for visitors 1 - tying on head scarf Notices for visitors 2 welcome ....
Resting place of Guru Granth Sahib Romallas (covers for Guru Granth Sahib) Picture of Guru Nanak & other gurus Symbols Tablas & harmoniums

 

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