Training

Our staff run a range of training events in different parts of the country. To find out what is happening in your area visit the Count Me In! and Events pages. Of particular interest to those involved or interested in schools work we run residential courses:

• Training in Schools Work for those new or fairly new to schools work (including those for whom schools work is only a part of their role) - usually run every spring and autumn, and
• Advanced School for Schools Workers for those with a few years' experience in schools work - run every spring.

Both courses are five days long, run from Monday lunchtime to Friday lunchtime.  A brochure for the next occasion when these courses run can be downloaded using the link in the top right of this page.

We are currently developing a local, non-residential version of Training in Schools Work called Bitesize. If you would be interested in this in your area please contact Field Ministries (schools@scriptureunion.org.uk).

This 5 day course takes place at Morley Retreat House, near Derby, from Monday 6 to Friday 10 October 2008.

Schools work is an increasingly significant area of youth and children’s ministry. This residential course is designed for those with some experience of schools work as well as for those new to this area of ministry – both paid and unpaid. It is suitable for people working in either primary or secondary schools. As well as thinking about the theological underpinning of schools work there will be practical sessions and the opportunity to gain new ideas and insights.

Course content includes:

• The mission context of schools work
• The educational context – legislation and its implications
• Developing partnerships between churches and schools
• Supporting Christians in the school context
• The role of Christian groups
• Enabling and equipping volunteers
• Assemblies, lessons, and other activities
• Developing a strategy
• and much more…

Please contact us if you have any queries about the suitability of the course for your needs. You can also download more details and a booking form (as a PDF file) using the link at the top right of this page.

This 5 day course also takes place at Morley Retreat House, near Derby. It is next expected to run in spring 2009.

Christian schools workers face ever-increasing challenges. The school context is professional, fast-moving and demanding. This course provides the opportunity for you to take time out and become better equipped for the task to which God has called you. It aims to encourage reflection on existing practice and offer guidance and direction for future development. It is suitable for people working in either primary or secondary schools. The course will help you to:

• develop your skills
• think about mission
• think through your strategy
• reflect on your current work
• update your knowledge of the educational scene
• explore different models of schools work

The course content includes:

• case studies
• problem solving
• individual tutorials

This course is only open to people who already have at least two years' experience in schools work, or who have previously attended our 'Training in schools work' course. Please contact us if you have any queries about your eligibility or the suitability of the course for your needs.