Faith in the Nexus A research and workshop day looking at the links between school, church and home:
Wednesday 18 November 2020 - 11am - 5pm
The Faith in the Nexus research report identifies how church primary schools, in collaboration with churches and other interested groups, facilitate opportunities for children's exploration of faith/spiritual life in the home. This is a launch of Faith Nexus which will bring wisdom form a number of different people as you look through the program e below. i would recommend this or part of this day to everyone involved in children and families, please consider coming along to it.
Emma Pettifer; Children's Officer Diocese Worcester.
Programme
11.30 - Welcome
Professor Bob Bowie (Director, National Institute for Christian Education Research)
Dr Lynnette Turner (Pro Vice-Chancellor, Dean of Arts, Humanities and Education) 11.35 - Key messages from the report
Dr Ann Casson 12.00-12.30 - Thoughts and Response
Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin (Bishop of Dover and the Bishop in Canterbury)
Monsignor John O'Toole (Episcopal Vicar for Kent)
Afternoon Sessions
Session One - 1.30pm - 2.15pm
Room 1 How do we empower children as initiators and leaders in faith? In conversation with Donna Adams, Dan Finn, Mary Hutchinson & Jill Stolberg
Room 2 What are the implications for Spiritual wellbeing? In conversation with Kathryn Beaven, Howard Fisher, Revd Charlie Kerr & Nick Taunt
Room 3 How are we sustaining a strong connection between local church and church school? In conversation with Jane Butcher, Dr Huw Humphreys & Victoria Turner
Session Two - 2.30pm - 3.15pm
Room 1 How are we addressing children’s questions about faith? In conversation with Emeritus Professor Trevor Cooling
Room 2 How are we providing reflection time and space? In conversation with Revd Ronni Lamont, Carrie Nichols & Phil Togwel
Room 3 Statistical Nitty Gritt With Dr Sabina Hulbert
Session Three - 3.30pm - 4.15pm
Room 1 Where do we find opportunities for children to talk about faith and spirituality? In conversation with Karenza Passmore, Louise Rowley-Jones & Rachel Turner
Room 2 How can we encourage children’s encounters with the Bible, at home and in school? In conversation with Julie Jeffries & Huw Thomas
Room 3 Where are the barriers to collaborative working within the Nexus? In conversation with Fr Chris Bergin, Ali Campbell Peter Edgington & Revd Mary Hawes
