Whether you're a teacher, a Christian schools worker, a member of a local church with a passion to encourage children and young people, even if you're a pupil in a school, we'd like to encourage you to consider setting up one of these Prayer Spaces in your school. From what everyone has said so far, they really do work. They enable children and young people to explore spiritual themes, to reflect on their big questions about life and existence, and to consider their own thoughts and feelings and actions in relation to others, all in simple, non-threatening ways. And, of course, they help us learn how to pray.

Although setting up and organising a Prayer Space might seem complicated, it's a lot easier than you think. And definitely more fun. To make it as easy as possible, we'd like to offer you two things;

1) ideas. the pages below are full of practical tips and suggestions, a step-by-step guide to setting up your Prayer Space, advice on forming a team, etc.

2) connections. there are people all over the UK now who have done what you're hoping to do. If you don't already know someone like this, we'd love to connect you up with someone, hopefully local to wherever you are, so that you can talk with them... to draw on their experience, to be inspired by their stories, to swap ideas. The network of those running Prayer Spaces in Schools is expanding rapidly, and will no doubt accelerate over the coming months. So, please contact Mandy at mandy@prayerspacesinschools.com