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‘..distinctively Christian, and positive for the whole school community’ Deputy Head teacher reports
Posted by Phil on 23.05.2013
“It has been fantastic to have something distinctively Christian in my school that has been a real positive to the whole school community,” writes Steve Philp, following the recent prayer space at Paganel Primary School in Birmingham. Steve is the Deputy Head teacher and these are some of his reflections.
‘Does God go to bed?’ ...and other questions. Pais Project Prayer Space in Weymouth
Posted by Phil on 20.05.2013
The Pais Project team based in Portland and Weymouth recently hosted their first weeklong prayer space in a primary school in Weymouth. “We were struck by the openness and brutal honesty from some of the children,” writes Raphael Oettinger, “and we were also amazed by the staff response.”
‘Is it OK for me to come into the Prayer Space, even though I’m not a Christian?’
Posted by Phil on 16.05.2013
“Our church, Telford Elim, have been developing good relationships with the schools in our local area over recent months. After a week of doing assemblies in October 2012, we set up our first Prayer Space in December. Afterwards, the Principal wanted us to continue, so our team have been hosting a Wednesday lunchtime Prayer Space ever since.”
‘The Head teacher was amazed by the response.’ 800 students visit Glenifer Prayer Space
Posted by Naomi Steven on 11.05.2013
“As we approached our first Prayer Space in our local High School, we did so with anticipation and also fear and trembling. We had been to a training day in Edinburgh where we had heard of how great these events have been in other schools all over the country, but the big question was, would it work for us, or would it be a big flop and nobody would come?”
‘A simple card left in the library said, “God is still here”’ Brilliant Report from Bierton
Posted by Phil on 29.04.2013
“Bierton C of E Combined is an average sized primary school which works hard at everything it does. It has a monthly prayer group, a lunchtime Christian club run by an LSA at the school, and some engaging ‘Godly play’ activities. The spiritual scene at the school has been bubbling away. What a perfect time to do a prayer space.” Miriam Jeffries is a teacher at Bierton, and reports on their first-ever prayer space.
Prayer Spaces in Schools is an initiative of 24-7 Prayer