Parables
A Godly play style story for children helping them engage with parables and wonder about this and what it might mean for them.
Collective Worship
New Collective Worship resource available on the site
This resource was created after a years research by an RE lead on how Collective Worship could be carried out in school in the classroom and led by the children.
The resources were created after conversations with children, they have been tested out in the classroom and developed after feedback from the children.
The pack offers resources which can be used in the classroom during the course of the school year, providing opportunities to support children’s spiritual development. Allowing them to experience and reflect spiritually on three themes; self, others, the world and with an ultimate order of things (for some this may be God).
Pentecost story
A Godly play style story for children helping them engage with the story of Pentecost and wonder about this and what it might mean for them.
Zacchaeus
A Godly play style story for children helping them engage with the story of Zacchaeus and wonder about this and what it might mean for them.
Trinity Story
A Godly play style story for children helping them engage with the Holy Trinity and wonder about this and what it might mean for them.
St Phililps CofE Primary school children sing ‘Looking to the Rainbow’
The children at St Philips CofE primary school came together during lockdown (via the world of technology) to sing this moving song ‘Looking for the Rainbow’.
This is part of the Church of England ‘Faith at Home’ project.
Easter activity for Home schooling
CSoC creates ‘An Easter Adventure’ to be used by parents and children as part of ‘Home learning’. Providing activities for the Holy week and supports the RE curriculum in schools. https://csoc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/An-Easter-Adventure-VA.pdf
Living in Creation – exhibition for Schools
The Church Schools of Cambridge ran an exhibition looking at Creation w/c 9th March. This delivered part of the RE curriculum on the Christian understanding of creation. Therefore it looked at the fact that Christians believe that God created the world. Alongside this, the children were told that Christians, Jews and Muslims share the belief that the created world is a gift from God. Children were encouraged to explore their own beliefs, several of which talked about dinosaurs and evolution, as well as the importance of looking after the planet.
Children from Park Street Primary School attended. This is what the school had to say about the visit.
Foundation governor vacancies
The Church Schools of Cambridge is seeking new Foundation Governors to serve on the governing body of its linked schools which are all located in Cambridge City.
Like all school governors Foundation Governors work to support the Headteacher and staff in but also have a special responsibility to support Christian ethos of the school.
This is an important and rewarding and voluntary role, offering the opportunity to make a positive difference, working with team to promote the schools’ success.
If you would be interested to receive more information about the role and an application form, please email the Church Schools of Cambridge Trust at [email protected].