Reaching those who engage in youth and children’s work is paramount to the work of Dan Jones, the Youth and Children’s Adviser. ‘Newslink’ is a free newsletter produced by Dan three times a year at Easter, Harvest and Christmas, providing youth and children’s leaders with relevant articles, stories, ideas, new resources and training opportunities in and around the diocese. Read the latest and back issues here.
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These materials for KS3/4 students aim to provide local RE – to show how some people of faith in Bristol have lived out their conviction “to welcome the stranger”.
This year's joint Bristol and South Gloucestershire SACRE conference for RE teachers was a great success once again with great feedback on the quality of speakers and their ideas (as well as the food and venue!). Here are the resources to download from each speaker and workshop.
Out of the Box Worship is a brand new pattern for classroom worship in Key Stage 1.
NEW LESSON PLANS DOWNLOAD: 10 lesson plans to cover KS2 Unit 10: What does it mean to belong to a religion? HINDUISM for the Awareness, Mystery and Value scheme of work (as used by Bristol LA, North Somerset LA and BANES LA).
NEW LESSON PLANS DOWNLOAD: 6 lesson plans to cover KS2 Unit 9: How should we live and who can inspire us? for the Awareness, Mystery and Value scheme of work (as used by Bristol LA, North Somerset LA and BANES LA).
NEW LESSON PLANS DOWNLOAD: 10 lesson plans to cover KS2 Unit 2: What can we learn from the life and teaching of Jesus? for the Awareness, Mystery and Value scheme of work (as used by Bristol LA, North Somerset LA and BANES LA).
This is an optional lesson which asks students to debate issues around sexual orientation. This is included in the diocese's "Love & Sex Matters" material as it was recommended under the curriculum review undertaken in 2010 (by the previous Government) that this topic be covered in KS3.
We have produced a range of lesson plans on the theme of “Why did Anne Frank go into hiding?”
Here are some resources to help consider questions about the environment and a variety of religious beliefs. In one worksheet, this connects with the wider question "Why don't all people live out their beliefs?"
For more ideas like this, see our Schools newsletter or contact Katy Staples, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Here are two resources to help consider the topic of death and what Christians believe happens after death.
One involves a detective trail in a graveyard and designing gravestones for a range of people. The other considers the consequences of our actions in life, and how that links to ideas about heaven and hell.
For more ideas like this, see our Schools newsletter or contact Katy Staples, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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If you’re thinking about at spicing up your family Christmas services this year, and I don’t mean serving mulled wine… 
From time to time individuals and parishes ask for help in developing their youth and children’s work. Sometimes, we can… 
The latest Newslink for youth and children's workers in parishes is ready for you to download. 
The Key 2 is the second in the series of interactive and informative training resources which aims to equip those…