Christian groups join together in support of teachers
-9/12/04
Amid the Governmentís dri
Christian groups join together in support of teachers
-9/12/04
Amid the Governmentís drive for ëradical reformí of school leadership and union concerns over an alleged headteacher ëexodusí, Christian groups are joining forces to support Christians in the pressured profession.
The Association of Christian Teachers, CARE for Education, The Stapleford Centre and TISCA (The Independent Schools Christian Alliance) are supporting a national conference to encourage headteachers and others in school leadership groups.
Organised by an independent group of serving Christian headteachers, the central theme of the National Christian Headteachers’ Conference is ëWalking The Waves: Heading For Excellence In School Leadershipí.
The theme draws on the imagery of St Peter walking on the water – and needing to keep his eyes fixed on Jesus despite the storm around him.
The organisers of the conference said: “Christian headteachers face their own virtual cyclone of conflicts and challenges ñ particularly with the drive for excellence in schools. The conference aims to build them up and envision them for the journey ahead.”
Earlier this year that the National Association of Head Teachers expressed concern about the number of people leaving the profession.
Heads, deputies and other members of school leadership teams are expected to converge on the Britannia Hotel, Coventry, for the event ñ which runs from 3rd-5th February 2005.
Founder of Oasis Trust and the Faithworks movement Rev Steve Chalke MBE – himself involved in plans to set up a City Academy – will apply the theme of ëshalomí to ëwalking on the wavesí as a leader.
Former headteacher Sir John Rowling, now an education consultant and author of books on related issues, will be leading sessions on “what it really means to head towards excellence.”
Delegates will also hear from Northern Ireland school principal Dr Robert Jennings, who was winner of the 2002 Teaching Award For Leadership In A Secondary School.
In addition, Dean of Coventry Cathedral Very Rev John Irvine will draw on the Cathedralís work on reconciliation issues to help headteachers see themselves as reconcilers in their schools.
Other items on the programme include a ëpublic conversationí between an established headteacher and a newcomer to that role ñ and a multimedia presentation on ëChrist In Unexpected Placesí.
Mike Simmonds, Head of CARE for Education and one of the organisers of the conference, said: “Together, we will explore a biblical perspective on school practice and education issues ñ both the requirements being imposed nationally as well as the challenges that headteachers have to face locally.”
The event runs from 3rd-5th February 2005 and the cost of the weekend is £215-225 per person, depending on single or double room occupancy. There are limited spaces, so people are being urged to book as soon as possible. E-mail [email protected] or tel 0115 939 6270
Christian groups join together in support of teachers
-9/12/04
Amid the Governmentís drive for ëradical reformí of school leadership and union concerns over an alleged headteacher ëexodusí, Christian groups are joining forces to support Christians in the pressured profession.
The Association of Christian Teachers, CARE for Education, The Stapleford Centre and TISCA (The Independent Schools Christian Alliance) are supporting a national conference to encourage headteachers and others in school leadership groups.
Organised by an independent group of serving Christian headteachers, the central theme of the National Christian Headteachers’ Conference is ëWalking The Waves: Heading For Excellence In School Leadershipí.
The theme draws on the imagery of St Peter walking on the water – and needing to keep his eyes fixed on Jesus despite the storm around him.
The organisers of the conference said: “Christian headteachers face their own virtual cyclone of conflicts and challenges ñ particularly with the drive for excellence in schools. The conference aims to build them up and envision them for the journey ahead.”
Earlier this year that the National Association of Head Teachers expressed concern about the number of people leaving the profession.
Heads, deputies and other members of school leadership teams are expected to converge on the Britannia Hotel, Coventry, for the event ñ which runs from 3rd-5th February 2005.
Founder of Oasis Trust and the Faithworks movement Rev Steve Chalke MBE – himself involved in plans to set up a City Academy – will apply the theme of ëshalomí to ëwalking on the wavesí as a leader.
Former headteacher Sir John Rowling, now an education consultant and author of books on related issues, will be leading sessions on “what it really means to head towards excellence.”
Delegates will also hear from Northern Ireland school principal Dr Robert Jennings, who was winner of the 2002 Teaching Award For Leadership In A Secondary School.
In addition, Dean of Coventry Cathedral Very Rev John Irvine will draw on the Cathedralís work on reconciliation issues to help headteachers see themselves as reconcilers in their schools.
Other items on the programme include a ëpublic conversationí between an established headteacher and a newcomer to that role ñ and a multimedia presentation on ëChrist In Unexpected Placesí.
Mike Simmonds, Head of CARE for Education and one of the organisers of the conference, said: “Together, we will explore a biblical perspective on school practice and education issues ñ both the requirements being imposed nationally as well as the challenges that headteachers have to face locally.”
The event runs from 3rd-5th February 2005 and the cost of the weekend is £215-225 per person, depending on single or double room occupancy. There are limited spaces, so people are being urged to book as soon as possible. E-mail [email protected] or tel 0115 939 6270