Parenting for faith
Parenting for Faith – Parents as Teachers and Teachers as Parents Becky Sedgwick is part of the team at Parenting for Faith. Not only was her mum her teacher, but she spent ten years as the lady in the office at her daughter’s primary school. I was seven years old, and today mum was the […]
‘Anxious times for Christian Teachers?
Equipping Christians in schools to face the future with confidence’ Antony Spencer, CEO of Mill Hill School (and a TISCA Trustee), gave a keynote talk at the June 2021 TISCA Annual Conference. Here is a shortened version of his inspiring and challenging talk. Missionary times As Christian teachers in this country, these increasingly feel like […]
Top tips for Christian meetings in Schools
September is a great time to get a school CU back up and running – or off the ground for the first time! But how do you get pupils to come along? Anand Singh from Bradfield College gives us five top tips for making a CU welcoming and accessible to any who’d like to give it a go…. […]
Make A ‘Joyful Noise’ – Interview
Joyful Noise are a new British group who write contemporary Christian songs and hymns. Brothers Tom and Sam Brewster tell us how it all began and how it could be a great resource for schools. Hi Tom and Sam, tell us about yourselves. We’re brothers- Tom holds a music ministry post at St Mary’s Church Maidenhead, […]
Choosing Themes for Chapel or Christian Assemblies
Choosing Themes for Chapel or Christian Assemblies Article by Rev Alice Monaghan, Chaplain, Westonbirt School This was written originally for our e-TNV publication in November 2020 On a recent visit to Westonbirt School, to speak at our Sunday evening Chapel Service and Monday morning chapel Assembly on our term’s theme: ‘Adventures’, Frankie Knight (TISCA Trustee) asked […]
Top Tips for Trainee Teachers
It can be a tough time training to be a teacher. Here are a few Top Tips that teachers sent in to those in their first year of teaching. Feedback from teachers in their first year of teaching Respond to pupils’ parents and other staff with calmness. Reacting to a comment or email immediately can make communication more difficult in the end. Listen more […]