If you are interested in finding out more about our
schools work, whether you would like us to take an
assembly, deliver some of the curriculum, work with
the Christian Union, partner you in delivering the
extended schools programme or other appropriate projects
then please get in touch with James on 01225 336055
or contact him via email by clicking
here.
Thrive
Thrive is a skate enrichment
course aimed at young people aged 11 - 16. It seeks
to encourage informal learning through skateboarding,
rollerblading and BMX biking. The course lasts for
6 weeks, covering themes such as perseverance, others,
accepting help, making choices, health and dreaming
big. Two full courses have been run in Fosseway and
Somervale, with test events held in Beechen Cliff
for a full course launch in the spring of 2008. Thrive
continues to be a great way to reach young people
who don't excel in the classroom, giving them a way
to learn practically and to apply biblical values
to their lives.
The Culverhay School Lunchclub
The lunchclub is an enthusiastic group of lads who
enjoy various activities from cooking to radio control
car racing and meet every Wednesday. The new group
has been a lot more transient in nature and with the
teachers involved we are currently looking at how
we go forward from here. One option we are looking
at is re-launching the club as a Rock Solid group.
St. Marks School
We currently work in St. Marks school on a Monday
of every week. The staff involved run a lunchtime
drop in, where young people can play games, eat lunch
or just hang out. We also run a Rock Solid after school
club and are involved in lessons, assemblies and mentoring
at the school
Assemblies and Lessons
Historically we have taken school assemblies as and
when we were asked, however since last Christmas we
have sought to focus on the two major Christian festivals
of Easter and Christmas. This has been good as it
has meant we have been able to invest more time into
individual assemblies. Clearly it is a process as
we seek to inform the schools that this will be our
approach from now on. The dream, with Hope 08 in view,
is, working with the youth workers around the city,
to deliver an assembly to every secondary school pupil
in the city. During the last year we have written
and taught a PSHE/Citizenship course to pupils at
Beechen Cliff.
Christian Unions
We continue to maintain our approach of supporting
rather than running school CUs. We have visited different
CUs during the year and we hope to continue this.
In February 2006 we launched 'Revolution'. This was
a one day mini-conference for the CU leaders in Bath
schools. We had about ten come to the day from three
different schools. It was a good time and included
times of devotion and discussion. The aim of the day
was to encourage groups to be outward looking and
mission focused within their schools. We hope to run
the day again in 2008.
