Schools Training
Helping to build relationships and connections
School and church leaders are very busy. They want to work well together and sense how fruitful partnership could be, but often fail to prioritise this amidst more immediate tasks.
Research shows that powerful school-church partnerships develop where they are:
Facilitated
External facilitation sets a context and structure for rich conversations.Contextualised
Training is offered that is relevant to both partners.Planned
Key parish leaders diarise time termly throughout the year.Collaborative
A jointly created and owned action plan is usedLatest events:
We provide:
These are 45‑minute online sessions held during lunchtime and led by Anna Shaw, who serves as the CPAS School Ministry Development Officer. Each session focuses on a particular theme, with topics selected to reflect areas of common interest among participants.
Interactive two-hour sessions designed to go deeper into church–school partnerships, with space to explore topics such as creating a shared pathway for spiritual development and understanding the distinction between spiritual development and Christian discipleship.
A year-long programme featuring three termly gatherings and gap-tasks that facilitate deeper collaboration between school and church. Topics will include (but are not limited to): overcoming barriers to effective collaboration, understanding spiritual development, distinguishing genuine from superficial pupil agency, engaging families, and navigating differences well.