Schools Work Foundations is an online training and coaching programme designed to help churches engage secondary schools with confidence.
Schools Work Foundations is an online training and coaching programme that equips churches to engage secondary schools with confidence.
Bridging the gap between local church and local school
This new initiative responds to research into Christian engagement in secondary schools, bringing together the expertise of two trusted organisations with complementary approaches to schools' ministry.
Working together
Grace Foundation brings frontline experience from within secondary schools through the work of its embedded Ethos Teams. Scripture Union brings decades of experience equipping churches, delivering schools ministry and supporting Christians to engage with schools. Together, we help churches serve secondary schools with confidence.
Church leaders, youth, children and family workers, schools workers and volunteers who want to engage their local secondary school with greater confidence.
What makes this different?
1. Built on what actually works
Tried, tested and refined through years of frontline practice.
Developed by practitioners who have worked in schools every day, building trusted partnerships, supporting students and helping churches engage effectively.
2. Designed with today's secondary schools in mind
Gain insight into school life, expectations and culture so you can engage effectively.
This course equips you to navigate school systems, the new OFSTED Framework, and the evolving educational landscape and a variety of ways that you can engage your local secondary schools with confidence.
3. Practical from day one
Tools and strategies you can use immediately.
Every session is designed to help you take meaningful next steps in your own context, whatever your starting point.
4. Faith-Shaped Practice
Become a trusted presence and engage a curious generation.
Learn how to serve your local secondary school with a distinctive yet inclusive Christian ethos, building trusted relationships with young people who are increasingly exploring questions of identity, purpose, belonging and faith.
5. Supported beyond the training
Coaching, community and ongoing encouragement built in.
Schools Work Foundations gives you access to trained practitioners, peer support and ongoing coaching expertise.
Helping you serve schools with confidence
OUR SIX ONLINE SESSIONS ARE:
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Session 1
Strategic
See the bigger picture.
Develop a long-term vision for schools work that is sustainable, intentional and rooted in the mission of your church.
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Session 2
Context-Aware
Understand the world you're stepping into.
Discover the realities of secondary schools, today's young people and the pressures school leaders face, so you can understand, love and serve your local school.
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Session 3
Highly Relational
Build relationships that last.
Discover how authentic relationships with students, staff and families create opportunities to encourage, support and make a lasting difference.
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Session 4
Offers Relevant Support
Meet real needs in practical ways.
Explore the Six Foundations of effective schools work and discover practical ways your church can meet the real needs of your local school.
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Session 5
Operates Professionally
Serve with excellence.
Develop the habits, safeguarding, skills and confidence needed to become a trusted and effective partner for your local school.
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Session 6
Leads Well
Lead like Jesus.
Develop the wisdom, resilience and Christian character to lead well in today's secondary schools.
