Resources
General Resources
The North East Religious Learning Resources Centre provide a lending service for schools, churches and individuals within the North East including an extensive academic theological collection. Their website has been designed to give you a brief insight into the resources and services they offer: www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/ Please try to make an actual visit to the Centre and talk to the staff about your requirements. They are extremely knowlegeable and helpful.
For schools wishing to make visits to places of worship, a good starting point for information is the Resources Centre's list of faith contacts: www.resourcescentreonline.co.uk/faith-contacts.html At the very end of this section you will also find local 'signposts' to the faiths that form part of the Diocesan Agreed Syllabus.
In 2001 The Schools Review Group published its final report on how the Church of England should shape the future of its schools. 'The Way Ahead: Church of England Schools in the New Millennium' may be accessed here.
Resource sites are listed in alphabetical subject order. If you use a particular site which is not listed and would like to recommend it, please send details to Brian Hedley, Assistant Director of Education at b.hedley@drmnewcanglican.org. Thank you.
Buddhism
www.clear-vision.org/Teachers/Default.aspx - access to latest catalogue for schools
Bible
www.biblegateway.com
www.ccel.org/wwsb
www.appleseeds.org
www.brf.org.uk - The Gospels unplugged
Community Cohesion
www.everyfaithmatters.org.uk
www.globalgateway.org
www.britishcouncil.org/comenius
www.dfid.gov.uk/globalschools
Harvest
www.christianaid.org.uk/harvest
Hinduism
www.bhaktpariwar.co.uk
Judaism
www.jwol.org.uk
Prayer
www.invitationtoprayer.org
www.prayerguide.org.uk
www.worldprayers.org
www.sacredspace.ie
www.brf.org.uk - the Lord's Prayer unplugged in ten sessions
www.prayerspacesinschools.com/home/
Religious Education
www.booksatpress.co.uk - RE for Early Years Curriculum
www.request.org.uk/ - a free website for teaching about Christianity
www.celebratingre.org - exploring values and beliefs for tomorrow's world
Reflection
www.onemoretime.biz - "Wanderweg" reflective music for school worship - 24 tracks. "Over the Stile" - 24 more tracks
Sex and Relationships
Sex and relationships guidance is currently under review by the government. Schools may continue to access the Sex and Relationships Guidance booklet produced by the Diocesan Board here. This will be modified in light of National Policy in due course.
Spiritual Development
jumpingfish@glosdioc.org.uk
www.stapleford-centre.org - Opening Windows (Primary)
Sport
www.highersports.org - Christian resources for churches and schools geared for boys and girls of all ages
Contacts for visits
Buddhism: www.meditationdarlington.org
Judaism: Orthodox Synagogue Tel: 0191 284 0959
Reformed Synagogue www.nertamid.org.uk/
Islam: www.societies.ncl.ac/islamic.society/
Sikhism: www.waheguruproject.org.uk
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