At the heart of a boarding school, the House or Dorm parents play a vital role, along with the Tutors. We asked a few to reflect on their role and, especially, on what it means for a Christian to serve… Houseparenting in the UK In the pursuit of happiness we can often chase adrenaline highs, … Continue reading Houseparenting across the world
Thinking about a year out after school or indeed at different stages of your career - TISCA first published this article in its printed publication TISCA News and Views -Spring 2022 - edition 84 Many people decide to take a ‘gap year’ after school or university. Some, including the TISCA General Secretary and the Development … Continue reading Deciding on a Gap Year?
Celebrating Lunar New Year One of the biggest celebrations in the world began this week: Lunar New Year is on Tuesday (1st February 2022) with celebrations typically starting the night before. If you have East Asian pupils in your school, you’ll know that Chinese New Year is a really big deal and a difficult time to … Continue reading Lunar New year
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. Becky Sedgewick - Parenting for Faith I was seven years … Continue reading Parenting for faith
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 … Continue reading ‘Anxious times for Christian Teachers?
TISCA and ACT are pleased to invite you to our annual keynote conference on the theme of identity in the world of education. Quick link to booking Who are we? Such a question is a deeply personal one, going right to the heart of our lives and those of our students and colleagues. We live … Continue reading TISCA and ACT Keynote Conference 2022
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.... … Continue reading Top tips for Christian meetings in Schools
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, … Continue reading Make A ‘Joyful Noise’ – Interview
Booking is now open for the TISCA annual Senior Leadership Training 2021 The day will be held at Dean Close School in Cheltenham and sessions led by members of the Dean Close School staff. The date is Thursday 23 September 2021 and will be in person from 10am until 4pm. New for this year - … Continue reading TISCA Senior Leadership Training 2021 (Prefects)
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 … Continue reading Choosing Themes for Chapel or Christian Assemblies
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