9:30am

Welcome and introductions
Setting ground rules

9:45am

Ice-breaker: 'Food for thought'
This ice-breaker asks students to reflect on a selection of quotes concerning education.

10:05am

Outside speakers: Britain, faith and education
An opportunity to invite outside speakers to talk about the role of religion in the British education system. Suggestions for speakers and topic areas are provided.

10:35am

Group discussion: Religious education in schools – the good and the bad?
Young people break into small groups to discuss religious education in schools. Some possible areas to help prompt discussion are suggested.

11:15am

BREAK

11:30am

Question & Answer session with visiting speakers

12:00pm

LUNCH

1:00pm

Activity: 'Chatter Bugs'
Students explore and debate controversial comments about faith schools and faith in British schools.

1:25pm

Group discussion: Faith Schools – gateways to greater religious understanding?
Students are asked for their initial thoughts through an agreement line exercise. They then split into small groups to debate the positive and negative aspects of faith schools.

2:10pm

BREAK

2:20pm

Activity: Education – the impact of religion, gender and nationality
Many factors can affect educational chances. In this last session we widen the discussion to look at gender, religion and nationality and how these factors impact on educational chances

3:20pm

Reflection: The future of Faith and Education
Reflections on the day and identifying aspirations for the future

3:30pm

Finish