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About our work with schools
We work with the Diocesan & Essex LEA Schools Advisors, as well as meeting twice a year with advisors from other Centres in Southern England. Resources range from
- soft artefacts, Big Books, songs & activities for the Early Years
- Infant & Junior workpacks, DVD’s, CD Roms, storybooks, posters & drama
- easy theology, philosophy & ethical studies for GCSE & ‘A’ level
- and a theological library for degree study.
We have an online searchable database containing all our books and videos.
Buying Resources
Although our primary purpose is to lend out, we are also very willing to track down books, videos, poster packs and CD ROMs covering all areas of the curriculum. These can then be ordered and invoiced through us from the Diocesan Bookshop. There is usually a 10% discount for books intended for individual use and usually more for bulk orders or large quantities of one item.
Areas of the Curriculum
Areas covered- R.E. Spiritual & Personal development, Humanities,
- Contemporary & Moral issues, Citizenship, Circle Time & cross curricular links.
- i.e. Numeracy, Literacy, History, Geography, Music & Drama.
Topics include- creation, me, home, community, environment, third world,
- rites of passage, water, food, festivals, dress, signs & symbols,
- Holy writings, history of faiths, journeys, pilgrimages, buildings,
- leaders, assemblies, stories, prayer, drama, etc.,
- from all the world faiths. Ba'hai & Buddhism to Zorastrianism.
We can enable you to broaden your range of resources by endeavouring to find resources to match up with Key Stage development within your Curriculum.
INSET
Some Schools have already benefited from using the Resource Centre in conjuction with the Lounge and adjoining kitchen, (part of the Hall complex at St Barnabas), for running their own staff discussion and training days. Then they have the advantage of planning with resources at hand.
This costs £15 a session, which is usually one and a half to two hours. Please contact us for more information.
We also work with the Diocesan and Essex LEA Schools Advisors taking our stock to training days arranged by the advisors at the local CDC's. Southend SACRE also meets every so often at the Centre.
We are currently looking at the requirements for OFSTED.
- Individual
| £20 a year |
- Pre-School/Nursery
| £20 a year |
- Primary/Special
| £25 a year |
- Senior Schools & Colleges
| £30 a year |
- Religious Organisations
| £30 a year |
There is also a £5 Administration Fee payable on first joining.
Borrowing of videos, books, Artefact Boxes, posters etc., is then free. A month or half a term is the usual length of time for which items are loaned.
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