Using Roots in schools
With fresh new resources published all year round, Roots resources help you to:
- show how the Bible relates to key issues for children today
- explore Christianity in a way that resonates with children of all faith backgrounds
- explain key Bible concepts clearly - helping to make the Bible accessible to everyone.
Here are just some of the things Roots can help you to do in schools.
Helping you plan Collective Worship
Sing joyfully
We partner with Same Boat Music (publishing in schools as Out of the Ark). Same Boat's songs are used for collective worship in many UK primary schools. Roots subscribers can download 12 free tracks a year from the Same Boat website, linked to the themes in the Roots resources. Children will know these lively songs already and will love to sing them in your assemblies.
Encourage prayer
We help you model the language of prayer to children. For each age range we offer prayers inspired by the Bible reading, in accessible language.
Use our weekly prayer activities during collective worship, or adapt them for a school prayer space. In Roots, you'll find a regular supply of fresh new ideas.
Get teens thinking
Our weekly Check-in reflection connects faith with real-life issues for young people. Published online each Thursday, it picks up on the week's headlines and/or draws on a key issue of concern (or fascination!) for young people.
Share it directly with your group, or use it as the basis of a talk - it's up to you.
Mark special occasions
Harvest... Christmas... Easter... we offer a huge Seasons & festivals resource bank, helping you celebrate key events in the church calendar. If you'd like to bring a Biblical perspective to primarily secular events (such as Halloween and Father's Day), you can find practical resources for those, too.
