Quaker

Bill worked at Aston University and Staffordshire University as an academic in the fields of Civil Engineering and Computing.  He is a member of the Religious Society of Friends and the Quaker Universalist Group and has a particular interest in spirituality and mysticism.  He is an active member of the Stone Quaker meeting.

Christian

Christine is a qualified teacher.  She has taught science, maths and RE in a variety of schools and colleges.  She recently retrained for ordination into the ministry in the Church of England and now works as a curate in an Anglican Parish church

Christian/Scripture Union

The bus is a fully equipped classroom with room for up to thirty pupils on the upper deck.  Colin and his team are able to work with pupils in all phases to develop their knowledge and understanding of Christianity and in particular of personal commitment to the faith

Humanist

David lectured in Physics at the University of Keele for many years.  He is a member of the British Humanist Association and an active member of his local group.

Christian

Both George and Sheila have taught in Staffordshire since 1971 working in Key Stages 1 and 2 and are still involved in teaching on a part-time basis.  In 2004 they visited a Home Based Care Project in Masoyi, Mpumalanga, South Africa.  The visit inspired them to become involved in work to support a community devastated by AIDs.  George and Sheila can talk about Christian involvement in humane causes to both primary and secondary age students.

Humanist

Paul is a qualified teacher.  He has taught in secondary schools and in Higher Education for over 25 years.  A qualified journalist, Paul currently lectures part-time in journalism at Staffordshire University.  He is a member of the British Humanist Association and an active member of his local group.  'He also speaks the international language Esperanto'.

Quaker

Peter is a qualified teacher.  He worked in secondary schools as a geography teacher and school counsellor before becoming a Principal Education Officer with Staffordshire Local Authority.  He has also had a variety of experience in the voluntary sector of education.  A practising Quaker for many years, Peter is an active member of Stone meeting.

Articles of Faith Representative

Bonita is the representative for Articles of Faith in Staffordshire.  You may have seen her at professional development activities with displays of resources from this excellent supplier of artefacts.
Bonita is also able to visit schools to lead focus days on Divali, Passover or simply working with artefacts.  She will work with pupils from Early Years to Key Stage 3 and has had very positive evaluations for these activities
Schools booking Bonita for the day will be able to select £200 worth of resources from the Articles of Faith catalogue to add to their stocks

Jew

Peter is a practising Jew and has many years' experience of Interfaith dialogue and of bringing Judaism into schools.  His presentations to classes are interactive wherever possible and can include food tasting, music and some Hebrew words.  He is always happy to consider new topics.  He has also run workshops for teachers and can provide help and advice for teachers.

Christian

Sam has been employed by MSYN (Mid-Staffs Youth Net) to develop a project focused on young people in churches and in schools.  She has been a youth worker for 16 years and has a wide variety of experience.  Sam can lead workshops to look at various aspects of Christianity and can offer, with her team of young people, a range of approaches including drama.  She also has good links with individual churches in Stafford.

Humanist

Sue is a qualified English teacher who worked in secondary schools and further education.  She has considerable experience as a Humanist celebrant, officiating at weddings, naming ceremonies and funerals.  She is a member of the British Humanist Association and an active member of her local humanist group

Humanist

Tricia is a trained primary teacher, now retired, who maintains her links with education by coaching pupils on a one to one basis.  She has a particular interest in dyslexia.  Tricia is a member of the British Humanist Association and an active member of her local branch meeting.

St. Giles' Hospice

Jo works in the Education Department at St Giles Hospice to support students' learning using the hospice as a case study. She has worked successfully in the RE departments of many Staffordshire schools. Her approach is lively, engaging and interactive and looks to dispel the myths surrounding hospice care.

Youth for Christ
Burton

Phil Pusey is the local contact for Burton Youth For Christ.  Launched in 1985, this organisation can present the Christian perspective in schools through, for example contributions to collective worship and RE

Laura leads the Youth for Christ T6 Youth Project in the Burntwood/Chase Town/Chase Terrace area.  The team has considerable experience of leading lessons and collective worship on a range of themes.

Shepherd's Crook Puppets

The Trust, a registered charity, works with Lichfield schools in a variety of ways.  For secondary age pupils staff can offer sessions for RE and PSHE on a wide range of subject matter.  At primary level, the Shepherd's Crook Puppets explore Bible stories in an engaging and stimulating way.  Collective Worship can be offered for both primary and secondary age pupils.  There are also possibilities for mentoring, counselling and work with pupils who have special educational needs.