• early years specialists
• KS2 specialists
• secondary and sixth form specialists
• the Shrine Ministry Team

Brigid Harrison (The Schools' Administrator) works in the Schools' Office on Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 0830 to 1700. Telephone number 01328 824205 or email: schools@olw-shrine.org.uk. In the meantime, please do not hesitate to contact her for information and advice.

Click here to download the 2013 Schools' Department Brochure - an overview of its work.
 

Secondary RE Roadshows

IN SCHOOL DAYS - Can't get to Walsingham? - We'll Come To You!

PILGRIMAGE DAYS or RESIDENTIALS FOR SCHOOLS. Bring a class/a year group or the whole school for a complete PILGRIMAGE experience - Holy Mile walk, creative prayer, vibrant worship, healing ministries (optional), workshops and fun. This may be linked to your R.E. or other curriculum topics - the experience can be tailor-made to your requirements. Your accommodation can be either in our well-appointed residential houses or why not keep costs down by booking our much cheaper "sleep-over" accommodation specially intended for young people. Do get in touch for details. Great opportunities for spiritual enrichment/development/chill out. Contact the Schools' Office for more information - Tel: 01328 824205

CHRISTMAS IS COMING!!! Why not book one of our COME TO BETHLEHEM DAYS  at the Shrine or in your school to get the festival off to a flying start. Adaptable for all key stages, this hands-on day brings the events to life as the children meet characters from the Bible story and find out loads about this great festival across the world.

BRING EASTER ALIVE by booking one of our Easter Trail Days in the Spring Term or at any time of the year. This is an interactive day that includes re-enacting the Last Supper and dramatic meetings with Bible characters who were involved in these amazing events.

KS1/2 - BIBLE ALIVE DAYS, STORY DAYS & PSE DAYS to suit your requirements

KS2 - TUDOR PILGRIMAGE DAY - costume - drama and much more!

KS 1/2/3 - EASTER TRAILS & CHRISTIANITY/PILGRIMAGE ACTIVITY DAYS  Lots of visual stimuli - artefacts - activities

New programmes  at Walsingham

KS3 - DIALOGUE DAYS - Debates and workshops - meet faith leaders from Christian denominations and other world faiths - opportunities to grapple with key issues such as war, the Iraq crisis, euthanasia, racism, marriage and sex.

For full details of all programmes go to Schools' Programmes

NEW PUBLICATIONS

STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE by Janet Marshall - based on the Stations in the shrine garden - readings and prayers + activities for use with children and young people - suitable for school or church use - large full-colour pictures of the Stations (Price £10.00)

CD Rom - Stations of the Cross for Children and Young People - creative texts and teaching tips plus full colour images based on the Stations in the Shrine gardens. £7.00

The Schools' Department aims to:

• Offer a professional service to schools, churches and the community through high quality resources, learning opportunities and liaison.
• Work with teachers, advisors and other professionals towards a common goal of excellence in Religious Education and throughout the whole curriculum
• Promote pilgrimage, for all, to the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.
• Develop Walsingham as an exciting, valuable educational resource for all.

FOOTSTEPS OF FAITH -
The Story of Walsingham

(go to resource for Schools for more information)

DVD - £13.20

Available from The Shrine Shop
On-line

& by mail order (Shrine Shop or Education Department)

An accompanying resource pack - MORE FOOTSTEPS INTO FAITH (KS2/KS3) written by Janet Marshall, is packed full with information, activities, colour

photographs and a CD Rom, to help bring pilgrimage alive - this pack is now available from the Education Department; price: CD Rom £7.15 (inc. VAT); Resource Book & Photograph version £24.00 (inc. VAT)

N.B For Key Stage 1/2 children (5 - 11 year olds) the book Special People, Special Place written by Janet Marshall (Barnabas Books 2005) would be a very helpful additional publication. (See  Resources for Schools)