Christian Schools' Trust National Conference
In cooperation with an ACSI Europe partner organization in the UK, we invite our Christian school leaders and colleagues to participate in this event from February 17-19. It is sponsored by Christian Schools' Trust and hosted at the Hayes Christian Center in Derbyshire.
When: 17-19 February 2023
Where: The Hayes Christian Centre, Swanwick Alfreton, United Kingdom
Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/on-eagles-wings-tickets-313289857397
Programme includes:
- Opportunities for networking with over 100 other Christian school staff
- Quality CPD for working with a distinctly Christian ethos
- Seminars on key Secondary, Primary and Early Years topics
- Teaching from experienced practitioners
- Relationship building and fun
- Top-notch Christian speakers
- Quality Christian resources
Guest Speaker:
Stuart Burgess has taught engineering science at Bristol University and Cambridge University. He has worked for the European Space Agency, was a lead bicycle designer for Team GB and has received many design awards. He has been an invited speaker in over 25 countries, speaking on education, Christian worldview, apologetics, creation and engineering.
Paul Madsen and Bert Vogel will be in attendance representing ACSI Europe to encourage collaboration between ACSI member schools in various regions of Europe and beyond.
Strengthening Critical Thinking
Christian schools are often intentional about teaching worldview and preparing students to engage with competing ideas. Yet the way we structure this engagement can either nurture deep critical thinking or unintentionally foster shallow habits of argument. Here are some practical tools to support critial thinking in the classroom.
Education as a Restoration of Hope
Today we turn to the good news: God’s plan of restoration through Christ. This is not only a personal hope but also a framework for how we think about education, leadership, and the shaping of society. How can we build meaningful outcomes into the process of teaching and learning which truly reflect the hope we have in Christ?
Recognizing the Problem of Sin
The foundational, yet often overlooked, reality is the way sin impacts both teaching and learning. As school leaders, we cannot view education merely as the transfer of knowledge or the development of skills. Education is always moral and spiritual, shaped either by truth that comes from God or by distortions introduced by sin.
ACSI Europe Online Prayer
Join Christian school leaders from across the Europe region for a time of prayer, fellowship and encouragement. This group meets on Zoom the 2nd Thursday each month at 13:00 CET to focus our attention on God's presence and provision for His work through global Christian education.
