The Essential Christian Teacher Course 2023
We are pleased to invite applications for The Essential Christian Teacher course in the new academic year. After a break of 18 months, we relaunched the course in September 2022 in a hybrid version of some face-to-face meetings but with the majority of the sessions being delivered via Zoom. We are pleased to be able to create again a nurturing learning community for staff in our schools in the Christian Schools’ Trust.
Some of you will be aware of the course and that you will all have members of staff in your schools who have previously benefited from the course before our enforced break imposed by Covid restrictions. The course starts with a face-to-face meeting in the north and south for the first session, followed by three Zoom sessions and a joint get together for the fifth session in the midlands.
The dates will be:
Session 1: The Purpose of EducationYear 1 North22nd September – Meeting at Bradford Christian SchoolYear 1 South29th September – Venue (TBC)Session 2: The ChildOnline1st December 2023
Session 3: The TeacherOnline
2nd February 2024
Session 4: The ClassroomOnline
22nd MarchSession 5: The Importance of Worldview
Session 531st May – Face-to face Meeting (Venue TBC)
The cost of the course will be £60 per session. All materials will be provided through a google classroom digital platform.
The ECT runs for 10 sessions over a two-year period.
Enrolment or further questions is accessed through a request for an application form from Therese Tinnion, the Christian Schools’ Trust administrator at office@christianschoolstrust.co.uk
The closing date for applications is Monday 3rd July 2023
We are looking forward to continuing the ministry of this unique teacher training programme and seek to serve you in three ways:
- by increasing your practical understanding of how you can function effectively in your classroom in your Christian school
- by helping you think through your understanding of Christ centered faith-integrated learning
- and lastly by helping you understand your calling and identity as a Christian teacher as part of your wider journey as a child of God. We have found that this third outcome is the one that brings the most lasting and permanent change and benefit for those who have previously taken the course.
We would love to invest in you over these two years.
2 Timothy 2:15 - Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.
Phill Moon
Course Director
The Essential Christian Teacher
Global Teacher Standards
The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) maintains global and locally relevant core standards for teacher certification that are biblically sound. These Standards support the work of Christian school associations and training providers around the world with a common language and reference point for the training of teachers.
CST 2023 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.
ECCEN 2023 Invitation
In cooperation with an ACSI Europe partner organization in The Netherlands, we invite our Christian school leaders and colleagues to participate in this event from March 15-17 with the theme "Understanding the Times and Knowing What to Do".
Christian teacher openings
Listed below are positions available in ACSI Europe member schools. If you are interested in any of the positions listed, please contact the school directly. Schools who are ACSI Europe members are welcome to advertise vacancies by providing a link to their current listings.
