The importance of sharing ‘good news’ stories
Why share good news stories? Because they help people to not only hear how God is at work but to also see God at work.
When we share the good news stories from our ministries, we encourage and strengthen our leaders, promote ministry, invite partnership and build unity.
Tips for effective SRE negotiations with schools
As an SRE Coordinator there are many joys to the role – you get to see the impact that SRE is having on students across many classes and often, across many schools. However, there are also aspects of the coordinator role that can be challenging. One of these is negotiating effectively with schools, especially when they propose scheduling changes.
SRE Good News - November 2025
Check out all the SRE Good News from the November edition of our SRE Impact Newsletter.
Christmas gift ideas for your SRE students
The end of the year is fast approaching – and many SRE teachers are thinking about what small gift can help families remember Jesus at Christmas time.
Here is a selection of Christmas booklets and items that are approved for use in SRE and would make great gifts for SRE students.
The faithful examples of two SRE teachers
As another year of SRE draws to a close, I’ve been particularly encouraged by two SRE teachers whose stories give us a glimpse into the ministry that happens in our public schools. Their examples remind us that God delights to use ordinary faithfulness for his purposes.
SRE Good News - September 2025
Check out all the SRE Good News from the September edition of our SRE Impact Newsletter.
SRE Good News - May 2025
Check out all the SRE Good News from the May edition of our SRE Impact Newsletter.
SRE classroom tips for supporting students with ADHD
It can be hard to know how to support young people who have ADHD, whether you are aware of the diagnosis or not. Getting to know each student, especially those with diverse needs, is going to be most helpful. But this can be difficult, if not impossible, with such limited time and a whole class of kids.
Here are four tips to make your SRE class beneficial for all students.
Shaping classes for student success: Making the right thing to do the easiest thing to do
When doing the right thing is also the easiest thing, students build good habits—and we spend less time managing behaviour. Here are my four top tips for classroom management.
A first time for everything
Whether you’re starting out again teaching SRE to the same year group as previous years, teaching SRE for the first time or somewhere in between, be encouraged that the privilege of SRE is that we have the opportunity to be alongside young people as they engage with the Bible.
Questions students ask
Have the questions that kids and youth ask in the classroom or on a Friday night changed in the last 10 years?
After noticing the shift to questions around ethics in his schools ministry, Youthworks College graduate Tom Owen has worked to changed the scope and sequence of his school scripture units.
Read more to see the kinds of questions kids ask, and how we helpfully engage with these questions in God’s Word.
Why our Theology of Sin Matters
Talking about sin can seem negative and risky, especially when kids are part of the equation. Yet it is undeniably important if we want to be faithfully teaching God’s Word and pointing young people to Jesus.
How we understand sin will impact not only how we seek to disciple young people but also how we understand ourselves. Here’s a few observations on how our theology of sin speaks into our life and ministries.
The long-term fruit of SRE
Be encouraged by Adam’s experience of running into a past SRE student he taught 20 years ago. Through SRE, Adam had sown seeds which now, it appears, God is growing. Praise God that SRE is producing long-term fruit in peoples lives!
Benefits of Teaching SRE
As people who value ministry to children and young people, we don’t need convincing of the importance of SRE teaching. Yet despite this, we’re often finding ourselves having to make the call-out for more SRE teachers in our local primary and high schools.
Jenn helps us see how different groups of people in our churches might be able to look at SRE in a new and different way.
The Questions Kids Always Ask in Primary SRE Classes
Here are some ways you can prepare yourself when the tough questions come up in your SRE class.
Three acronyms that changed my SRE teaching
Asking these Big Questions in your SRE class will allow your students to learn the most important points of the lesson
Keeping it real in SRE
Helping young people see that SRE is not like other subjects at school. It’s about a God who is very real and wonderfully good. A God we can not only learn about but be in right relationship with, because of Jesus.
Seven ways to keep your SRE lessons engaging
Practical steps to make your SRE lessons engaging and keeping your kids focused.
Sword of the Spirit Drills for Children, Youth and Leaders
A drill you could use to teach children, youth, leaders and parents to handle the Bible well.
Preparing and Delivering an SRE Lesson (Module 3 Refresher)
A refresher of the Module 3 training, Preparing and Delivering a Lesson (Primary).