Faith in schools

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Barnet has a number of faith schools for both primary and secondary pupils. Jewish and Christian secondary schools provide for young people of these faiths – and each can be contacted directly to explore the entrance criteria. Look at the www.barnet.gov.uk website for school contact details.

School assemblies

Barnet SACRE (the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education) trains people from different faith communities to go into schools and give assemblies that are appropriate to the different key stages. Schools also frequently have links with faith groups whose leaders will design and deliver assemblies Contact Mrs Janet Robinson, Clerk to SACRE, Education Services, North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, N11 1NP

Friday prayers

For those that wish to arrange Friday prayers in their secondary school please contact the Barnet Muslim Forum www.barnetmuslimforum.co.uk who will put you in touch with the appropriate people.

Ayesha Community Education (ACE)

(ACE) Was setup in 2005

Local services offered by ACE include:

Independent Primary School
Independent Girls' Secondary School
Sixth Form College
Supplementary School
Adult Education
Youth Clubs
Residential Trips
Recreational Activities

For more information see www.ayeshas.org, or e-mail info@ayeshas.org.

Christian groups working in schools

n:flame exists to work with churches and serve secondary schools. They aim to release and train volunteers from churches to serve their local schools through pastoral support, supporting the RE curriculum and providing quality PSE lessons that help support the national curriculum. There are 7 area teams, including High Barnet and Edgware, which consist of networks of youth workers who provide services to schools. To find contact details, and more information about the organisation, see www.nflame.org.uk.

CAFOD - provides downloadable classroom resources to challenge and inspire pupils to take action for global justice. CAFOD also offers support for assemblies, class work, and enterprise or citizenship days. To find more information, and access resources for schools, see http://www.cafod.org.uk/get-involved/young-people - or e-mail schools@cafod.org.uk.

Jewish groups working in schools

TRIBE runs activities at various Jewish schools throughout the year - including Rosh Pinah, Sinai, North West, Kerem and Wolfson Hillel. If TRIBE is not active in your school, let them know, and they will try to make sure they also come to you - e-mail info@tribeuk.com.

J*Link is a national organisation that offers Jewish education to students in cross-faith schools. This includes activities both in and out of school. For more information see www.jlink.org.uk, e-mail info@jlink.org.uk or call 020 8457 4445

AJ6 is a grant making trust which seeks to support activities promoting Jewish life and preparing Jewish sixthformers for the challenges they will face on campus and in life. Address: 45 The Burroughs, Hendon, NW4 4AX; Website:. www.aj6.org; e-mail: office@aj6.org

Streetwise is a unique partnership between Maccabi GB and CST which reaches out to 10,000 young Jewish people across the community each year. Streetwise works with Jewish schools and community organisations, enhancing the personal safety and personal development of young Jewish people to support their safe, physical and emotional wellbeing. Contact Streetwise on 020 8457 2331; E-mail: info@streetwisegb.org; Website: www.streetwisegb.org

Sikh organisations working in schools

Sikh Missionary Society
Advises and supports young students in schools and colleges on Sikh issues and traditions and arranges lectures, seminars, conferences and camps. Contact: 10 Featherstone Road, Southall, Middlesex UB2 5AA, Tel: 020 8574 1902, e-mail: info@sikhmissionarysociety.org, website: www.sikhmissionarysociety.org

Hindu Schools

There are currently no Hindu schools in the London Borough of Barnet but there are 3 Hindu schools in neighbouring boroughs.

The Krishna-Avanti Primary School is the UK's first Hindu faith-based Voluntary Aided state school (and as such does not charge fees). The School is a one-form of entry, mixed primary school with an attached nursery. Address: Camrose Avenue, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 6ES. For more information go to www.krishna-avanti.org.uk, e-mail info@krishna-avanti.org.uk or call 020 8381 3344.

Bhaktivedanta Manor Primary School Address: Hilfield Lane, Aldenham, Herts, WD25 8EZ. For more information go to www.bhaktivedantamanorschool.co.uk, e-mail bvmanorschool@googlemail.com or call 01923 851000 ext 241.

The Swaminarayan School is for children from kindergarten age through to sixth form. Address: 260 Brentfield Road, London, NW10 8HE. For more information go to www.swaminarayan.brent.sch.uk, e-mail admin@swaminarayan.brent.sch.uk or call 020 8965 8381.

Hindu Academy co-ordinates many classes throughout the UK, teaching Hinduism at GCSE and Advanced levels and is the most prominent body in the UK involved in this work. They also provide resources such as revision notes and teachers guide notes and help with arranging school trips to temples and monasteries. For more information go to www.hinduacademy.org or e-mail hindu@hinduacademy.org.