Barnabas in schools

To St James's School. Just before the children arrive tomorrow, the teachers and other staff have two INSET days.

This morning, Barnabas in Schools, led a brilliant morning on teaching bible stories in the context of RE lessons, with lots of creative ideas, games, and even running on the spot - usually for the kids, but today for the teachers and the ministry team from St James: Paul, Jos, Penny, and me. I never knew RE could be so energetic.

That made it fun and they showed how the bible points could be got over in a child-friendly way. Excellent.

And while we were doing that we got the opportunity to admire the two new classrooms and reception area that have been constructed at the Old Jamaica Road site. With the Bermondsey school population growing fast, and an extra Reception class joining St James's this term, the new spaces have come on stream at just the right time.

New classrooms at OJR