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This page lists all available excerpts and downloads taken from National Society print publications (with the exception of NewS), together with full publication details. It also lists some other NS publications, available to buy. If you wish to order a print copy of any publication, please follow the link on the ISBN number to the Church House Publishing / Church House Bookshop web site.

RE, SEN and related: Connecting with RE | Feeding Minds and Touching Hearts |My Communion Book | Raising the Standard | Encounter Christianity | Excellence and Distinctiveness

Church schools: Christian Character | Churches Serving Schools | Governing and Managing |The Way ahead | Context and Performance at GCSE of Church of England Secondary Schools  | Statistical Survey of the Attainment and Achievement of Pupils in Church of England Schools

Staffing booklets: Capability Procedures | Grievance and Discipline Procedures | Redundancy Procedures | Managing Staff Sickness | Selecting, Appointing & Developing Staff.  An online training course, commissioned by the DfES, following the publication of the Bichard Report in June 2004, has been developed by NCSL, prepared specifically for headteachers and governors.  The training highlights good practices to be adopted when recruiting and selecting adults to work with children in schools, including advice and guidance to strenghten safeguards against employing unsuitable people in schools.  You are strongly recommended to undertake this training.  Full details regarding the Safer Recruitment online training can be found at www.ncsl.org.uk/saferrecruitment.

Back issues of NewS, the National Society newsletter, are available from a separate page.

Christian Character - A Handbook for Developing an Anglican Ethos in Independent Schools

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Churches Serving Schools 2nd Edition

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Connecting with RE

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Liz O'Brien, September 2002, ISBN: 0715149849

The following PDF excerpts from this publication are available to download:


Feeding Minds and Touching Hearts

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Alison Seaman & Alan Brown, Spiritual Development Project, October 2001, ISBN: 0715149407

The following PDF excerpts from this publication are available to download:


Governing and Managing Church Schools 2nd Edition

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My Communion Book - A Child's Guide to Holy Communion

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Diana Murrie, February 2002, ISBN: 0715149466

The following full-colour, illustrated PDF excerpts from this publication are available to download (please note that these are very large files):


Raising the Standard, Flying the Flag - Challenging Activities for all in RE at Key Stage 3

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Janet Orchard, August 2001, ISBN: 0715149628

A range of PDF excerpts from the book, including photocopiable worksheets, are available from the Raising the Standard excerpt contents page.


The Way ahead: Church of England schools in the new millennium

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Church Schools Review Group, June 2001, ISBN: 071513857x

If you do not wish to download the full report in one go, visit the report's page on this site to download a section at a time.

The Way ahead (full text, PDF, 615KB)


Capability Procedures for Employees in Voluntary Aided and Foundation Schools, 2nd Edition 2004


Grievance and Discipline Procedures for Employees in Voluntary Aided and Foundation Schools, 2nd Edition 2004


Redundancy Procedures for Employees in Voluntary Aided and Foundation Schools, 2nd Edition 2004


Managing Staff Sickness Absence for Employees in Voluntary Aided and Foundation Schools, 2nd Edition 2004


Selecting, Appointing and Developing Staff in Church Schools for Employees in Voluntary Aided, Foundation and Voluntary Controlled Schools


Encounter Christianity at Key Stage 1

Encounter Christianity: In Creation

Alan Brown and Alison Seaman, 2001

The Encounter Christianity series brings together strong visual images with a series of intriguing, open-ended questions that help develop children's spiritual awareness and encourage a creative response to the central themes of Christianity.

Encounter Christianity: In Creation (pictured) is the big book for Key Stage 1. It is supported by three smaller pupils' books.

  • Encounter Christianity: In Creation, (big book), 0715149490
  • Encounter Christianity: In Journeys, (A5, pack of 6), 0715149598
  • Encounter Christianity: In Words, (A5, pack of 6), 0715149601
  • Encounter Christianity: In the Making, (A5, pack of 6), 071514958X
  • Encounter Christianity: KS1 mixed pack, (two of each A5 book), 1000000710

Find out more on the Encounter Christianity web site. >>


Encounter Christianity at Key Stage 2

Encounter Christianity: To Change the World

Alan Brown and Alison Seaman, 2002

Encounter Christianity: To Change the World, is the big book (pictured) for the Key Stage 2 Encounter Christianity series. Suitable for use by schools and Sunday schools for children aged 7-11, the series supports RE teaching at Key Stage 2. The book includes teacher notes that provide background, practical ideas and Bible texts. Three smaller pupils' books are also available.

Encounter Christianity: In Creation (pictured) is the big book for Key Stage 1. It is supported by three smaller pupils' books.

  • Encounter Christianity: To Change the World, (big book), 0715149784
  • Encounter Christianity: In Journeys about Jesus, (A5, pack of 6), 0715149814
  • Encounter Christianity: In Words about Jesus, (A5, pack of 6), 0715149806
  • Encounter Christianity: In Questions about Jesus, (A5, pack of 6), 0715149792
  • Encounter Christianity: KS2 mixed pack, (two of each A5 book), 0715149903

Find out more on the Encounter Christianity web site. >>


Worship ASAP

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Susan Murrell, A4, £14.95, 0715140051.

Worship ASAP is a unique collection of over 40 quick and easy acts of collective worship specifically designed for use with children with special educational needs. Teachers who work in special needs schools or those who work in primary schools with special educational needs pupils, will find this book a useful, practical resource.

Each act of worship is based around a particular theme and photocopiable worksheets accompany each act to allow the theme to be carried through into classwork. Full teacher notes are included with suggestions for props, prayers and songs. Themes include homes, light, travel and celebrations.

To purchase online, please see the Church House Publishing web site.


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