SCHOOL LINKING PROGRAMME
SCHOOL LINKING PROGRAMME
WHY 3FF’S SCHOOLS WORK?
3FF’s Interfaith Education Workshops and Faith 3FF works to build understanding and lasting School Linking Programmes prepare young people relationships between people of all faiths and beliefs.
to be able to interact positively with anyone they meet, with the skills and attitudes to be able tocultivate meaningful relationships. In doing so, we help them discover the intrinsic benefits of understanding and communicating across different cultures and beliefs – the skills they need to succeed and excel in diverse universities, workplaces and beyond.
TEACHER TRAINING
Using 16 years’ experience in the interfaith/intercultural field, 3FF offers Professional Development workshops for teachers and educators:
“Interfaith in the RE Classroom”
An introduction to principles and approaches of interfaith education. Helping teachers develop skills and approaches for bringing comparative and interfaith learning to life in RE lessons, in diverse and non-diverse classrooms alike.
“Controversial Issues: Focus on Faiths & Beliefs”
Building teachers’ confidence and skills in dealing with controversial issues that arise in their classrooms and playgrounds. Using real-life examples from 3FF classrooms and teachers’ own experiences, we will explore different tools and methodologies.INTERFAITH EDUCATION WORKSHOPS 3FF’s award-winning workshops are proven to help young people build religious literacy, empathy and skills dialogue and communication, while supporting the RE and Citizenship curricula. Contact the team for more information and offers.
“Great ideas, good practical activities and
excellent support and advice.”
– Secondary School Teacher
CONTACT
020 7495 1390
info@3ff.org.uk
threefaithsforum
@3FFSchools
“3FF’s workshops have provided not only the students,but the staff with an amazing insight into how religion can be taught creatively and in such a dynamic way.”
– Head of Citizenship & R.E.
“Before meeting my Link
school I was nervous, but
now I have made more
friends than I thought I
would.”
– Primary Student
FAITH SCHOOL LINKING
Linking has been shown to help young people feel secure in their own identity,while building confidence as they interact positively with people of different backgrounds and beliefs.Our team supports schools and teachers to link effectively, through teacher training days, resources and expert interfaith advice.
“An extremely valuable
experience for my son. It
has really opened up his
world and has taught him
so much.”
– Parent of Linking Student
3FF’s Faith School Linking programme provides opportunities for young people from different faith
and belief backgrounds to meet and work together on a variety of activities throughout the year. 3FF
facilitates around 50 Primary and Secondary Links across London, and we are piloting our programme
in other cities.
3FF LINKING PARTICIPANTS WILL:
• Cultivate skills of enquiry, critical thinking, reflection
and communication.
• Acquire dialogue skills such as listening, speaking and
sharing.
• Foster trust, curiosity, empathy, awareness and
respect.
• Articulate the value of appreciating others in the
fullness of their identity – that this is key to being
able to succeed in our complex world.
• Deepen their understanding and knowledge of
different communities and beliefs.
Linking provides opportunities for children and young people to meet, build new relationships, work together and contribute to the wider community. It provides platforms and incentives for wider
communities around these schools to engage with the principles of School Linking, such as through accompanying visits, opportunities to volunteer or support, and celebration events.
“The most rewarding aspect of the linking
journey has been
watching the potential
outcomes develop into
valuable lifelong learning
experiences.”
– Teacher from Link School
“I enjoyed break time
because everybody
just merged together
automatically and we were
talking like we’d known
each other for ages.”
– Secondary Student
