2016 Conference

The Christian Coalition for Education hosted its inaugural conference at St. Michael’s Church, Chester Square, London on 24th September, 2016. The theme of the conference was: ‘Irrigating Deserts; Thinking Christianly about Education’.

The aim of the conference was to help all delegates to form a Christian view of education in the light of the social and political challenges facing Christians in the UK today. 80 delegates attended, ranging from head teachers to parents.

Jesus at the Centre

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali opened with a biblical reflection of John 12:44-50. He stated that Jesus is the word, Jesus is the light and Jesus is love. The Bishop concluded by affirming that the New Testament insists that God loves even sinners…
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The Importance of Character

The keynote speaker was Professor Mark Pike, Head of the School of Education at the University of Leeds.Professor Pike spoke about the crucial importance of character education for children, drawing on the work of C.S. Lewis.“We want…
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Values Rooted in Christianity

Two political figures also addressed the delegates, Conservative Councillor Mary Douglas of Salisbury St Francis and Stratford and the Labour MP for East Ham, Stephen Timms.Councillor Mary Douglas focused on some key issues of current…
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The Myth of Neutrality

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali closed the conference by addressing the myth of secular neutrality.He said that nobody works in a vacuum, least of all a teacher. He urged Christian educators to be careful in their use of vocabulary and to ensure…
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