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The Mayor of Kirklees, Cllr Andrew Palfreeman, officially opened a new Faith Garden at Oakwell Hall in Birstall on Tuesday, June 29 The aim of the garden is to provide 'a special place', inspired by the world's major faiths and the natural environment of the park, which can be used for quiet reflection and as an outdoor classroom where children will learn about common themes of faith and understanding between different communities. New Interfaith Kirklees (Schools) brochure All schools should have received two copies in the mail. If you have not received your copy can please email Zainab or Cathy Autumn Newsletter 2009 It is nearly the end of term and the IFK(S) team wish you a good break. Thank you to those who have undertaken their visits to the Faith Centres during this term, and also completed their evaluations. (If you haven’t sent evaluations please do so asap!) Masjid Ghausia Masjid Ghausia hosted their first school visit week commencing 29th of June, it was a very successfully visit for a GCSE group from Colne Valley High Gaining first hand understanding of Christians and Muslims in Kirklees Pupils explore for themselves how people of faith make a difference in the community |
Interfaith Kirklees
Interfaith Kirklees - an educational project bringing together the faith communities of Kirklees.
This exciting project offers opportunities for pupils to engage in active learning to discover something of the different living faiths in Kirklees. It supports the duty on schools to promote community cohesion.
Interfaith Kirklees is housed in seven Faith Centres, each in a local place of worship: Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Muslim and Sikh. Children visit the Faith Centres and learn about and from religion.
Interfaith Kirklees awarded Learning Outside the Classroom
Quality Badge
Interfaith Kirklees have been successful in their application for the Learning Outside the Classroom
Quality Badge.
New Muslim Faith Centre in South Kirklees now available for booking school visits
Masjid Ghausia
73 Victoria Road,
Lockwood,
Huddersfield
HD1 3RT
Please book through the normal IFK(S) email address: info@interfaithkirklees.org.uk
Charge for schools outside Kirklees
Please note if your school is outside Kirklees there will be a charge of £100 per visit
New Interfaith Kirklees (Schools) brochure
100 words summaries for Learning Packages related to
the Units of Work in the Kirklees Agreed Syllabus
`One World, Many Faiths’ 2007-2012
Early Years Foundation Stage
Key stage 1
Key Stage 2
Key Stage 3