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d More about the Keynote Speakers: Estelle Morris started her career in 1974, as a teacher in The Centre for Church School Education Coventry. Elected as a member of Warwick District Council in Centre for Church School 1979, she led the Labour Group for seven years. In 1992 she works in association with was elected as MP for Birmingham Yardley and in 1994 was Education appointed as Opposition Spokesperson for Education and Employment. After Labour’s 1997 election victory, she Annual Conference became Parliamentary Under-Secretary in the DFEE and in The David Hope RE Centre in York 1998, Minister for School Standards. In 2001, she was For more information about the Centre appointed to the post of Secretary of State for the newly please see: created Department for Education and Skills. Ms Morris resigned from this post in 2002 but returned to the front bench www.yorkrecentre.org.uk eight months later, as Minister in the Department of Culture, Telephone: 01904 876858 Media and Sport. She was appointed to the House of Lords after the May 2005 election. Estelle Morris became Pro Vice- Chancellor of Sunderland University in 2005 and Chair of the and Strategy Board of The Institute of Effective Education at the University of York in April 2007. She serves on a number of charitable bodies connected to both Education and The Arts. She has been awarded honorary degrees from a number of Universities. Keith Jukes became of in March 2007 after serving as Vicar of for 10 years. He In association with was also Chair of Governors at Selby C of E Primary School. Following his degree at Leeds University, Keith worked in Ripon Cathedral major parishes as well as serving as a Rural Dean and If you would like more information about Prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral. In addition, Keith has been The York Institute for Community Theology a theological college lecturer and a non-executive director of Please contact: Revd Richard Andrew, Director the York Hospitals NHS Trust. The major thrusts of Keith’s ministry have been in community development and planning, E-mail: [email protected] education, and care and conservation of heritage. He has or see our website: also sought to underline the relationship between church and www.theologyinthecommunity.org.uk local government and has just completed serving as Chaplain to the Chair of North Yorkshire County Council. Keith is married to Susanne, who is also ordained. They have two grown-up children. Faith in the Community For more information about the work of the Dennis Richards has spent his entire career in secondary Centre for Church School Education schools. He worked in community schools in Barnsley, Holmfirth and Enfield before taking up the post of Deputy th and full and part time courses in Theology Head of Bishop Stopford C of E High School in Kettering. He September 11 2008 and Religious Studies please contact: took over the headship of St. Aidan's C of E High School in Richard Noake, Head of Theology & RS 1989. Originally a modern linguist, Mr Richards studied theology in his spare time gaining a London BD and an MA York St John University E-mail: [email protected] from Leeds. St. Aidan's has been adjudged ‘outstanding’ three times during Mr Richards' headship. He was awarded the OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in 2007 and was winner of the Ted Wragg National Lifetime Achievement Award later in the same year. He serves on the QCA 14-19 Advisory Committee and is also a member of English ARC. BOOKING FORM

What is the Centre for Church School Education? CONFERENCE PROGRAMME Faith in the Community The Centre is based at York St John University and is committed to exploring collaborative ways of working 9.15 Coffee and Registration If booking more than one person please photocopy with Church Schools in pursuit of their distinctive and booking form for each application inclusive mission, ethos and curriculum. 9.40 Welcome: Professor Dianne Willcocks Mr/Mrs/Miss/ Vice Chancellor of York St John University Revd/Dr What is the aim of the conference? th The date of September 11 is remembered all over the 9.50 Introduction: Richard Noake Name (s) world. On this day in 2001, many lost ‘faith in the Director of Centre for Church School community’. Others look back to the events of 9/11 and Education and Head of Theology and RS at see it as a time when they re-discovered the desire to York St John University School/ work together, in and across communities, for the future Organisation of the planet. Church schools which, interestingly, do not 10.00 Keynote Speaker: Estelle Morris bear the title ‘community school’ are nevertheless often Address the focal point of the local community. However, the ‘Where now for faith and education?’ presence of voluntary schools underpinned by a faith 10.45 Questions foundation, can also be the subject of concerns about the perpetuation of divisions based on religion. In 2008 can we still have faith in communities? Can church schools Post code unite communities or are they ultimately divisive? 11.00 Coffee

Through the varied backgrounds of the three keynote Telephone speakers, the conference will offer a range of 11.30 Keynote Speaker: perspectives on these issues – political, pastoral, The Very Revd Keith Jukes Email professional and pedagogical and provide delegates with Cathedral opportunities to reflect on the educational implications of ‘Atonement in Education and Community’ Special dietary continuing to have ‘faith in the community’. /other requirements Who is the conference for? 12.15 Questions

The conference will be of particular interest to head I enclose cheque for £95 payable to: York teachers, governors and staff in 12 30 Reflection for September 11th led by St. John University schools and colleagues who work with schools which Revd Greg Hoyland have a religious foundation, community schools and York St John University Please invoice me at the above address voluntary schools with a religious foundation, lay and ordained persons, and members of faith communities. 12 45 Lunch Please return to: Local and national education and theological organisations committed to developing a distinctive and 2.00 Keynote Speaker: Dennis Richards David Kelsey inclusive approach to education will also find the Headteacher, St Aidan’s C of E High School School of Education & Theology conference of interest. It will also be useful to existing York St John University and potential Section 48 inspectors ‘Where are we heading?’ Lord Mayor’s Walk YORK Y031 7EX How much will the conference cost? 2 45 Questions and closing remarks Email: [email protected] The conference will cost £95 per person to include lunch, Telephone: 01904 876566 refreshments and all course materials.

3 00 Tea and depart Please note that where there is a cancellation within 28 days of the event there will be a charge of £40