Courses are available at a number of locations around the UK. Some have dedicated Godly Play classrooms. Scroll down the page for details of upcoming courses (or contact details for training providers) in Sheffield, Scotland, Newcastle, Cleveland and London. Details about upcoming Enrichment Modules are also included towards the bottom of this page.
All accredited courses take place in a fully equipped Godly Play classroom (often specially set up for that course).
If you would like an accredited training course to be held in your area, please contact sheila.rogers@talktalk.net
Courses in Yorkshire
Sheffield
St Stephen's Church in Netherthorpe has a fully equipped Godly Play room.
It is possible to arrange a workshop tailored to the needs of your group.
INSET sessions are also available for schools.
The workshops are lead by the accredited trainer, Kathryn Lord.
Please email kathrynlord22@gmail.com or phone 0114 2662941
The Sheffield Christian Education Council has a lending library of Godly Play stories (volumes 2 -4). Please ring 0114 2720455 for information.
Courses in the North
Scotland
Further details: Margaret Grant Email: admin@godlyplayscotland.co.uk
or Tel: 07957 885930
Courses in Cleveland
To book Cleveland events please contact: heather.black@trinitycentre.org
HOLY TRINITY CHURCH
NORTH ORMESBY
Heather Black
The Vicarage, James Street, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough TS3 6LD www.trinitycentre.org
Courses in Newcastle
Godly Play Taster Mornings
Come along and find out more about Godly Play and how we can help with spiritual development in your parish or school. The following sessions are open to anyone interested in participating in Godly Play. Each session will start at 9:30am and finish at 12:30pm. There will be the opportunity to listen to Godly Play stories and then participate in the discussion afterwards. We will answer questions as to how Godly Play can be used to best effect and where to get resources to help you.
June 12th Bedlington
If you are interested in attending any of the above Godly Play Taster mornings and would like to book a place please contact:
Jan Bryce Director
Tel: 07885227730
Email godlyplay.north@googlemail.com for further information.
INSET sessions are also available for schools. Contact Mary Cooper cooper.mary@blueyonder.co.uk
St Nicholas' Cathedral also has all the most frequently used Godly Play materials available for loan, including ‘The Complete Guide to Godly Play’ volumes 1-6.
Courses in the Central / East
Children’s Spirituality: What it is and why it matters
& Introduction to ‘Godly Play’
A day course with
Dr Rebecca Nye
at
Church of the Good Shepherd
Cambridge CB4 2ET
Saturday 12th November 2011
10.00am - 4.00pm
9.30am coffee
£30 for day to include lunch
(£25 per person when 2/ more book from the same organization/Church)
All welcome
Rebecca Nye is a researcher, consultant and author on children’s spirituality, and an accredited trainer for Godly Play UK
Godly Play is an imaginative approach to spiritual education for all ages
To book: Please complete booking form (see foot of page) & send a cheque for £30
*Make cheques payable to ‘Godly Play UK’
to:-
Sheila Rogers (GP Admin.)
18 Waring Way
Dunchurch
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV22 6PH
Courses in London
The local contact in London is Alison Seaman - one of Godly Play UK’s national team of trainers and represents the UK on the Godly Play International Advisory Board. She has wide experience of working in both school and church contexts.For more information contact Alison at alison.seaman@alibri.co.uk
Courses in the South East
Christchurch, Ottershaw off M25, Junction 11 has a fully equipped Godly Play classroom. The local contact is Sue North-Coombes - one of Godly Play UK’s national team of trainers. She can offer taster sessions, introductory courses and on-going training. She can also offer twighlights, tasters and INSETs for schools. For more information contact Sue at sue@north-coombes.co.uk Tel no. 01932 872220
Check also the Guildford Diocesan site for open courses currently planned
http://www.cofeguildford.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=youth.content&cmid=267
Guildford Diocesan Resource Centre has Godly Play resources for loan to those who have attended training courses.

