The process of bringing together NEAFE and the Faiths in FE Forum moved a significant step forward last month, with the approval by NEAFE Council of a new organization, to be titled the National Council of Faiths and Beliefs in Further Education. It is hoped that work to register the new organisation with Companies House and Charity Commissioners will begin shortly. The new company will be introduced to the FE sector at AoC National Conference in November 21st – 22nd when NEAFE will be hosting two seminars:

Making Space for Faith work: FE’s role in promoting community cohesion and preventing violent extremism

The FE sector is seen by government as playing a critical role in promoting community cohesion and preventing violent extremism. Drawing upon examples of collaborative local leadership and effective college practice documented in Making Space for Faith, the recently published report of the national enquiry into values beliefs and faiths (VBF) in further education, this seminar will explore the business case for responding to the VBF agenda, with particular emphasis on helping colleges develop leadership strategies and curriculum/student support provision to tackle extremism and encouraging integration. It presents colleges with a first opportunity to take part in the consultation on the sector wide cohesion action plan.

Multi-Faith Provision in Practice

This seminar will be an opportunity for principals and senior managers to experience at first hand how faiths can work together to meet the spiritual needs of students and staff of all faiths and none. The seminar will begin with worship and prayer from Christian, Hindu, Sikh and Muslim traditions led by NEAFE Regional Development Officers and chaplains from FE colleges. Participants will have an opportunity to questions the Regional Development Officers and chaplains afterwards.

Please draw these seminars to the attention of those attending AoC Conference from your colleges. Conference delegates can register for these seminars through the AoC Conference website.

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Toni Coulton

Toni’s background is teaching Religious Studies in a large comprehensive school where she had experience of helping this age group to explore faith and run extra-curricular activities. Whilst her own children were growing up she worked with the Boys’ Brigade as a national trainer and then took on 12 years working with UCCF. For eight of these she was the National Co-ordinator for FE and so most of her work was with the 16–19 year olds in the CUs. Having recently completed her MA in Mission with a dissertation on support for Christian Unions in FE colleges she is now part of a team lauching Festive - an FE and Sixth Form initiative offering support to Christian Students and Staff.

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