ISRSA members number just over 550. Members receive a mailing and further information regarding forthcoming regional conferences. They may nominate members of the Council or stand for office themselves at the AGM in the autumn. We hope members value the opportunities we provide at a very reasonable annual subscription of £25 for school membership. Chair: Bethany Kelly Treasurer: Karen Diederich Administrator: Gill Badham Council Members: Martin Goff Susan Grenfell John Keast Ian Lowry Dick Powell Peter Sutton	Welcome to the site for the Independent Schools Religious Studies Association ISRSA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2009 The Battle for the Mind Monday 28^th September 2009 King’s College, Cambridge This year’s theme reflects a growing concern among many in the religious education world over the secularisation agenda of many involved in leading public life. Not least is this true in our schools, so the Conference is aimed at resourcing us to take a lead in our own schools and classes in promoting the core place of spiritual issues and religious education in the lives of our pupils. Travel by train to Cambridge is straightforward on the East Coast line, with good access from London, East Anglia and the north. The station is about a mile from the College. Travel by road - there are fast routes from all directions and very convenient park-and-ride schemes for the city. Overnight accommodation is available at the College on Sunday 27^th September for those who wish: it is recommended that you make your own arrangements for this with the College, mentioning the ISRSA conference as your reason for accommodation. Please visit the website www.kings.cam.ac.uk and follow the links. Those who would like to visit the Chapel should be aware there is a separate charge, but it may be possible to arrange a tour after the conference finishes. Booking: Fee £95 per delegate (inclusive of refreshments and lunch) Download booking form here and send or email to admin@isrsa.org.uk ISRSA 28 Meadow Walk SLING Nr Coleford Glos. GL16 8LR Please note that the submission of the booking form constitutes a firm booking. There is no refund for cancellation within 14 days of the conference. The Programme 09.15 REGISTRATION 09.30 REFRESHMENTS 10.00 NOTICES AND INTRODUCTION 10.05 KEYNOTE ADDRESS - Professor Alistair McGrath (Chair of Theology, Ministry and Education in the Department of Education and Professional Studies at King's College, London). 11.15 REFRESHMENTS 11.30 SEMINARS Keynote Discussion - Alistair McGrath Environmental Ethics - Mark Dowd (co-ordinator, Operation Noah) Wonders of the World - Lesley Pollard (Adviser for Religious Education Northamptonshire) ICT in RS - Paul Hopkins (Sheffield Hallam and Open Universities) Medical Ethics - Michael Wilcockson (Head of Divinity at Eton College and author) 12.45 LUNCH & EXHIBITIONS 14.00 AGM 14.15 SEMINARS Science and Religion in Schools - Martin Rogers OBE (Science and Religion in Schools Project) National pre- & post-16 developments - Mark Chater (QCA) Common Entrance - Susan Grenfell (Head of Religious Education, St Hugh's Preparatory School, Faringdon and author) Inter-Faith Issues - Religions’ Panel (Michael Wilcockson and representatives of several Faiths) Early Years and RS - Lesley Pollard 15.30 DEPART	School Membership of ISRSA is £25 a year and we will invoice your bursar annually for payment. To become a member of ISRSA and have continuing access to all the facilities our website offers, please our administrator Gill Badham who will be happy to process your application. See offer with conference ticket below
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