ACT Now Autumn 2007

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• Editor’s thoughts
Rupert Kaye

• Joanne Seacroft shares a few thoughts on the media’s portrayal of Christians

• Charlotte Prince responds to John Steley’s article ‘Should parents smack their children?’

• Bob Childs is reassured that God’s Word is still timeless, infallible and powerful

• Jenny Murza on editorial inconsistency

• 21st century slavery
Sarah Williams reminds us that the struggle to end every form of human slavery continues

• The best holder of guillotine paper in the class
Rob Parsons recalls two teachers who understood the sheer power of praise

• Starting and running a Christian group in school
Geoff Brown gives words of encouragement and practical tips

• Ten quick questions
Rupert Kaye interviews Janey Louise Jones

• I saw God at work in Liberia
John Hallett reports back on an initial teacher training project in Monrovia

• RE: from shock and horror to awe and wonder
Barbara Todd says RE lessons should be varied and interactive

• Educating Sheela
David Whitehouse tells us about the work of a Christian ministry that sponsors the education of girls in India

• It’s goodbye from him …
Andrew Marfleet signs off after six years as ACT’s Chair and many more in other roles

• As easy as ABC?
Jane Smith interviews a housemistress about her experiences of managing eating disorders in school

• Resource reviews

• Values Education: A Creative Approach (KS1-2)
• Ethics through Christianity
• Better than Halloween
• Behind the Scenes Christmas

• ACT news, reports and Saturday events

• Headteacher’s Log
Leonard Bookman