Growing Faith

In this episode of the Growing Faith podcast, a group of young people from Camborne share their experiences of being part of FLOURISH, a student-led worshipping community in their school. They describe how FLOURISH has developed from a small lunchtime gathering in a classroom into a vibrant, welcoming community where young people can explore faith, build friendships, ask questions, and grow in confidence.

Find out more about FLOURISH here: FLOURISH — National Society for Education

In this episode of the Growing Faith podcast, Victoria meets Bronwen Webster and students from Nottingham Emmanuel School who share how the Archbishop’s Young Leaders Award (AYLA) helps young people build confidence, develop leadership skills, and make a difference in their communities. The discussion highlights that leadership is not just about being loud or visible, but can also be shown through listening, teamwork, compassion, and quiet influence.

Find out more here - Archbishops’ Young Leaders Award — National Society for Education

In this episode of the Growing Faith Podcast, Becky and Revd Tim from Sharnbrook Deanery Learning Hub share how they collaboratively work between rural churches and that listening to young people is the heart of our vision 'To share the Good News of Jesus with all children and young people in North Bedfordshire, engaging mind, body and spirit'.

Find out more here - Sharnbrook Deanery, St Albans — National Society for Education

In this episode of the Growing Faith Podcast, Laura & Peter from the Diocese of Carlisle Learning Hub share how their team plan to work with area specific partners from NISCU, schools, churches and other youth workers, to grow from isolated to flourishing communities: growing disciples in rural areas. They plan to bring together school communities - Y5 pupils as a start to their transition - to work and grow together.

Find out more here - Diocese of Carlisle, Diocesan Board of Education — National Society for Education

In this episode of the Growing Faith Podcast, Ruth and Stephen from North Westmorland Learning Hub share how their team planned to start a distinctly Anglican youth church, led and governed by children and young people, as part of a multi-layered approach to Growing Younger Ministry

Find out more here - North Westmorland Report

In this episode of the Growing Faith Podcast, Izzy Stone and Tony Bower from Belfry Learning Hub in York share how their team is living out their vision to empower churches in York to form strong, lasting partnerships with their local schools, and through these build relationships and community with local families. The podcast includes excerpts of poetry as written by Young People involved in the hub's work.

Find out more here - https://www.nse.org.uk/learning-hubs/blog-post-title-one-tkgzm

This week’s Growing Faith podcast was recorded at the 2025 Growing Faith Research Conference. Today Emma is chatting with Anjali Kanagaratnam from the Diocese of Bristol and Caroline Deakin from the Diocese of Bath & Wells, about what it means to be an Intercultural and Intergenerational church. Exploring our similarities and differences.

This week’s Growing Faith podcast was recorded at the 2025 Growing Faith Research Conference. Today Emma is chatting with two fantastic Student Chaplains from St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School in Bristol. Together they’re answering the question “How can young people grow in their faith?”

This week’s Growing Faith podcast was recorded at the 2025 Growing Faith Research Conference. Today Emma is chatting all things Choirs with Ann Casson and Chris Deacon from Liverpool Cathedral, as well as Katie Ogilvie from Hull Minster.

Find out more here -

LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL - https://static1.squarespace.com/static/669e29466c5f4a0a5baa7936/t/6851e07f1a2cfb245eeb5d64/1750196351391/Ann+Casson+Chris+Deacon+research+report.pdf

HULL MINSTER -https://static1.squarespace.com/static/669e29466c5f4a0a5baa7936/t/68592763d9565c3ad7759931/1750673252061/Katie+Ogilvie+research+report+upload.pdf

In this episode of the Growing Faith Podcast, Victoria Jones from Archway Learning Trust shares how her team has developed a vibrant model of chaplaincy that brings home, school and church together. She talks about creating a shared vision, empowering young people, working in diverse school communities, and building partnerships that help children and families flourish. Packed with practical examples and honest reflections, this conversation offers a clear and inspiring look at how Growing Faith is shaping real change in everyday school life.

Find out more here - https://www.nse.org.uk/learning-hubs/the-archway-learning-trust-diocese-of-southwell-and-nottingham