Special needs Sunday School

Vic Hawkins  |  Features
Date posted:  1 Feb 2011
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The traditional ‘Sunday School’ provides a safe environment for children of any age to learn from the Bible in an age-relevant way while their parents are taught in church.

But what happens when a child is unable to engage with their teaching because they have Special Educational Needs? How does the Sunday School maintain faithful Bible teaching which is inclusive and accessible for all? Sometimes this means supporting children in their classes, and differentiating teaching material.

But at Christ Church Fulwood in Sheffield, it was felt that a separate group was needed. And through it whole families have been helped, and God’s sovereignty and love for children with Special Educational Needs has been shown.

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