Drawing on the Cheshunt Foundation Grant, Sierra Leone Mission (SLM) have been able to fund another teaching course in Sierra Leone, this time for the Headteachers and Principals of The Connexion schools. The course theme was Bible Integration.

The training focused on how the school leaders can integrate biblical and Christ-centred principles in their schools without violating any state laws.

The course included presentations, group work and plenary sessions, considering core values for Christian schools and the integration of biblical teaching in lessons across all subjects. Points of discussion addressed child protection policies, as well as sanitation, hygiene and maintenance policies.  

Janet O’Shea, Chair of SLM said, ‘It was very encouraging that seminar notes from last year’s visit were used to create a template for a code of conduct in Connexion Schools. These schools in Sierra Leone need to be advanced and good leadership is essential to instigating change and improvement. We pray this training will be the start of a great transformation that will produce children who will truly benefit from a first-class education’.