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‘What I like about Soulscape is that they are not teachers; their workshops are different to, and complement, the work we do in the classroom.’ – Head of RE, St. Crispins. What is REvive? REvive helps schools bring the RE curriculum to life. REvive workshops are not sit-down classes, but instead offer a variety of active and stimulating activities that challenge and question. From sharing real-life stories and points of view, to getting out and about visiting different places of worship, the aim is to awaken curiosity and interest and to create space for young people to explore a wide range of ideas and opinions. We cover topics on the GCSE RE syllabus, like abortion, euthanasia, divorce and [...]

In our local area, young people looking for belonging are being drawn into groups and gangs who deal drugs. Give and Take is our preventative programme, creatively addressing the issues involved from primary school onwards. In 2018, Thames Valley Police sent a letter to parents of secondary school students across Wokingham. They reported, “We have seen a rise in anti-social behaviour across the area involving young people, and many of the issues appear to be linked to drug and alcohol misuse. The drug use appears to be based around cannabis and an increased use of the drug Xanax.” Chief Inspector Sarah Grahame recently said: “Wokingham is a very lovely place, but we do have criminals coming to exploit children [...]