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Planning and running your prayer
space is easier than you think…

What are prayer spaces?

Prayer spaces give children and young people a way to explore personal reflection and prayer for themselves using a selection of engaging and creative activities.

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How to run a prayer space

From how to recruit and train a great volunteer team to choosing the right location for your prayer space, we’ve got detailed step-by-step guidelines to help you get started.

Plan your Prayer Space

Explore our Resource Library

Our growing library of resources includes prayer activities, lesson plans and good practice guidelines. We’ve got everything you need to host a fantastic prayer space.

Resource Library

Prayer activities

The resources in our library are all tried-and-tested. Choose what’s right for your prayer space, whether it’s in school or at home.
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Reflecting on past year & looking forward to the next.

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Transition Flags

Myself
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Encourages pupils to think about change in a positive way.

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Transforming Butterflies

Myself
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Invitation to let go of what is worrying/stressing pupils.

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Stress Less

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Invites families to ask their big questions as prayers.

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Big Questions

The Sacred or Divine
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Invites pupils to let go of hurt and unforgiveness.

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Fizzy Forgiveness

Others
contemplative

Invites pupils to pause, be silent and listen for a…

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Be Still

Myself The Sacred or Divine
More Prayer Activities

Stories

Inspiring stories that show the different ways people have run prayer spaces and the impact they’ve had on pupils and their schools.
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Pop up Prayer Spaces and the power of presence – Wilson Hospital

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What people say...

‘I learned it in a prayer space’

Primary School Pupil

“The prayer space has been brilliant for my students. A personal, spiritual and peaceful experience for all groups: I highly recommend it.” 

Head of R.E.

“I’ve never seen prayer displayed or experienced like this before. It’s made me realise how many different ways prayer can be appreciated. It’s opened up religion into my life again. Thank you!” 

6th Form pupil

“I loved this place, it was so relaxed. It gave me a chance to say how I really felt as I don’t really talk with my family”

Year 6 pupil