In April 2024, we hosted our inaugural Education Revolution Conference. To build on this momentum we are once again seeking to gather, network, support and equip faithful Christians who are wanting to develop bold education initiatives, and also those who are seeking to remain faithful in the education sphere.

We want to gather home educators, school teachers, parents, leaders and academics to consider together the issues regarding educating God’s children and young people for his purposes. In April 2025, in Oxford, alongside the support of those involved in courageous initiatives, we will have an additional focus on how university level education might be drawn back to Christ.

Programme

09:45 - 10:15 Doors open and view exhibitors

10:15 - 10:30 Welcome and worship

10:30 - 11:15 Andrea Williams and Steve Beegoo: 'The Education Revolution'

11:15 - 12:05 Vishal Mangalwadi: 'From a Christ-Centred Home to a Christ-Centred University'

12:05 - 12:15 Break

12:15 - 13:00 Interviews with those seeking to deliver Christ-Centered Education

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

14:00 - 14:50 A variety of seminar sessions relevant to state, private or home education

14:50 - 15:00 Comfort break

15:00 - 15:50 A different range of seminars on other education topics

15:50 - 16:00 Comfort break and change over

16:00 - 16:30 Q&A Panel

16:30 - 16:45 Prayer and worship

16:45 -17:00 Final notices

Please note the programme is subject to change.

In the first session, Andrea Williams and Steve Beegoo will discuss the changes in the cultural and political landscape in the past year. They will highlight key legal cases in the area of education, and highlight the progress made by those developing new initiatives. Vishal Mangalwadi will address us about the vision behind 'The Third Education Revolution'

During the second session, there will be an opportunity to hear from those across the UK who are seeking to develop new education initiatives, and also those who are seeking to remain faithful in the education sphere. This will include those pioneering new schools or learning centres, home education groups and also those working in the state sector.

After lunch, there will be a variety of practical seminars to choose from, led by experts and practitioners, on key topics facing Christians in education and how we can respond.

Seminar options include:

How to be a faithful Christian teacher in a state school (Lizzie Harewood - Association of Christian Teachers, with Hemara Earl - Oxford Schools Chaplaincy)

How to start a new Christian Independent School (Phill Moon - Christian Schools' Trust, with Tom Bowen - The King Alfred School)
How to start and sustain home education in 2025 (Jonathan Marvin - Immanuel Online School, with Jodi Battley - Classical Conversations and Molly Ashton - CHESS & Another Way to Learn )
Starting a Learning Centre - even in a Church Building! (Joshua Richardson - Sophia Christian Learning Centre, with Nigel and Hannah Steele)

What is a Christian College or University? (Tim Edwards - Selden College)

Can the bible direct our use of technology and the development of culture? Lessons from History (Vishal Mangalwadi - Third Education Revolution)

Spiritual Warfare (Steve Beegoo - Christian Concern)
Why do children believe Gender ideology? (Dr Julie Maxwell - Lovewise)

Throughout the day there will be an opportunity to view exhibitors, so be sure to visit our stand to connect with us, meet some of our team, and gain more resources.

Exhibiting organisations include:

Acet UK

ACSI

Association of Christian Teachers

Biblical Creation Trust

Fertile Heart

Immanuel Online School

Lovewise

Unite for Education

Valley Christian Support Online

Ticket Information

General Admission - £60

There are discounts available for those booking as a group of three

A sandwich lunch and refreshments will be provided and is included in the ticket cost.

Please note that ticket sales will end on Monday 21 April 2025. If you have questions about this, please contact our events team at events@christianconcern.com

Speakers and Contributors

Education Revolution 2025 - Changing the education landscape for Christ