Open the Book is a project which offers primary school children an opportunity to hear the major stories of the Bible, from a team of Christians from local churches, who present the stories during assemblies/acts of Collective Worship. Each presentation takes around 10-15 minutes and can be incorporated into a wider school assembly, or can stand alone. It is a three-year rolling programme with an additional, but optional year of material based on Christian Values.
Registered Storytellers & Trainers
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Bringing the Bible to life for every child in every primary school
Find out why OtB is growing so quickly and having such an impact on primary school children, teachers and volunteers all over England and Wales. It’s fun, it’s easy, it’s rewarding. Why wouldn’t you want to get involved? Watch our video to see how you can influence your local community.
Find a Team near me
Are you keen to get going with Open the Book in your area? Search our exciting new map to see which churches are connected with an Open the Book team, visit their website and then contact them directly. Every day we have requests, so this new DIY contact list helps us enormously. Of course, we are still on hand to answer your calls and emails if you need help or find something amiss! Have fun exploring the country and finding an OtB church near you!
Team Changes or New Schools?
We want to keep in touch with all our Storytellers and similarly not annoy them if they have retired from a team. If your team has had any changes or if you are going into another school please let us know by completing the Team Changes form or the Additional School Form to do this. You will find both of these in the Resources tab under Forms & Stickers. Let us know if you need a reminder of your log on number.
Easter story for kids
What if we could find out what Jairus’ daughter or the boy with the five loaves and two fish made of what happened to Jesus after their miraculous encounters with him? Based on the gospel accounts, our brand new Easter story for children Three Friends and the Miracle Man imagines their journey to discovering who Jesus really is. Three Friends and the Miracle Man is also available in Welsh.
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