Increasing students’ understanding of non-religious and Humanist values and beliefs
The National Framework for Religious Education in England recommends that Humanism be studied in schools as an example of a ‘non-religious worldview’.
Humanists UK provides information and teaching resources about Humanism at 
https://understandinghumanism.org.uk/
Please contact Farnham Humanist member Jennie Johnson, email jennie@farnham.humanist.org.uk, if you would like support teaching about non-religious worldviews such as Humanism.
Several Farnham Humanists’ members have been trained by the British Humanist Association for volunteering in schools.
We have been pleased to receive many requests over the years to provide talks and inputs to debates relating to religion and belief, Humanism and morality. These have included:
- 2020 Weydon School 1 hour 40 mins lesson to 30 GCSE students on What is Humanism, Ethical Dilemmas, Humanism and Animal Welfare and the Environment
- 2019 Harmans Water Primary School, Bracknell, 30 minute Assembly KS2 (7-11), Intro. to Humanism and its relationship to UN Sustainable Development Goals. 330 students
- 2019 Southfield Park Primary School 4 1/2 hour lessons to 120 KS2 children about humanism, the Golden Rule and exploring 3 ethical dilemmas
- 2019 George Abbot School SACRE organised multi-belief carousel for around 60 KS4 students
- 2019 Maiden Erlegh School, Reading, Mulit-belief event with Q&A for 240 students
- 2019 Gordon’s School, West End near Woking, Multibelief repeat event for around 80 6th formers: carousel with Islam, Baha’i, Judaism and Humanism.
- 2019 More House School Farnham, Hour lesson with 17 Y9 students.
- 2019 Robert Mays School, Odiham, 2 days with 4 KS3 classes per day, 200 students – Alan Montgomery
- 2019 St Peter’s Catholic School Guildford, two 55 minutes talks to sixth formers, 250 students in total
- 2019 SACRE organised visit to More House Catholic School Frensham, Panel dialogue with 6th formers
- 2019 Robert Mays School, Odiham; 4 sessions of 25 KS3 pupils – Alan Montgomery
- 2019 Thamesmead Secondary School Shepparton, SACRE organised multi-belief input to assembly and 3 Y8 lessons on the subject of Justice
- 2019 Dover’s Green School Reigate Humanist Assembly for 240 4 to 7 year old
- 2018 George Abbot SACRE organised multi-belief carousel for around 70 KS4 students
- 2018 Weydon School Double lesson with around 30 GCSE students on “What is Humanism? – a personal view including how to approach some issues of topical interest”
- 2018 New Monument Primary School Woking – support to multi – faith and belief assemblies involving 240 children
- 2018 Woodfield Secondary School – KS3 lesson to 9 students with special needs
- 2018 Ravenscote Junior School – y6 1/2 hour assembly to 155 students
- 2018 Bishop David School Woking “What is Humanism and how does it affect my daily life” – 4 classes of 30 KS3 students
- 2018 Twyford St Marys C of E Primary School , an assembly to ~ 150 students ages 4 to 11 and an hour lesson with ~ 30 students
- 2017 Gordon’s School, West End near Woking, Multifaith repeat event for 6th formers: carousel and Question Time panel. The faiths represented were Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Baha’i, Hinduism, Sikhism and Judaism. Mike Adams represented Humanism.
- 2017 Fullbrook Secondary School Woking, Repeat “Does it matter how you choose to live your life? If so how should we live our lives?” Muslim, Christian and Humanist (Jennie Johnson)
- 2017 Hoe Valley School, free school near Woking “What is Humanism?” 6 1/2 hour lessons to year 7 students
- 2016 Fullbrook Secondary School Woking, “Does it matter how you choose to live your life? If so how should we live our lives?” Christian and Humanist (Jennie Johnson)
- 2016 Gordon’s School, West End near Woking, Multifaith event for 6th formers: carousel and Question Time panel. The faiths represented were Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Baha’i, Hinduism, Sikhism and Judaism. Jennie Johnson represented Humanism.
- 2016 Langtree School Reading, Two 20 mins Assemblies “Why I am a Humanist, how this affects my everyday life and what are my views on the end of life and death.“ (Jennie Johnson)
- 2016 8th Farnham (Rowledge) Cub Scouts “What is Humanism?” ~1 hour
- 2016 Gordon’s School, West End near Woking, 4 parallel 1 hour lessons year 8 on “What is Humanism and the Humanist approach to animal welfare?” (Alan Montgomery, David Sexton, Anne Cheese, Jennie Johnson)
- 2015 Warwick School Redhill (repeat visit), 5 lessons to 11 to 14 year olds on Humanism at a Multi Faith Day at The Warwick School Redhill. The faiths represented were Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Baha’i, Hinduism and Judaism (Jennie Johnson)
- 2015 Warwick School Redhill (repeat visit), 5 lessons to 11 to 14 year olds on Humanism at a Multi Faith Day at The Warwick School Redhill. The faiths represented were Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Baha’i, Hinduism and Judaism (Jennie Johnson)
- 2015 Gordon’s School (a voluntary-aided secondary school with academy status in West End near Woking), two 30 minute talks on “What is Humanism” to sixth formers as part of a “Body and Soul” day.
- 2015 All Saints Church of England Primary School Fleet, a half hour assembly on Humanism, ethics and helping others for 450 7 to 11 year old pupils (Jennie Johnson).
- 2015 Oakwood School Horley (repeat visit) 5 Darwin day Assemblies on What is Humanism?, Why do we celebrate Darwin Day?, Prejudice and Discrimination – what do Humanists think? (David Savage, Mike Adams, John de Prey, Jennie Johnson)
- 2015 Oakwood School Horley (repeat visit) Lessons on “What is right and what is wrong? How do we decide?” (David Savage) A Q&A asession with Year 11 RE group presenting the Humanist view on a number of topics (John de Prey)
- 2014 Churcher’s College Petersfield, an hour talk to sixth formers on the need for a non-religious perspective on ethical issues (John de Prey)
- 2014 Handcross Park School, Haywards Heath, an hours talk to year 8 students on Humanism and its view on morality (John de Prey)
- 2014 Oakwood School Horley, 30 to 40 minute talks and discussions with year 8 students on “What is Humanism” (Mike Adams, John de Prey and Jennie Johnson)together with a Q&A session with year 11 GCSE students (John de Prey).
- 2013 Bishop David Brown School in Woking as part of a multi-faith event (Sue Willson)
- 2013 provision of a Humanist/Secular stall at Godalming College’s 2013 September Fresher’s Fayre (James Wallis and Jennie Johnson with support from Southampton University Atheist member Jordan Milton)
- 2013 Warwick School Redhill, 7 lessons to 11 to 14 year olds on Humanism at a Multi Faith Day at The Warwick School Redhill. The faiths represented were Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Bahai and Judaism (Jennie Johnson)
- 2013 David Savage and Jennie Johnson accepted an invitation from Farnborough Hill, a Catholic Independent school in Farnborough, to debate the motion that ‘The Cost Of Religion Outweighs The Benefit’ together with a Catholic chaplain, an Anglican, a Muslim, a Hindu, a Jew, a Buddhist chaplain and a Sikh.
- 2010 Lord Treloar School Alton (Alan Montgomery)
- 2009 Bedales School Petersfield (Jim Herrick)
- 2006 Farnham Heath End School (Jim Herrick)
As well as our members volunteering as individuals for a number of organisations and Volunteering in Schools and Colleges, other areas members give time are :