The Diocese of Vellore and Cambridgeshire RE

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New Materials now Available based on the Priorities of Vellore Diocese

The Diocese of Vellore, with its churches, congregations and schools, is greatly involved in Eco Initiatives at a local and national level; this is seen as an important part of its Christian Mission of care for God's Creation, but also as support for the poor, who are the greatest sufferers in a time of climate change.  The set of materials which follows has been designed to help pupils engage with issues in India and understand the Church of South India's response to the climate emergency, but also to encourage them to consider their own responses to the issues of climate justice raised by our friends in Vellore.

​Vellore Eco Unit Outline for Teachers                              Powerpoint to accompany Eco Unit                             Powerpoint Images as pdf

​CSI's  Green Protocols for Green Discipleship              Context Notes on the CSI Green Protocols                Where to find CSI's Green Dances on You Tube

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Wannakam Materials

The former Cambridgeshire Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education included a recommended unit of materials answering the enquiry question "What is it like to be a Christian in Vellore?"  The unit can be picked up here.   
KS2 Vellore Unit
The unit was supported by a pack of materials called "Wannakam" (the traditional Tamil welcome greeting) which was sent to all primary schools.  Most of the powerpoints and photographs are now on this website (see the drop down menu).  The Wannakam materials will gradually be updated, but if you  would like a speaker for your class who has been to Vellore, then do contact us.


Schools in other areas of the UK are welcome to use these materials to support teaching on Christianity as a World Faith.

Below is a short video of a school group dancing to a Christian song, and some noisy street scenes