Collective Worship Reviewed

Foreword

John D Gay
Culham College Institute
January 1998

On behalf of the funding bodies I should like to thank all those who have given so generously of their time and expertise to make this review such a comprehensive, thoughtful and positive event. The conference delegates have not only contributed at the conferences themselves, but have also carried out consultations within their constituencies which have involved them in considerable work and effort. Steering Group members have spent many hours at planning meetings and in discussions considering the issues surrounding collective worship and the various possible routes into the future.

Special thanks are due to the chairman of the conferences, Desmond Rea, for the expertise and insights he brought to the Steering Group and the conferences; to Eric Lord and Carol Robinson for undertaking the administrative complexities; and finally to Gwen Palmer, Chair of the Steering Group, for all her skill and tack and for her resilience over the long review period – on occasions it became for her virtually a full-time workload.

The fact that so much has been achieved is due to the combined professionalism, understanding and efforts of all who have taken part.