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Leaders of the places of worship listed in our database have kindly agreed to welcome classes of schoolchildren on educational visits. They are situated within Lambeth or within easy reach of Lambeth schools. In most cases, one class of children can be accommodated at a time.

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--Show All-- Balham Battersea Brixton Camberwell Clapham Croydon Gypsy Hill Herne Hill Kennington Norbury Norwood NW1 Peckham Pimlico Regents Park Roehampton South Kensington Southall Southwark Stockwell Streatham Tooting Vauxhall Waterloo West Dulwich West Kensington

An extra dimension.

Make your classroom teaching 'real'. Supplement books, posters, videos, artefacts, CD roms and the internet with a real place and the chance to meet real people committed to their faith. However, because community worship rarely takes place during school hours, you will see only the shell for the action, so it will be important that the pupils also hear a recording or see a video of of worship.

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Class visits are most successful if the teacher is able to make a preliminary visit before taking the children. Appropriate objectives and preparatory teaching can then be undertaken and the 'hosts' will have an idea of what to expect and what previous knowledge the children will have.

It may also be advisable to establish that these are educational visits and that the pupils would not be expected to take part in any worship activities - although it is always enriching to be present at worship or prayer if the occasion arises. The distinction between 'taking part' and 'being present at' is important.

Expectations of behaviour and dress.

There are certain expectations of behaviour and dress which must be observed. It goes without saying that pupils should be instructed to behave quietly and respectfully, as they are entering buildings which are 'holy ground' for the community concerned. (Poor behaviour may jeopardize the possibilities for visits by other schools).

For some children, some places will be very different from anything they have experienced. 'Different' sometimes causes embarrassed giggles, so preparation is very important - head coverings for instance could be tried on in the classroom before setting off.

Discuss what they may be asked to do - for example receive karah parshad at a Sikh gurdwara.

• If packed lunches are taken, they should be vegetarian (except at churches).
• Modest dress is appropriate on all visits.
• Church and synagogue: no particular dress code required for visit.
• Mosque: arms and legs covered; females cover their heads. Wear comfortable
• clothes for sitting on the floor. Shoes are removed (so clean socks!)
• Hindu and Buddhist temple: comfortable clothes for sitting on the carpet. Shoes are removed.
• Sikh gurdwara: comfortable clothes for sitting on the carpet. Males and females cover their heads (coverings can usually be borrowed at the gurdwara). No cigarettes or alcohol are allowed on the premises.

Making contact.

The name of the place, address, and contact numbers are given and either the name of the person to contact or ask for the Secretary or the Administrator, as these may change from year to year. If you get an answerphone, leave a message giving a convenient time when you can be contacted.