Naomi joins us with over fifteen years’ experience of working with children in churches, Christian festivals and in local schools. She has been running prayer spaces in schools locally in both primary and secondary settings for over ten years and is passionate about children growing up knowing who they are, knowing who God is and how they can have a real living relationship with him right now.

Ali lives in Wigan and has a background in primary education. She is currently an independent consultant supporting Church schools to flourish. Ali is particularly interested in thinking about how prayer spaces in schools can support the long term spiritual development of pupils and adults. She is passionate about supporting schools and churches to work together to bring about transformation to their communities in the name of Jesus. Ali has experience setting up prayer spaces in both primary and secondary settings and would love to hear from you if you are thinking about cultivating a prayer space in a school in the north west. 

Leah is the director of a Christian Schools’ work Charity which helps to support the spiritual wellbeing of the schools in Northamptonshire. They currently run Transitions Prayer Spaces, throughout June for Year Six Students.

Leah has a strong desire to provide a place where children and young people can have the opportunity to engage in prayer – encountering God, and sharing the togetherness that Prayer Spaces can provide. Leah is looking to be a solid support for those wanting to do the same in their local school.

Harriet is the Director of SparkFish, a Christian schools work charity in Surrey working with Primary, Secondary Schools and Sixth Form Colleges. Harriet previously worked for Surrey County Council as a Youth Worker and has been a Youth and Childrens Worker for a number of different churches and Christian organisations prior to that. Harriet is married to Simon and has two children!

Susie is a former primary school teacher and church children and families worker and lives in Clitheroe with her husband Dan and their four children. Susie is Creative Learning Co-ordinator at a community arts venue where she leads many of the creative projects with children and young people including prayer spaces in schools. Susie is also on the leadership team of Turret House of Prayer, a 24/7 prayer community that serves the Ribble Valley and beyond. The team regularly set up creative prayer spaces in Turret House and at local community events. Susie would love to support people across the North-West as they explore Prayer Spaces in Schools.