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Archbishop of York to call on York Minster's Centre for School Visits
Published: on 15th January 2008 by Alix Peacock in Minster News
The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York is to visit York Minster’s Centre for School Visits on Wednesday 16th January 2008. The Centre for School Visits at the Minster offers school children from all over the country the opportunity to learn more about the history, life and purpose of York Minster through guided tours with trained teachers and lessons in the specially designed classrooms with resources unique to the Minster.
At the start of each year, The Dean & Chapter invite Yr 5 and Yr 6 pupils from schools across the Diocese of York to come and learn more about their Cathedral and Mother Church. Fifty Schools will be visiting the Centre during January, February and March of this year. Dr John Sentamu will join in with the visit of Tockwith Church of England Primary School. As part of the visit, the children are expected to learn about the Minster as a place of living worship and one of the children is to dress in vestments similar to those worn by the Archbishop.
The Centre for School Visits has many unique resources. These include a scale model of the Minster’s Masons’ Loft which can be used to show children how the Minster was designed, and models showing the stages through which the Minster went to become the building we see today.
The Very Revd Keith Jones, Dean of York said: “Last year nearly 45,000 pupils and staff were booked through the Centre for School Visits to York Minster, and nearly 12,000 of these were taught through the Centre. So I am delighted that the Archbishop will see and enjoy for himself this important part of the Minster's work with young people. I wouldn’t be surprised if he joins in with them!”
The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York said: “I am looking forward to joining the pupils of Tockwith Primary School on their visit to York Minster school visitor centre. I hope that this provides a great opportunity for the children to be more actively involved in the Church and to learn more about the wonderful building that is York Minster”.