Pray
The school began as a prayer meeting in 2001, two years before it had a building or a pupil. It has never stopped depending on that.
Our termly prayer newsletter carries specific things to pray for — staff, pupils, finances, decisions in front of the trustees. It goes to churches, former parents, grandparents and anyone else who asks.
Prayer newsletter
We use your address for the newsletter and nothing else, and you can stop it at any time by replying to any letter.
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The building extension
God has been good to us over the years, and the foundations for a two-storey annexe are already in the ground. We are waiting on the Lord for the right time to build on them.
In the meantime those foundations are doing useful work: our portakabin classrooms sit on them, which is what has allowed the school to grow while we wait. Building the annexe itself would cost in the region of £700,000.
Our outside space
Closer to hand, and considerably more achievable, is the ground the children play on every day.
In October 2025 we laid an area of tarmac, and the difference it has made is hard to overstate. We would like to go further, in two stages.
| Cost | What it would do | |
|---|---|---|
| Stage one | £28,000 | An all-weather artificial grass area, replacing the uneven grass that is there now. It would remove a real safety concern and give every pupil somewhere usable for play, PE and outdoor learning whatever the weather. |
| Stage two | £45,000 | The grass area plus an extension of the tarmac playground. More safe space to play, easier movement around a tight site, and somewhere we could properly host outdoor learning and school events. |
If you would like to give towards either stage, or talk to us about a larger gift, please get in touch.
Giving
Fees do not cover everything. Gifts from individuals and churches pay for the things that would otherwise not happen.
Ways to give
We can claim Gift Aid on eligible donations, which adds 25p to every pound you give at no cost to you.
For a legacy, a larger gift, or anything you would rather discuss in person, speak to the Head Teacher.
The Leicestershire Christian Education Trust is a registered charity, number 1212742.
Vacancies
There are no vacancies at present. When posts come up they are advertised here, with a closing date.
Emmanuel Christian School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and expects all staff and volunteers to share that commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list information, and satisfactory references.
Teaching and support posts carry an occupational requirement relating to our statement of faith, which is stated in each advertisement. Read the statement of faith →
Helping in school
We always welcome volunteers, whether that is supporting teaching staff in class or helping with the many jobs that keep a school running.
There is a form to complete and a DBS check to be done before you can start. That is not a formality — every adult who spends time around children here goes through it, and we would not want it otherwise.
If you have time to give, ring the school or speak to the Head Teacher.
