Enabling every child to hear the story of the Bible at school in their primary years

Open the Book is a registered charity, number 1142199

Patrons

These are the people whose help and support have contributed to the creation, development and continuing work of OPEN THE BOOK.

Judith Apps

The Rev Stephen Gaukroger

Howard Gray

Bob Hartman

The Very Reverend John Hall

Headteacher, Cauldwell Lower School, Bedford; advocate of OPEN THE BOOK since its inception in a multi-ethnic context.

Author, Baptist minister, Bible teacher, Spring Harvest and international conference speaker.

Lately Headteacher of Chesterton Primary School, Cirencester, OPEN THE BOOK local supporter.

Storyteller, minister, international conference speaker, author of the Lion Storyteller Bible.

Dean of Westminster, lately Chief Education Officer for the Church of England and initiator of the Dearing Report into church schools.

Ann Holt OBE

The Right Reverend Richard Inwood

Sheila Lawless

Ian Marsh

Canon Philip Metcalf

Director of Programme at Bible Society, Chair of Governors, formerly director of Care for Education.

Bishop of Bedford, formerly Archdeacon of Halifax, OPEN THE BOOK local supporter.

Formerly Senior Lecturer in Education at De Montfort University, Founding Co-ordinator of OPEN THE BOOK.

Lately Chairman of Scripture Union's Board of Trustees, School Governor, OPEN THE BOOK volunteer team member.

Lately Director of Education for the Diocese of Gloucester, OPEN THE BOOK local sponsor.

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