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Appendix 1Appendix 1 – Summary Review of Strategy 2006-2010The 2006-2010 strategy was based on 6 strategic priorities with numerical targets set against each ofthese prioritiesa. Prayer:i. The number of schools registered on the Schools Prayer Network more than trebled in theperiod 2006-2010, ending with 1160 schools.ii. The youth prayer event that developed was fully booked on all 4 occasions (350-400attending); the spin-off event in Inverness was well received but less well attended.iii. The number of Back to School with God services in churches proved difficult to measurebecause churches downloaded material without registering but estimates suggested thatwell over 100 churches utilised the idea to a greater or lesser degree.iv. Much of the development was made possible by the appointment of a part-time PrayerCoordinator, backed by strategic partnerships developed with Firestarters and YFC and theprayer covenant formed with Lydia Fellowship.b. Schools:i. The aim was to double the number of SU groups in schools. Total numbers of SU groups inschools grew markedly with groups in 12.5% of Primary schools (276 compared to 199 in2005) and 32% of Secondary schools (139 compared to 84 in 2005) by 2010. One of themajor barriers to further growth was lack of volunteers rather than reluctance for groups inschools coming from school authorities.ii.iii.Number of assembles taken in schools also rose significantlyThe initiative to establish evangelistic discussion groups in schools took the form of apartnership with Alpha Scotland, Association of Christian Teachers and Youth for Christ.Successful training days were run for pupils, chaplains, teachers and youth workers and overthe period over 20 Youth Alpha groups were run in schools around Scotland.c. Residential ministry:i. The aim of a 12% increase in numbers attending SU Holidays was not fulfilled. Althoughthese events proved of great significance for the children and young people who attended,there was a decline in numbers which continued despite significant effort being exerted inan attempt to reverse the trend.ii.Weekend events (with around 1600 attending) and, even more so, Educational ActivityBreaks (EABs) both showed an upward trend in numbers. Over 2000 children and youngpeople were expected to attend EABs in the 2009/10 academic year, almost double that atthe beginning of the period.Scripture Union Scotland 22Our Strategy 2011-2015