Since its inception in 2018, Project Touchline, founded by Chris Andrew, seamlessly integrates Christian values into physical education (PE) through Collective Worship in Church of England and Church in Wales schools. This approach effectively supports Christian values education. Consequently, it significantly enhances spiritual, moral, social, and cultural (SMSC) development for Foundation, KS1, KS2, and KS3 students. Moreover, the initiative fosters physical competence, character development, and spiritual reflection. These are further reinforced through Chris Andrew’s modeling as the founding director and teacher, alongside classroom 4K video resources, worship, prayer, and creative artwork.
Additionally, voluntary lunchtime prayer clubs further foster spiritual growth and deepen discipleship among participants. This is an important aspect of Christian values education in schools. Since 2018, these voluntary lunchtime prayer clubs have impacted over 130 schools. This demonstrates their scalability and effectiveness. Project Touchline, aligned with Ofsted and Estyn standards, effectively empowers, equips, and encourages students and staff to pursue a holistic education. It does so by seamlessly integrating their Christian values, sport, and faith.
In 2018, Chris Andrew founded Project Touchline, focusing on Christian values education in schools. He leverages his over 20 years of experience in primary and secondary education and UKCC Level 2 coaching qualifications in Rugby Union and Cricket. Additionally, from 2005 to 2011, he served at the Bath Rugby Education Centre. His contributions supported the acclaimed UK Government-funded “Playing for Success” initiative, which effectively used sports to enhance educational outcomes.
In 2011, Chris launched Roaring Rugby to coach primary school children. He became a licensed Reader/Lay Minister in the Diocese of Gloucester in 2016. Then, in 2019, he was commissioned as an Archbishops’ Evangelist at Lambeth Palace. He accompanied the Archbishop of Canterbury on missions in Cornwall, Dorset, and Gloucestershire. These missions included promoting Christian values education in schools supported by Project Touchline.
