Sticky Note Prayers: How Prayer Spaces in Schools are Changing Young Lives

by Phil Sokell-Miles

Around the world, Prayer Spaces in Schools enable children and young people, of all faiths and none, to explore life's questions, spirituality and faith in a safe, creative and interactive way. Since the first few in 2007, more than 7000 prayer spaces have been hosted in schools in more than 35 countries. Sticky Note Prayers tells the story (so far) of what God is doing in these extraordinary, ordinary spaces.

'I spent two hours close to tears as the pupil's responses took my breath away. I knew that they would enjoy being somewhere different and doing something unusual. What I wasn't prepared for was the depth with which they would engage with the prayer space.' Head of Religious Education (RE), UK

'I don't even believe in all that stuff , but I could feel God in there!'-Pupil, 16

For everyone who has prayed in a 24-7 Prayer Room and wondered what could happen next... for everyone asking God to use their church to reach this new generation... for pupils and teachers, parents and schools-workers, chaplains and church leaders... this book could be the next part of your adventure!

220 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 9, 2025

Reviews

[Matt]

This is a brilliant read, telling the story of how God is moving and working through prayer spaces in schools. From 4 separate and unrelated rooms 15 years ago, to now hundreds being set up each year.

The most moving part of the book was the snippets of stories, and real prayers that young people have put on sticky notes over the years.

If you're in education in any form, or work with young people and want to help them grow in the most important dimension of life, then read this book and join the movement.

[Kathy]

This made me cry multiple times. I've been involved in setting up and running prayer spaces in schools and seen it myself but reading things pupils and teachers and parents have said about them is so wonderful. It gives people time and space to think and consider and relax and engage. Just what we need right now.