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School Award Schemes
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26-08-2008
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A new document has been produced by Ecams (they run Eco-Schools) which considers how various schemes such as Eco-Schools; Healthy Schools; International School Award; Rights Respecting Schools Award; RSPB Wildlife Action Awards might contribute to Sustainable Schools. This publication is called Sustainable Schools: How national recognition schemes can support your school's progress and is available by clicking on the link above.
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Human Rights are Our Rights
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26-08-2008
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To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Amnesty International is launching a new DVD pack for young people, Human Rights are Our Rights. This resource is aimed at age 13 upwards and contains 2 films with a lesson plan and background notes and will be available from September onwards. To order a copy call 017488 545553. Visit Amnesty's website to find out more on their educational work at www.amnesty.org.uk/education.
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Introduction to UNICEF's Rights Respecting Schools Award
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22-07-2008
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October 14th 2008 from 2-3:30pm at Teesside One World Centre. Lunch will be provided and available from 1pm.
This meeting is aimed at members of the SMT at schools interested in learning more about UNICEF's Rights Respecting Schools Award (RRSA) and will introduce the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child as well as the RRSA. Four Durham schools have been awarded level 1 this term (2 primaries, 1 infant and a secondary special school).UNICEF UK and Teesside One World Centre are keen to work with other schools in the North East by developing clusters of schools and offering free training and support through termly cluster meetings. Some whole school INSET will also be available.
If you are interested in attending this meeting, please contact Charlotte Hunt, Unicef Education Office (North East), by September 19th. Her email is charlotteh@unicef.org.uk. For more information about the RRSA see www.unicef.org.uk
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Makutano Junction on-line Resources
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22-07-2008
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Excerpts from Makutano Junction, the Kenyan produced TV soap opera, are available online at www.makutanojunction.org.uk where there are also pilot lesson plans which can be downloaded.
Set in a fictional Kenyan village, Makutano Junction follows the loves and lives of a colourful cast whilst enabling secondary schools opportunity to build a global dimension into their curriculum using innovative teaching materials that use Makutano Junction as their core.
Makutano Junction is a cross curriculum dimension resource relevant for KS3 and 4 covering Geography, English, Citizenship, Media Studies, ICT, RE and PSHE.
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New Resources from CAFOD
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20-06-2008
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New resources available on CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY. A KS 2 cross curricular scheme of work covering 5 daily sessions in addition to a KS 2 & 3 resource looking at how climate is impacting on people's lives in developing countries. Click on the title for further details.
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Develop the Global Dimension across the Curriculum using an Exciting Media Project
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18-06-2008
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Makutano Junction is a Global Dimension project for Secondary Schools based on a Kenyan TV soap opera which can be used in Geography, English/Drama, Citizenship, Media Studies and ICT. We are looking for schools across the North East interested in committing to at least the equivalent of 6 lessons to the project during 2008/9. For more information click on the link or contact Naomi Priestley at coordinator@towc2.fsnet.co.uk if in the Tees Valley, or Paul Green at p.green102@durhamlea.org.uk for elsewhere in the region.
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British Red Cross Assembly Kit - Myanmar
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04-06-2008
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This assembly is suitable for both primary and secondary schools and is based on the recent events in Burma. It includes lessons about the need to respond to a disaster quickly and how to interpret media coverage. Download the pack from www.redcross.org.uk/myanmarak.
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Planning a Sustainable School
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04-06-2008
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The DCSF have launched a new sustainable schools publication to help school improvement through sustainable development. The publication contains activities to help schools plan, implement and evaluate their progress towards becoming a sustainable school. Click on the link above to download.
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Global School Partnerships Online Introductory Workshop
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07-05-2008
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This workshop enables you to explore the potential educational benefits and practicalities of developing a new global school partnership. The session is suitable for schools thinking about a partnership or in the very early stages of a partnership. The workshop includes case studies and activities to help you consider the principles, key features and viability of global school partnerships as well as highlighting regional and national support. The course is free, visit the website for further information at www.britishcouncil.org/globalschools
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Global Study Planner
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25-01-2008
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The Global Study Planner, produced by Look Out Learning for DFID, will give schools the opportunity to replace their current student, school or homework diary with a planner that raises important questions through full-colour features on global issues. The planner is in a ring-binder which can be re-used each year. The accompanying website has templates for useful pages that you can download and print. Each planner costs £1.30 falling to £1 the next year as the covers can be reused. To order a sample call 01460 271227 or email planners@lookoutlearning.co.uk. For further information visit www.lookoutlearning.co.uk or click on the above link.
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Global View Project
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28-11-2007
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Do you work in a Primary School in the Tees Valley? Are you interested in hosting a display of Global Dimension resources within your school during the next year? Click on the above link to download more information or email Kathryn Hull on movingon@towc2.fsnet.co.uk
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Are you a Fairtrade school?
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03-10-2007
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Is your school interested in becoming a Fairtrade School? Information and ideas about the Faritrade School Award is available on www.fairtrade.org.uk/schools.
Schools in the North East are also able to access a £50 starter grant from North East Fairtrade Schools Support Network and £250 through the Global Dimension School Grant offered by One World Network North East. For more information about both of these awards please contact Averil Newsam on a.newsam100@durhamlea.org.uk
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Global Partners
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10-07-2007
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Are you interested in becoming partners in a new project?
We are looking for COMMUNITY GROUPS that want to do something about GLOBAL ISSUES such as porverty, education, health and the environment.
Please click the link above to download a leaflet or contact Kathryn Hull at movingon@towc2.fsnet.co.uk
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