Continuing Professional Development – Autumn 2011

More courses for the new acedeminc year will be listed shortly. All these courses and previous courses can be delivered as INSET training within schools.

BOOKING & Further Information: see contact details below or cge@yorksj.ac.uk

Introduction to Global School Partnerships

Friday 30 September 2011 Downe Arms Hotel , Wykeham, Scarborough      10.00am –4.00pm

This is an introductory workshop covering the principles, educational benefits, practicalities and viability of global school partnerships. A local school with an established global school partnership will also tell you about their experience. The workshop is for school staff who are interested in establishing, or who have just initiated, a global school partnership. The workshop explores:

• motives for partnerships
• partners’ perceptions of each other and how this affects learning
• a global dimension curriculum
• partner-finding
• preparation for partnership

Places are free but limited so booking in advance is essential. Lunch is included. Further information from Chrissie c.dell@yorksj.ac.uk

To register please go to:http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Get-Involved/For-schools/global-school-partnerships/Professional-Development/Workshops/Introduction-to-Global-School-Partnerships/

Global Weeks-Global Learning-Global Resources

For Teachers and Teaching Assistants of all Key Stages in all Primary, Secondary and Independent Schools in York, East Riding and North Yorkshire

Thursday 17th November 2011   York St John University   1.30pm-4.00pm

Fee £60 per participant (includes refreshments & a free resource)

Enrichment days or weeks can be a fantastic and exciting way to extend learning in different areas of the curriculum. This CPD event is intended to support teachers and schools who are planning to deliver a Global Day/Week. It will help the coordinator to:

•  Consider how the event will address global learning through the 8 key concepts (Global Dimensions.)
•  Plan for progression and all curriculum areas.
•  Evaluate the event and reflect on its impact.
•  Review key questions when planning a global event.
•  Identify useful global resources and artists.
•  Visit the Centre for Global Education York’s ‘Resource Centre’ and look at available resources.
•  Share case studies and their impact on global learning.

Contact Rosina Gilboy-r.gilboy@yorksj.ac.uk

Eco Schools and Global Education

Training for primary and secondary practitioners

Thursday 24th November 2011   York St John University   1.30pm-4.00pm

Fee £60 per participant (includes refreshments)

Where are you and your school with regard to Sustainability and the Eco School Awards? Are you at the beginning of the journey or have you achieved the Bronze or Silver Award already? Do you want to progress further but need ideas and support about what is required for the awards including Green Flag? How does Global Education fit into all of this? The following course will be delivered by Rosina Gilboy who is a practicing and qualified Eco Green Flag Assessor and Global Consultant. She will aim to cover:

• How does Global Education support Eco Schools?
• How can you develop an Eco School’s audit and what tools can you use?
• What ‘Eco’ support is available to you and your school?
• Gain ideas from case studies from successful Eco Schools?
• Consider actions required to achieve the Green Flag?
• Review resources within CGE’s Resource Centre, that can support you on your Eco journey

Contact Rosina Gilboy- r.gilboy@yorksj.ac.uk

Philosophy and Global Education

Training for primary and secondary practitioners

Thursday 8th December 2011      York St John University   1.30pm-4.00pm

Fee £60 per participant (includes refreshments)

Do you and your school want to develop critical thinking skills but have not considered the benefits of ‘Philosophy’? This course will explore a methodology (P4C), using Global Education and Global issues. It must be noted that this methodology can be utilised in all subject areas (including others that deal with controversial issues.) The course will aim to:

Allow participants the opportunity to participate and observe key stages in a ‘philosophical’ session

• It will explore what makes a question ‘philosophical’ and how you can develop this skill
• Stimuli and resources will be identified for future use
• Consider how philosophy can fit into the creative curriculum
• Gain skills and knowledge about how you can facilitative a philosophy session
• Reflect on the benefits of ‘philosophy’ and its impact on teaching and learning

Contact Rosina Gilboy-r.gilboy@yorksj.ac.uk

FAIR TRADE FOUNDATION GRANT OFFERING 10 SUBSIDIZED PUPIL WORKSHOPS Fully Booked

(between 1st April and the end of December 2011.)

(Subsidized fee of only £100 plus travel for 30 pupils or £200 plus travel for 60 pupils)

The Centre for Global Education York has been successful in achieving another small grant from the Fair Trade Foundation, to work with schools within our area (between 1st April and the end of December 2011 only .)

The aims and outcomes from the subsidized pupil workshops are:

• To engage and challenge pupils in Fair Trade issues, Social Justice and Global Citizenship
• To provide school’s with support and an understanding of ‘Fair Trade School Status’
• To support and further develop a school’s Community Cohesion
• To engage and stimulate the whole school in ‘Fair Trade’ through an organized competition.

'A workshop packed full of activities to support the children's learning about Fairtrade and Rights & Responsibilities. We have used many of the ideas to achieve School Fairtrade Status.' Kirby Hill C of E Primary School, Y5/6 class teacher

Please note that this offer will be to the first 10 schools only. To avoid disappointment, if you feel a summer or autumn term Fair Trade Workshop is something your school would benefit from, please contact me ASAP to arrange a suitable day; we envisage that this offer will be exceptionally popular. If you wish to have a staff training session after the workshop please add a further £150 to the fee.

To book contact Rosina Gilboy r.gilboy@yorksj.ac.uk  01904 876838

For further information or to book please contact cge@yorksj.ac.uk