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WHAT'S ON
If you know of events that might be of interest to other members please let Steve know.
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01204 336652 These events may be open to particular age groups or may need to be pre-booked. Please contact the organisers to check this.
Thurs 18th March. Working with secondary schools through the National Curriculum. Manchester
An introduction to the National Curriculum (KS3/4), including opportunities and requirements related to environment and sustainable development, successful partnerships between Secondary schools and other organisations, resources available, practicalities and challenges.
Bookings www.btcv.org.uk/etn
Saturday 20th March 9.30am - 4.00pm. sustaining urban green spaces conference at Norris Bank Primary School, Green Lane, Stockport SK4 2NF £10
(entrance by advance booking - proceeds go towards the food
growing project at the school)
What do you want from your green space?
How would you like your children use the outside spaces available to them?
Do you want to get away from the shrub/grass Estate culture?
This conference is an unique opportunity to be inspired by some of the leading figures making a difference to our urban green spaces.
Bookings:jane@janesebire.com
Mon. 22 March 8.30 - 1.30 pm. Leading Sustainable Schools: Improving schools, improving lives. Chancellors' Conference Centre, Chancellors Way, Moseley Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 6NN
A Greater Manchester conference for heads, governors, administrators and bursars.
All schools are to be Sustainable Schools by 2020 with sustainable development in the curriculum, modelling good practice on the campus and helping to deliver community cohesion. This conference will explore how school leaders can work towards these goals through curriculum development and creating a whole school community approach.
Contributors: David Gardner, QCDA Sustainable development in action: curriculum planning for schools
Liz Jackson, WWF Creating a whole-school approach.
Leszek Iwaskow, Ofsted Education for sustainable development: improving schools, improving lives.
Best practice will be shared from Greater Manchester schools and administrators from NCSL's CSBM.
Bookings: Raichael Lock or
Kate Hall, 0161 273 8881/ 07515019284 or office@meen.org.uk
Thursday 25 March CABE is running a free half-day training workshop in Manchester - "Fun Times. Serious Lessons. Green Day."
CABE's Green Day is an event for primary and secondary schools that aims to help you make your school more sustainable. It's a fun way to learn serious topics, such as the connection between climate change and the places in which we live and learn. It links well with many Eco-Schools topics and we hope that more than 1,000 schools will take part in Green Day 2010.
Green Day is for pupils in KS1, 2 and 3. It launches on 4th June and schools can timetable their event any time during the following month. A free teachers' activity kit is available from CABE, packed with over 100 curriculum linked lesson ideas to help you plan your Green Day.
The training will support you in planning your event, as well as helping you to develop your confidence to make changes in the way your school runs to improve its sustainability.
To find out more: www.cabe.org.uk/greenday If you'd like to hold a Green Day in 2010, please follow the link on the website to register your interest and to book a place on a training workshop.
Thurs 25th March (3.00-5.00pm) - Creating A Sensory Garden FREE
Taste, touch, see, hear and smell! Get maximum impact from your garden or green space by making use of all the senses. This course will cover a range of ideas to incorporate to make a sensory garden.
Bookings: contact Sandra, Esther or Nikki on
01204 663754
(LWT can also offer these courses to schools or community groups in the Bolton area at their own premises or at our centre for groups of minimum six people)
Monday, 29 March 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 'Dealing With Controversial Issues' Oaks Hotel, Burnley, BB10 2LS . Reduced rate for teachers of £100 (including lunch and refreshments)
A one-day training for primary and secondary teachers brought to you by Lancashire Global Education Centre and Lancashire County Council.
This course will:
Support your PSHE, citizenship and SEAL responsibilities.
Instil confidence in addressing issues that might sometimes be uncomfortable or tricky.
Discuss how to create a safe learning environment where open and honest discussion amongst children and young people can be encouraged and not closed down.
Led by:
Sarah Montague, Teacher Advisor, Lancashire County Council
Lee Scholtz, Secondary Schools Linking Advisor, School Linking Network
To register: Matthew Beck or phone 01772 252299.
For additional information, please visit the LGEC website http://www.lgec.org.uk/
Wed 14th April, 4.30 - 6.00Waste Works open evening, Manchester FREE
Educators are offered the opportunity to look around the purpose built recycling education centre, meet the team and have some nibbles.
Waste Works is the Co-operative's recycling education centre for young people in central Manchester, offering free hands-on workshops for 7-11 year olds, a chance to bring sustainability to life, clear links to KS 2 and support material to help cut waste at home and school
Contact 0161 833 4563 or wasteworks@co-operative.
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Tuesday 27th April, 4.30 - 6.00. Learning Outside the Classroom ~ Inspiring Farm Visits (FACE) at Cobblehey Gardens, Garstang £15
Come and find out how farm visits can bring learning to
life in a safe and inspiring way. Cobble Hey Farm Gardens is run by Edwina, a secondary teacher, who understands what teachers want out of a visit in terms of safety, curriculum links and value for money. Tour the farm and gardens, discuss curriculum ideas and pick up resources.
Bookings: ewebley@lancswt.org.uk or 01772 751121
Wednesday 28th April. Get on my land - Sustainable food and farming Education. FREE CPD Day. Old Holly Farm, Nr Garstang, Preston
This Food for Life Partnership CPD day is run in association Farming and Countryside Education (FACE) North West and Old Holly Farm
The Food for Life Partnership is committed to transforming food culture in schools and their communities. The day will allow participants to take part in a number of practical, interactive classroom and farm based activities. There will be opportunities to learn about the practicalities of setting up farms links and discuss food based work in your school. The activities within the programme are designed to show how children (and adults) of all ages can be involved in real, practical and sustainable food and farming related activities.
Old Holly Farm is a family run, organic dairy farm located in Cabus, just north of Garstang.
The workshop involves plenty of practical, hands-on activities some of which may take place outdoors. Please come in suitable clothing and footwear
Bookings: Katy Pallas: 01995 642341 or kpallas@myerscough.ac.uk
Tues 15th June The 2nd Bolton Fairtrade Schools conference at Thornleigh VI form building
Is your school already involved or is it simply interested in becoming a "Fairtrade School"? This is a chance for schools to share and learn. A practical day for teachers, staff and pupils.
To register your interest: click here
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