Events

Details of events organised by DEA or by key members of our network are provided here. To participate, contact the relevant person listed in the event details.

Demystifying Research Practice in the Global Education Sector

Date: 09 September 2010 - 13:30 to 16:30
Venue: VSB, 34 Shaftsbury Square, Belfast BT2 7DB
Summary: Centre for Global Education and Irish Development Education Association invite participation in a seminar on Demystifying Research Practice in the Global Education Sector.

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Thinking of Linking? Step by Step to a School Link

Date: 20 September 2010
Venue: Double Tree by Hilton, Chester
Summary: This is a one-day training course with course book to take away.

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Philosophy for Children - Sapere validated Level 1 training course
with a particular focus on the Global Dimension of the Curriculum

Date: 21 September 2010
Venue: Scotia Works, Leadmill Road, Sheffield, S1 4SE
Summary: This two and a half day non-residential practical workshop is for head teachers, curriculum managers, teachers, classroom assistants, learning mentors and governors across KS1-KS4 with an interest in:
  • Developing global citizenship
  • Raising standards in literacy, thinking, speaking and listening
  • Enriching spiritual, social, moral and cultural development

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Poverty to Prosperity (P2P) Teacher Training

Date: 22 September 2010
Venue: CREA, Penrith; also on 29 September 2010 in Preston, venue tbc  
Summary: P2P is an innovative development awareness project drawing inspiration from UK, Bulgaria, Hungary and Ghana. It is about enabling and inspiring young people to increase their understanding of the interconnections between EU and developing countries, inform how their actions can support developing countries, create the confidence for them to voice their opinions to decision-makers and focus on changing attitudes towards the Millennium Development Goals.

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Global Citizenship Advocates Course

Date: 28 September 2010 - 10:00 to 16:00
Venue: Bracknell Forest Education Centre, Easthampstead Park, Peacock Lane (days 1+3) and at RISC (day 2)
Summary: Three-day course run by RISC on 28 September, 14 October and 3 November.

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Beyond the Welcome Poster - promoting race equality

Date: 07 October 2010
Venue: Double Tree by Hilton, Chester
Summary: This is a one day training course including the book Promoting Race Equality a practical guide to take away.

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Equality and Diversity in Action: Community Cohesion and Beyond

Date: 08 October 2010
Venue: Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa, Blackburn
Summary: A practical one-day conference for headteachers, school leaders, subject leaders, and education professionals.

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Oxfam's Active Global Citizenship Conferences 2010

Date: 08 October 2010 to 22 October 2010
Venue: 8 October 2010: The Holloway Resource Centre, London
11 October 2010: Liverpool University
15 October 2010: Bristol
22 October 2010: Birmingham University
Summary: Oxfam's conferences are a great way to give secondary school students and sixth formers the skills and motivation to take action on global poverty.

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Global Learning Through Global Weeks

Date: 11 October 2010
Venue: Double Tree by Hilton, Chester
Summary: This is a one-day training course with course book to take away.

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Introduction to Global Citizenship

Date: 12 October 2010 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue: RISC, 35-39 London St, Reading, RG1 4PS
Summary: For teachers of Key Stages 1-5.

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Philosophy For Children Level 1 SAPERE Accredited 2 day course

Date: 18 October 2010 to 19 October 2010
Venue: Double Tree by Hilton, Chester
Summary: This is a 2-day training course in Philosophy for Children (P4C).

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P4GC - Philosophy for Global Citizenship - two day course

Date: 19 October 2010 - 09:30 to 16:30
Venue: Tide~ Centre, Millennium Point, Birmingham
Summary: Two Day Course Day 1 - Tuesday 19 October 2010
Day 2 - Tuesday 30 November 2010

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Global Christmas!

Date: 11 November 2010 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue: RISC, 35-39 London St, Reading, RG1 4PS
Summary: Aimed at teachers of Key Stages 1 and 2.

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Philosophy for Children (P4C) Level 1 accredited course

Date: 16 November 2010 to 17 November 2010
Venue: University of York St John
Summary: The Centre for Global Education York are offering a 2-day P4C course on 16 and 17 November 2010.

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Education and Citizenship in a Globalising World

Date: 19 November 2010 to 20 November 2010
Venue: Institute of Education University of London
Summary: The third international education conference convened jointly by the Institute of Education (IOE), London and Beijing Normal University (BNU). The languages of the conference will be English and Mandarin Chinese.

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Developing Sustainable Schools

Date: 24 November 2010 - 09:00 to 16:10
Venue: London
Summary: Optimus Education, in association with Teaching Expertise presents its 3rd annual Developing Sustainable Schools Conference - Embedding sustainability to achieve financial savings and whole-school improvement. Speakers include: Daniel Fernbank, Public Sector Project Manager, The Carbon Trust Bryan Davies, HMI, Head of Sustainable Development, Ofsted

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Growing Up Global- Using global & multicultural resources in the EYFS

Date: 25 November 2010
Venue: Double Tree by Hilton, Chester
Summary: This one day course will provide an opportunity to explore and learn about the numerous global and multicultural resources available to use with young children.

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93% of young people think it is important to learn about issues affecting people’s lives in different parts of the world.
2 in 5 young people think what they do in their daily life impacts on people in other countries.