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Newsleer Craven Development Educaon Centre www.cravendec.org.uk Autumn 2016 CRAVEN DEC TAKES OVER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE The GSA launched by the Yorkshire and Humber Global Schools Associaon more than ten years ago and reviewed in 2010 is now administered by Craven DEC and has its own website www.globalschoolsaward.org.uk Endorsed and promoted by the Global Learning Programme and Consorum of Development Educaon Centres (CoDEC) it offers a framework for schools to work through at three levels: developing; embedded and enhanced. It was designed to recognise good pracce in the delivery of global learning in schools in England and the Isle of Man. Schools embark on the Global Schools Award because they want to embed global learning across the school. Oſten it is seen as the next step aſter a teacher has completed the Global Teachers Award and/or the school has been a partner/ expert centre in the Global Learning Programme. Having gained other Awards, for example, the Fair Achiever Award, the Rights Respecng Schools Award Level 1, Eco-schools Awards, schools may be looking for a framework to help them incorporate global learning into all aspects of the life of the school. Whilst it is well suited to schools which have completed their four terms of training with the Global Learning Programme and want to embed global learning into their school’s vision, culture and environment, it is also ideal for schools starng out on their global learning journey/new to this approach. CravenDEC Newsleer | Page 1 | Autumn 2016 COMING SOON AFTER BEING LAUNCHED AT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL Strawberry Blonde Curls Theatre Company presents ‘Tanja’ 22 September, 7.30pm, Skipton Town Hall The play is supported by the Arts Council of England and is the story of one woman’s bravery in the midst of prejudice and abuse. Tanja is an asylum seeker held at Yarl’s Wood Immigraon Removal Centre. Come along and hear what she would have said if only we’d let her. GREEN FUTURES Craven DEC is a partner in ‘Green Futures’, one of several projects being funded by the Big Loery Fund and part of ‘Our Bright Future’. Green Futures is managed by the Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust Our role in Green Futures is to support and encourage secondary school students to be agents of posive environmental change within the structure of the Eco-Schools Award programme. At the moment we are working with Eco- teams in Sele College, Nidderdale High and Cedar House schools but are looking for more secondary school partners. An excing part of Green Futures is the opportunity for students to be part of an Annual Youth Environment Summit. The first summit will be held at Malham Tarn Field Centre during the second weekend in October when young people from all aspects of the Green Futures project will meet to plan future acon, take part in fun environmental acvies and learn new skills. To find out more/join the project contact [email protected] Planng trees in spring at Sele College Tickets available in advance from ‘From the Source’, Coach Street, Skipton - £8. On the door £10

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NewsletterCraven Development Education Centre www.cravendec.org.uk Autumn 2016

CRAVEN DEC TAKES OVER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE

The GSA launched by the Yorkshire and Humber Global Schools Association more than ten years ago and reviewed in 2010 is now administered by Craven DEC and has its own website www.globalschoolsaward.org.uk Endorsed and promoted by the Global Learning Programme and Consortium of Development Education Centres (CoDEC) it offers a framework for schools to work through at three levels: developing; embedded and enhanced. It was designed to recognise good practice in the delivery of global learning in schools in England and the Isle of Man. Schools embark on the Global Schools Award because they want to embed global learning across the school. Often it is seen as the next step after a teacher has completed the Global Teachers Award and/or the school has been a partner/expert centre in the Global Learning Programme. Having gained other Awards, for example, the Fair Achiever Award, the Rights Respecting Schools Award Level 1, Eco-schools Awards, schools may be looking for a framework to help them incorporate global learning into all aspects of the life of the school.Whilst it is well suited to schools which have completed their four terms of training with the Global Learning Programme and want to embed global learning into their school’s vision, culture and environment, it is also ideal for schools starting out on their global learning journey/new to this approach.

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COMING SOON AFTER BEING LAUNCHED AT THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL Strawberry Blonde Curls Theatre Company presents ‘Tanja’

22 September, 7.30pm, Skipton Town Hall

The play is supported by the Arts Council of England and is the story of one woman’s bravery in the midst of prejudice and abuse. Tanja is an asylum seeker held at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre.

Come along and hear what she would have said if only we’d let her.

GREEN FUTURESCraven DEC is a partner in ‘Green Futures’, one of several projects being funded by the Big Lottery Fund and part of ‘Our Bright Future’. Green Futures is managed by the Yorkshire Dales Millennium TrustOur role in Green Futures is to support and encourage secondary school students to be agents of positive environmental change within the structure of the Eco-Schools Award programme. At the moment we are working with Eco-teams in Settle College, Nidderdale High and Cedar House schools but are looking for more secondary school partners.An exciting part of Green Futures is the opportunity for students to be part of an Annual Youth Environment Summit. The first summit will be held at Malham Tarn Field Centre during the second weekend in October when young people from all aspects of the Green Futures project will meet to plan future action, take part in fun environmental activities and learn new skills. To find out more/join the project contact [email protected]

Planting trees in spring at Settle College

Tickets

available

in advance from

‘From the Source’,

Coach Street,

Skipton - £8. On

the door £10

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FROM ACTION AID (KS1 & KS2) - Refugee Crisis resources to download

Liven up your literacy lessons with gripping stories and colourful activities that show what life is like for many child refugees. Use these resources to build literacy and empathy, and to help your class to answer questions such as: 'How is life different for child refugees?' and, ‘If you were a refugee, what would you take with you?’

https://www.actionaid.org.uk/school-resources/resource/ks1-and-ks2-refugee-crisis-resources?

A CLIMATE CHANGE COMPANIONFor family, school and community.

A new ebook by David HicksAvailable on Amazon Kindle or Apple iBooks Reader

WHAT’S NEW?

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‘Leading climate change scientists have warned that the Earth is perilously close to breaking through a 1.5C upper limit for global warming only 8 months after a target was set.’ Observer 7 August 2016.

Intended for the general reader, concerned citizen and those with a responsibility for young people, this book provides a clear understanding of what a more sustainable low-carbon future could look like and why this will be of benefit to present and future generations.

Divided into four sections:• Changing the climate • Telling new stories • Working for change

THE WORLD CLASS TEACHING PROJECT – KEY STAGE 3written by Alison Huntley, Adam Ranson and Chris Jackson and produced by Leeds DEC

A very useful and attractive set of 5 booklets covering Global Learning in: History; Art and Design; English Literature; Geography; Citizenship. Each booklet maps the ‘Big Ideas’ for global learning in the curriculum topic, links this to values and the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural aspects of learning and provides a set of reflection tools for teachers and students to be able to reflect on and assess what learning is happening.

The selection of topics included in each booklet can be used as exemplars that in turn can be replicated across other subject themes and topics. For example:

Geography: Topic - Globalisation, Theme - Mobile phones

History: Topic - State and Society 1509 – 1745, Example - Renaisssance

Art and Design: Topic - Consumption and Waste Case study - Materials

English Literature: Topic - The Merchant of Venice, by William Shakespeare

Citizenship: Topic - Vision; Thinking about Futures

The History booklet can be downloaded at www.globalschools.org.uk/history as can supporting teaching materials.

To view other booklets contact [email protected]

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GLOBAL TEACHERS AWARD LEVEL 1Wednesday 12 October 2016 - Full day £150 (includes lunch and all other refreshment) or ‘free’ for schools who wish to use their GLP e-credits This course provides accredited recognition and is ideally suited to those teachers who are ‘Global Advocates’ in their own schools or settings. (For example, teachers who are new to a post and are interested in or are coordinators of Eco- Schools, Fair Trade, Rights Respecting, Global/ International Schools and Global Links.) It benefits both participants and their schools within the field of global learning as can be seen by this comment; "I have been on many courses over the years, but this has been the most inspiring. I feel really fired up to get enrolled in more global teaching in my school. I feel I can make a difference"Tutors: Rosina Gilboy and Liz Roodhouse To book a place contact: Liz Roodhouse, Craven DEC Coordinator T: 01756 790737 M: 07810 200202 Email: [email protected]

YOUR SCHOOL MAY BE ONE OF MANY ABLE TO ACCESS THESE COURSES FOR FREE!These courses are accredited by the Global Learning Programme (GLP) so if your school is signed up to the GLP it is one of more than 4,000 schools nationally which have been given £500 to spend on training and these courses can be delivered for FREE. If your school is not signed up yet visit glp.globaldimension.org.uk for information or contact [email protected]

GLOBAL TEACHERS AWARD LEVEL 2Friday 10 March 2017 and Friday 24 March (2 day course). Full day £250 or ‘free’ for schools who have GLP credits to spend.

9.30am to 4.30pm, Development Education Centre South Yorkshire, The Scotia Works, Leadmill Road, Sheffield S1 4SE (five minutes’ walk from the train station)

A course for teachers who have completed GTA Level 1 and who are eager to develop their practice. Over the two days there will be opportunities to explore the concept of global inequality and their responses to it. Teachers will be able to use this knowledge to begin to examine global themes through the lenses of sustainability, human rights, interdependence and global citizenship. They will appreciate the value of the whole school approach to global learning and will feel empowered to promote the implementation of this. Tutors: Clive Belgeonne, Helen Griffiths and Rob UnwinTo book a place contact: DECSY T: 0114 241 2750 [email protected]

OUTDOOR ADVENTURES!‘Anything you can teach in an indoor classroom can be taught outdoors; often in ways that are more enjoyable for children’ Cathy James

A very successful course facilitated by Gina Parker Mullarkey drawing on her twenty years’ experience of outdoor education and global learning, which can be brought to Craven as a two hour twilight if sufficient schools are interested.

As a result of attending the training participants will:

• Experience a range of outdoor activities designed to support the delivery of global education in the outdoors

• Be introduced to a range of methodologies: critical skills, philosophy for children and earth education

• Critically reflect on the role of outdoor education to support the effective delivery of global themes.

INTRODUCTION TO THE GLOBAL SCHOOLS AWARD Tuesday 1 November, 4pm to 5.30pm in Skipton – venueTBC £50 or ‘free’ for schools who wish to use their GLP creditsParticipants will:

• Be introduced to the GSA Framework so their schools can get off to a flying start• Be provided with strategies to involve and inform all members of their school community about becoming a GSA school• Explore examples of good practice across the seven areas• Feel more confident about promoting the whole school approach to global learning.

To book a place contact [email protected]

AUTUMN GLOBAL LEARNING TRAININGCraven DEC are offering a number of courses to support schools with their global learning,

some in partnership with Centre for Global Education, York.Please contact [email protected] to discuss your requirements.

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£100 per person or ‘free’ for schools who have GLP credits to spend. Hosting school from £250 for whole school staff training. Ideal for schools work-ing towards Eco-schools awards.

Please contact [email protected] to offer a venue and/or discuss requirements.

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UNDERSTANDING FAITHS & WORLDVIEWS A 7 week course exploring different faiths & worldviews Consecutive Thursday afternoons from 4pm to 5.45pm start-ing 29 September, with a break for half term (27 October), in Ings Primary School, Skipton. £150 for ALL 7 sessions (subsi-dised through grant funding) or £50 for one session.

At each session a faith representative will talk about the key elements and practices of their faith and discuss how their faith impacts on their everyday lives.

29 September: Islam - speakers from the Islamic Diversity Centre in Newcastle 6 October: Humanism - Luke Donnellan 13 October: Hinduism - Madhubala Pandya 20 October: Sikhism - Kash Rajput 3 November: Buddhism - Kelsang Dra-ma 10 November: Judaism - Rabbi Douglas Charing 17 November: Christianity - Revd. Louise Taylor-Kenyon

COURSES (CONT.)

For further information and to book contact: [email protected] M: 07779 084956

ON OFFER NOW – SIX FREE CORE SKILLS TRAINING PACKAGES and PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES with an overseas school in selected countries in East Asia, Middle East and North Africa, South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa through the British Council’s Connecting Classrooms programme funded by UK AidConnecting Classrooms provides funding to successful school professional partnerships that have completed one of the new range of Connecting Classrooms core skills professional development courses, and displayed dedication to embedding the core skills. The core skills areas are:• critical thinking and problem solving• creativity and imagination• digital literacy• communication and collaboration• citizenship• student leadership and personal development

The £3000 grant enables a school to send a teacher/teaching assistant and a school leader to visit the partner school overseas to exchange experiences of embedding the core skills.Find out more by attending an information session organised by Craven DEC on Wednesday 19th October at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Newmarket Street, Skipton at 4pm OR contact [email protected]

CRAVEN SCHOOLS TO TAKE PART IN A NORTH YORKSHIRE PHILOSOPHY FOR CHILDREN (P4C) PROJECT USING SAPERE’S ‘GOING FOR GOLD’ APPROACHTeachers in six primary schools in Craven will be doing their initial training at the beginning of the autumn and spring terms. P4C is a structured and proven approach to learning through enquiry and dialogue, where students take the lead and the teaching style is facilitative. The training is subsidised by the Peter Sowerby Trust.

Why get involved?

‘I want to change attitudes to teaching and learning. I want it to be less teacher driven in St Stephen’s.’ Tony Pye, Headteacher St Stephen’s Catholic Primary School, Skipton.

‘It’s the natural way of teaching for our KS2 children.’ Katy Herbert, deputy Headteacher, Christ Church CE Primary School, Skipton.

‘28% of the children in my school have Special Educational Needs and the P4C approach to learning will work well with them. It’s about choices – thinking about options rather than taking the easiest solution’. Duggie Speight, Headteacher Carle-ton Endowed CE Primary School.

Teachers at Sutton CP School, Gargrave CE Primary and Embsay CE Primary School all hope to see more independent thinking and learning and stronger speaking, listening and questioning skills within their schools.

If you are interested in finding out more about P4C contact [email protected]. There is a possibility that another school could join the North Yorkshire project. Liz can also deliver an introductory twilight session to P4C ‘free’ for school with GLP credits or at a negotiated price.

Display in Skipton Library highlights activities during Fairtrade Fortnight 2016

Congratulations to Cononley Primary School on achieving the prestigious Fair Achiever Award and to the schools who have recently renewed their Fairtrade status – Water Street, Embsay, Glusburn, Skipton Girls’ High.

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DESIGN FOR A BETTER WORLD– An exciting new global design challenge from Practical Action for students 11 to 14years. All teaching materials, including an introductory PP and student worksheets are available to download http://practicalaction.org/design-for-a-better-world. Students will:

• Learn about the Global Goals for Sustainable Development

• Access a range of global contexts including water and sanitation, food security and climate change in which to identify a design problem

• Explore a range of technologies that people are developing around the world to address global challenges.

WOMEN FOR PEACE QUILTCommemorating the Centenary of the International Congress of Women 1915. Created with love, by Quakers and members of the Grassington Peace Group, in the hope that it will act as an

inspiration for people to speak out against injustice.

To borrow the quilt for educational purposes contact Barbara Kipling on [email protected]

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STOP PRESS ...Craven DEC has been recognised as a Friend of Eco-Schools England, which means that Keep Britain Tidy recognises that we share their commitment to the development and delivery of high quality education for sustainability.

BRAZIL TEACHING RESOURCES TO DOWNLOAD Explore Brazil with a variety of engaging, story-led resources. Experience a day

in the life of a Brazilian child with twins Samir and Samira or venture into the colourful city of Rio de Janeiro or the Amazon Rainforest with our wide choice of teaching resources for both KS1 and KS2 classes. https://www.actionaid.org.uk/school-resources/search/s/country/0-2383

NEW ADDITION TO RESOURCESA series of three felted story cloths telling how and why the local Asian community arrived from Mirpur in Pakistan to live and work in Skipton. The cloths were created jointly by Skipton Embroiderers’ Guild and the Broughton Road Women’s group in Skipton under the leadership of textile artist Jackie Lunn. They are very attractive and illustrate the issues of economic migration, integration and local social history. Schools and other organisations are welcome to borrow them to display as part of an event or to use as an educational resource. They are stored rolled up and the roll is approximately 1.5 x 0.5 metres and is light enough to carry. There are lightweight wooden frames which they can be attached to and these are 1.5 x 1 metre.

To borrow contact [email protected] or [email protected]

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All teachers in the Craven area are welcome to visit the Centre, which holds a large store of resources which are available free on loan. If you would like to borrow resources please download a Resource Request Form from the Craven DEC website, and email to Liz Roodhouse.

Craven Development Education Centre St. Andrew’s Church Hall Newmarket Street, Skipton, BD23 2JE

To make an appointment to look through resources, visit the Centre or discuss your school’s needs, please contact Liz Roodhouse, Coordinator.

Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01756 790 737 Mobile: 07810 200 202

www.cravendec.org.uk Registered charity no. 1091643

Visiting and contacting CravenDEC

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SELECTED DIARY DATES:21 September – International Day of Peace1 to 8 October – Quaker Week. This year’s theme is ‘Working together to build a better world’. For details of local events contact Liz Watson beam.watson@ gmail.com 1 October – Black History Month. Celebrating black history and the contrib- ution of black people worldwide. 18 October – Anti-slavery day. Raising awareness of contemporary slavery23 to 30 October – One World Week. The theme this year is ‘Including you. Acting together for one world in peace.’ For more information and resources http://www.oneworldweek.org/v2/30 October – Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights10 November – World Science Day for Peace and Development . This year’s theme is celebrating Science Centres and Science Museums.19 November – World Toilet Day. Did you know ... more people in the world have a mobile phone than a toilet. Of the world’s seven billion people, six billion have mobile phones. However, only 4.5 billion have access to toilets or latrines – meaning that 2.5 billion people, mostly in rural areas, do not have proper sanitation. Think about raising money to twin your own or your school or office loos. Contact [email protected] T: 0300 321 3217 for a fundraising kit today and find out what a huge difference having a toilet makes. You’d be helping to change the world one toilet at a time!1 December – World Aids Day10 December – Human Rights Day18 December – International Migrants Day. Recognising the rights of migrants throughout the world.

Find out more and get suggestions for teaching resources at www.globaldimension.org.uk/calendar

Global Wall Planner 2016 - 2017This FREE, colourful wall planner features lots of global days, weeks and festivals to help you plan ahead and bring a global perspective to lessons and assemblies and is perfect for your classroom or staff room wall.

The photos show examples of people working in social and solidarity economies around the world; a movement of alternative economic models working towards poverty reduction.

If you haven’t ordered you wall planner(s) yet go to https://globaldimension.org.uk/wallplanner

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International Day of Non ViolenceRosh Hashanah

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World Teachers’ DayReal World Maths training for primary teachers

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Real World Maths training for secondary teachers

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World Science Day for Peace & Development

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International Day for Tolerance

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World AIDS DayAntarctica Day

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities

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International Mother Language Day

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International Children’s Book Day

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International Day for Mine Awareness

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World Health Day

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World Malaria DayThink Global’s online training begins

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World Press Freedom Day

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Europe Day

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World Fair Trade Day

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International Day of FamiliesInt’l Conscientious Objector Day

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Int’l Day Against Homophobia

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World Environment Day

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SEPTEMBER 2016

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