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Preparing for Fairtrade Fortnight 27th February to 11th March 201227 January 2012 This year's event, held on 12th January 2012, focused on the Fairtrade Schools Award (FSA). Lee Jowett of Forge Valley School gave a well received presentation on how their school obtained the FSA. The session also highlit resources on cotton (in relation to sportswear for the Olympics 2012). Links to some of the resources used are provided here: The new Playfair Teaching Pack; The film FairTrade Cotton in Cameroon ; Oxfam's educational resource on cotton The Clothes Line. Higher resolution photographs of the process of clothes production can be found here ; Fairtrade Foundation classroom resources on cotton, including a powerpoint presentation 'From Seed to Garment' and photos. The page on cotton resources from FairTrade Wales contains the secondary lesson plans 'From seed to shop' (scroll down to find) which includes a map of the journey of a pair of jeans and figures on who get's what from the £30 pricetag. Pupils can read out the role cards for cotton pickers, factory owner etc and then vote (one finger can be 10%) to say how much each person involved in the process of clothes production should earn.) Another resource, mentioned at the workshop, which looks at conditions in clothing factories is Oxfam's Looking Behind the Logo . For quick access to the Fairtrade Fortnight 2012 Guide and the Schools Action Guide go to the FT Foundation's Support & Resources page and don't forget to register for the Fairtrade Schools e-newsletter and to work towards becoming a FT School. Visit our resource centre for further Fairtrade resources. If you are a Sheffield school, why not take part in a Fairtrade audit of your local shops? Download details here. All schools who return ten or more of these completed forms by 20th February 2012 will receive an invitation to a special Fairtrade City reception in the Lord Mayor’s Parlour during Fairtrade Fortnight. As a result of a past training event at DEC(SY), we have produced a possible plan for progression in learning outcomes and learning opportunities from KS1-4/5 around trade/Fairtrade issues. We want to acknowledge the work done at St Catherine's, Sheffield as a particular spur behind this. We have also drawn on material from CAFOD, FT Foundation, RISC, Oxfam and others. The emphasis in the learning outcomes is to help develop an educational context for Fairtrade, with the aim that children will gain understanding of interdependence, trade, rights, citizenship etc which may lead to a more informed choice about why/whether to support Fairtrade initiatives (including Fairtrade fortnight, FT School status etc). We have made active hyperlinks to the resources that relate to the learning opportunities, where these are available free on-line. Where a resource is not underlined, a hard copy would need to be obtained (from ourselves or elsewhere). Our hope is that the Excel grid can be adapted as required to your own needs. (It is currently set to print out on one page of A4 [portrait setting] but might be easier to read if it is set to print on two or more [landscape], or enlarged to A3 size). To download the grid click the following link: Trade Learning Outcomes & Opportunities Grid Continuing Professional Development 201214 December 2011 *NEW* Building Effective Partnerships This one day workshop encourages participants to examine the quality of their school partnership relationship and consider how this can be consolidated and developed further. The workshop is for staff who have been actively involved in partnerships - particularly those who have visited their partner school and /or hosted visitors. Date: Thurs 9th February 2012 (9.30am- 3.30pm), Scotia Works, Bookings:globalschools@britishcouncil.org Cost: FREE Including refreshments. ........................................................................................................................................................................ Using Objects from Around the World in Primary Schools This practical workshop gives participants the chance to reflect on the issues involved in using objects to represent cultures. You will explore new collections of objects from around the world and try out a range of activities developed by teachers in South Yorkshire across different subjects. Date: Tues 28th February 2012 (9.00am-12.00pm) at Scotia Works Cost: £25 including buffet lunch, refreshments and the loan of one collection (worth £10). Philosophy for Children (Level 1) - Sapere validated This two and a half day practical workshop will explore the aims, principles and benefits of philosophical enquiry and explore how these enquiries can develop Global citizenship skills, concepts and dispositions and tackle controversial issues. Date: Wed 7th March 2012 (4.30pm-6.30pm), Thurs 8th March and Thurs 22nd March 2012 (9.30am- 4.30pm). Cost: £265 including lunches, refreshments, Sapere Level One handbook and Certificate .............................................................................................................................................................................. Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Promoting Inclusive Practice in Early Years/Foundation Stage Setting This course provides an opportunity to explore issues around identity, culture, diversity, inclusion and community cohesion and to get support with filling in equality and diversity aspects of the SEF. Date: Wed 28th March 2012 (9.30am-3.30pm) Cost: FREE for childminders and staff from Sheffield settings including lunch and refreshments. .............................................................................................................................................................................. Philosophy for Children (Level 2) - Sapere Validated The course gives further tutoring in the practice and theory of developing communities of philosophical enquiry. Participants will become: More skilled in the facilitation of enquiries, Better able to evaluate and plan for the progress of communities of enquiries, Better able to coach colleagues in their practice of P4C. Date:Wed 30th May (9.30am- 4.30pm), Thurs 31st May (9.30am- 4.30pm), Mon 2nd July (9.30am- 4.30pm) and Tues 3rd July 2012 (9.30am- 4.30pm). Cost: £545, including lunches, refreshments and Certificate .............................................................................................................................................................................. Philosophy for Children (Level 1) - Sapere validated This two and a half day practical workshop will explore the aims, principles and benefits of philosophical enquiry and explore how these enquiries can develop Global citizenship skills, concepts and dispositions and tackle controversial issues. Date: Tues 19th June (4.30pm-6.30pm), Wed 20th June and Wed 4th July 2012 (9.30am- 4.30pm) Cost: £265 including lunches, refreshments, Sapere Level One handbook and Certificate .............................................................................................................................................................................. Philosophy for Children & the Global Dimension Conference - BOOK NOW! DECSY’s Regional Conference for Primary and Secondary head teachers, teachers, teaching assistants, learning mentors and governors. Date: Thurs 28th June 2012 Cost: £120 (£80 members). Book 2 or more places and get them at £80 each! Venue: Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield City Centre ...................................................................................................................................................................... |
