Download - CDEC News Spring 2013
CDEC is a member of theConsortium of Development Education CentresEducating for a fair and sustainable world
Session 1 – Introducing Global Literacy
Tuesday 4th June – Cockermouth
Wednesday 12th June – Barrow
Tuesday 25th June – Penrith
Session 2 – Competition Launch
Monday 23rd September – Cockermouth
Tuesday 24th September – Barrow
Wednesday 25th September – Penrith
Places are limited so BOOK NOW!
Cumbria Development Education Centre Email: [email protected] Nook, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9BB
Tel/Fax: 015394 31602 www.cdec.org.uk
Opportunity for Cumbria Schools!
SPRING 2013
Do you want to build your confidence to teach about
global issues?Find new engaging contexts for literacy teaching and learning?Help build pupils’ confidence,
self-esteem, andsocial/emotional skills?
Get free teaching materials?
Then join ‘Pupils Take Actionfor a Fairer World!’
‘Pupils Take Action’ is the culmination of a three yearproject, which has seen children and teachers fromCumbria working with those in Poland, the CzechRepublic and Ghana, to learn about the global themes offood, trade, inequalities, and how to take action to reducepoverty. Our children are growing up in an exciting butincreasingly complex and global world, in which their livesare connected to people and places at the click of a button, or by the purchase of a chocolate bar. Childrenare entitled to learn about this world, and understandtheir role within it. We encourage children to stand upand notice, to ask critical questions, and to understandthat they have the ability to make a difference. The competition ‘Pupils Take Action for a Fairer World!’will challenge children to do just that – to identify an issueor an area which they think needs to be changed to makethe world a fairer place. This could be anything from challenging stereotypes to the impact of Fairtrade, frommyths about poverty to raising awareness of food waste.Or it could be something closer to home, like supportinglocal food producers and craftspeople, or the sustainability
of the natural environment. What’s different and excitingabout this project is that children will be enabled to seefor themselves that their own small contributions canactually make a difference. And by linking with children inother countries, they will be taking a place within a muchwider community of people. This is your pupils’opportunity to experience global citizenship inaction!
What’s involved?CDEC will be delivering FREE training sessions for KS 2teachers to introduce the project themes, and to shareclassroom activities which will inspire your pupils, and tolearn participatory approaches which will enable andempower them to take charge of their own projects. You will receive a free copy of our new ‘Global LiteracyChallenge and Enquiry Pack’. And the competition will culminate in a final event in January/February 2014.CDEC will be able to contribute towards supply coststo attend these meetings.
Creative Classroom Activities - run by CDEC
Brand New for 2013/14!
CREATIVE CLASSROOMSACTIVITIES RUN BY CDECActive Assembly - engaging, active, entertaining assembly Creative Classroom session - 2 hourindoor or outdoor sessionClass Creations - full day sessionCreative combo - a series of 4 sessionsAll materials, resources and equipment provided!
CDEC are launching their brand new service to schools –
delivering hands-on, fun, relevant, engaging and creative
learning, inside and outside of the classroom. From an
entertaining assembly about globalisation to a creative
classroom session about the culture of Cumbria, to a
full day all about a Country of your choice, there are
plenty of creative sessions to choose from. We have many
packages available to suit your needs and budgets and we
will provide all equipment, resources, run the sessions and
clear up after ourselves! All you have to do is join in with
your children, enjoy the session and build on the children’s
enthusiasm once we’ve gone!
Our sessions have been developed in response to many
Cumbrian schools performing well with their SMSC
provision, but many being told by Ofsted to explore their
own cultures in more depth as well as those that lie further
afield. All of our sessions link to SMSC, Citizenship and
Global Learning agendas and use collaborative learning,
designed to inspire
curiosity andcreativity inyour children.
So, if you fancy a bit of inspiration from our Global
experts at CDEC, something a bit different to engage your
children, or maybe a few ideas for achieving deep and
meaningful Global Learning, then take a look at what we
have to offer and get in touch to discuss your needs.
Let CDEC provide your Creative Classroom
sessions and let us show your children the world.
We can help with your multicultural weeks, art
weeks, water weeks, and more!
Please ring now to discuss your requirements.
Having an Art week? Why not let us help you add a differentdimension to it by getting us torun some ‘Global Art’ sessions?Creative, messy, fun and childrenlearn a little but more about themeaning and relevance of pattern,colour, print and artwork in communities from around theworld.
Further than Fa
irtrade -
Lots of us have to
uched on
Fairtrade work, bu
t these
sessions take it a st
ep further.
Fun sessions that us
e arts,
crafts and games to eng
age in
Fairtrade issues an
d concepts,
deeper discussions
and role play.
Why not
take it fu
rther?
Our ‘Africa
is not a
country!’
sessions
explore
the contin
ent of Afri
ca, dispel
some of the m
yths we h
ave
about it a
nd challeng
e
stereotype
s. An idea
l starting
point for G
lobal Lear
ning.
The Culture of Cumbria -What exactly is the culture ofCumbria? What do we think ofthe place we live? Let’s explorethe massively diverse nature ofCumbria and where our community fits in. From themountains and lakes to theports and people, these sessionslook at the diversity on ourdoorstep.
Visible, Invisib
le - These
sessions explor
e personal
identity and cla
ssroom diversit
y
starting with w
hat we think w
e
know about ea
ch other. A grea
t
way of building
self esteem,
engaging in col
laborative
learning and de
lving deeper to
find out who w
e really are!
Cumbria Development Education CentreLow Nook, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9BB
Tel/Fax: 015394 31602
Choose from . . .
Outside In! - Why not try
these sessions that utilise
whatever outdoor space you
have to encourage shared
planning, thinking skills, negoti
ation
and team work? Ideal for key
work on all areas of the socia
l
and emotional aspects of learning
and great for getting dirty!
Other Creative Classroom sessionsinclude introductory studies into specific countries, perfect for studying contrasting localities, establishing aschool link with another country orjust wanting a different learning experience about other people andplaces; ‘Welcome to . . . India,Ghana, Tanzania, Laos,Caribbean’ - just some of the countries we can offer sessions about.Ask for more details.
CPD at a glance . . .‘Introduction to Forest Schools’ Our popular Forest Schoolscourse is back for another year. If you’ve missed outbefore make sure you book on this imaginative, hands-onsession! 25th April or 4th June‘Fairtrade, Forests and Fells’ From the ‘Fairtrade Frog game’to giant Fairtrade footprints and ‘Fruity orienteering’, thishands on session will give you plenty of food for thought!A great way of exciting curiosity in children aboutFairtrade and the environment. 30th April‘Global Teachers Award’ This course aims to support teachers in developing skills, knowledge and practicalapproaches to incorporate global learning into the curriculum and to support informed, active global citizenship amongst pupils. 3rd May‘Fairtrade and Local’ A great way of getting ideas for teaching about local and Fairtrade using the outdoor classroom! Fun games and activities for children aboutFairtrade issues, respecting the environment and excitingcuriosity about the local and wider world. 6th June‘Philosophy for Children Level 1’ This two day course willgive participants the basic qualification in P4C – anapproach to teaching and learning which helps teachersdevelop children’s thinking skills, improves self esteem andself confidence empowering young children to take controlof their own learning. 6/7 June‘Show Ofsted the World’ Ofsted want to see SMSC opportunities in every lesson and as part of your schoolethos. This new course highlights the need to provide astimulating curriculum which uses real life contextsto motivate learning. Find out what Oftsedare looking for, what evidence you need tocollect and think about the impact of yourcurrent teaching and learning regardingSMSC. Take away innovative ways of deliveryand consider ways of embedding SMSC andGlobal Learning as part of the school ethos.10th June
‘Finding Our Voice’ This course provides afresh approach to using Philosophy forChildren, introducing new stimuli and activitieswhich are adapted to engage different pupilsin your classroom. 18th June.
The British Council International School Award is a well known and
respected accreditation that provides schools with a strategic framework
for their international and global education work. Schools can
apply for
Foundation, Intermediate or Full ISA or for re-accreditation when a
previous ISA has expired.
The Global Learning Association (a not for profit company) is working with
Cumbria DEC to stage a one day training course specifically aimed at
helping schools to gain the award at any level and to suggest
ideas for
activities in and out of the curriculum that can be included in an app
lication.
Other accreditation schemes can complement the International School
Award so the course will also include support for becoming a Fairtrade
School and for the UNICEF Rights Respecting School Award. We will also
provide the latest information on the new EU funding programme for
schools and on the British Council Connecting Classrooms programme that
supports school partnerships further afield. The course will be on Thursday
20th June in Penrith – contact Ray Kirtley ([email protected]) for further
details and an application form.
The British Council International
School Award
CDEC AGMWorld from Our Doorstep
project launch
Monday 17th June 2013,Rydal Hall9am - 7pm
Email: [email protected]
www.cdec.org.uk
‘Enabling Outdoor Learn
ing’
- a conference and festival
for teachers!
CDEC will be delivering a workshop
at two events organised by the
Institute of Outdoor Learning
23rd May in Barrow
and 14th June in Dent
www.outdoor-learning.org
Fairtrade Fortnight Fun!
Cumbria Development Education Centre Email: [email protected] Nook, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9BB
Tel/Fax: 015394 31602 www.cdec.org.uk
Fired up about Fairtrade?...let CDEC spark your ideas.Try our upcoming courses combining Fairtrade, localand the outdoors!30th April and 6th June
Download free
Fairtrade lesson
plans from our
website:
www.cdec.org.uk/
Jericho School, activities at a Fairtrade school – Lynn YeoWe have had great support from CDEC as we’ve workedtowards Fairtrade status and we were thrilled when weachieved it last May. We are of course continuing and arewell on track to be successful again this year.We have held several events from Big Brew’s to Fashion Shows.We had so much fun with our “Big Bake Off ”, the hall wasstanding room only!Parents baked cakes, using Fairtrade and local ingredients. Wehad a huge cake stall. Sold teas and coffees. The school staffbaked cakes and thoroughly enjoyed tasting and judging!We raised money to send to The Fairtrade Innovation Fund.We run a very successful tuck shop - daily! We sell chocolatetreats on Fairtrade Fridays!“A Fair Brew and a Read Through” – where parents cometo school to read with their children and enjoy a Fairtradecuppa! This links perfectly with “World Book Day”.We sent 2 sculptures made from Fairtrade packaging to Tullie House Museum in Carlisle. These were judged onThursday 7th March at a Civic Reception hosted by theMayor. The children were thrilled to accept thirdprize with their “Rainbow”!
This Fairtrade Fortnight the Keswick Fairtrade
Cluster of schools was Fairtrade fantastic!
Braithwaite, Borrowdale and St Herbert’s CE Primary Schools got
together to carry out a variety of activities, designed to raise
awareness of Fairtrade, to allow pupils to mix, co-operate and get
to know each other and to have some Fairtrade fun!
Key Stage 1 visited Braithwaite School whilst the older pupils in
Key Stage 2 met at St Herbert’s School. Both age groups started
the afternoon with a short film about Fairtrade then groups moved
around a variety of activities; making Fairtrade flag pendants, jigsaws,
and the Fairtrade logo, and the younger children had fun with
‘Messy Maps’!
Everyone agreed it had been a worthwhile afternoon, learning
about Fairtrade whilst also working with pupils from other schools.
Meanwhile, another member of the cluster,St Joseph’s
Catholic Primary School, had a walk around Cockermouth,
visiting seven shops in the town, collecting data on the range of
Fairtrade goods sold. As a way of publicising the visits, decorated
pictures of feet were left in the shops for them to display in their
windows! Sampling Fairtrade hot drinking chocolate, bananas and
chocolate was undertaken in the afternoon—an activity enjoyed by
all. A final act of support was the creation, on the playground, of a
circle. Every child in the school held one end of a coloured foot
which was then held by another child, eventually a circle of children
supporting, as well as, taking a step for Fairtrade was created. The
whole day was declared a great success by all involved, however,
the tasting the hot chocolate was definitely the best part!
Braithwaite, Borrowdale, St Herbert’s, Bassenthwaite and St Joseph’s
School, Cockermouth, are all currently working with CDEC and the
Keswick and District Fairtrade group to achieve ‘Fairtrade School Status’.
COWC FT sculpture competitionCarlisle Fairtrade Group ran a Fairtrade Art Competition with localschools and youth organisations across Carlisle and beyond. The ideawas to ‘go further’ for Fairtrade using Fairtrade packaging to create apiece of art work. This could be in the form of a painting, collageor structure. The art work was of a very high standard and it was clearthat students had really worked hard on their projects. The creationswent on display to the public in Tullie House for the duration ofFairtrade Fortnight and were moved to the Civic Centre for CarlisleMayor, Cllr. David Wilson to pick 3 winners, at a Fairtrade CivicReception.
Congratulations to all involved and in particular to Irthington VillageSchool, Richard Rose Morton Academy and Jericho School who woncash prizes and Fairtrade chocolate!
Jericho School - ‘Rainbow’
Armathwaite School - Teabag Owl