Events

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

Global Education in Partnership

Date: 06 February 2012
Venue: New Art Exchange, Nottingham
Summary: Free all-day workshop for schools that have already established international links.

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SEAL and the Global Dimension

Date: 07 February 2012 - 09:00 to 16:00
Venue: Tower Hamlets PDC, English Street, London E3 4TA
Summary: For all teachers, TAs, Senior Leaders and others working with global / social and emotional learning at all Key Stages.

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Olympics and Paralympics 2012: Plan a themed week

Date: 07 February 2012 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue: Burscough Village School, Ormskirk
Summary: A twilight session for Primary teachers exploring themes of values, diversity and global citizenship.

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Helping your pupils make sense of the world

Date: 08 February 2012 - 09:30 to 16:30
Venue: St. Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester, M12 6FZ
Summary: Course for secondary teachers run by Amnesty International, the Association for Citizenship Teachers and the Three Faiths Forum.

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Enterprise and Fairtrade: the complete guide

Date: 08 February 2012 - 13:30 to 16:30
Venue: Tower Hamlets PDC, English Street, London E3 4TA
Summary: For Key Stage 2 teachers, looking at how Fairtrade can be taught across the curriculum.

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Exploring my Pupils’ Culture and Identity

Date: 08 February 2012 - 15:30 to 16:45
Venue: Priory Rise School, Milton Keynes
Summary: Twilight teacher training session in Milton Keynes.

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Building Effective Partnerships

Date: 09 February 2012 - 10:00 to 16:00
Venue: Scotia Works, Leadmill Road, Sheffield S1 4SE
Summary: Free all-day workshop for schools that have already established international links.

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Global Youth Work Introductory CPD Free of Charge

Date: 13 February 2012
Venue: Penrith
Summary: Open up a global dimension into your everyday work with young people.

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Global Action for Change - Intermediate level Global Youth Work training free of charge

Date: 20 February 2012
Venue: Penrith
Summary: Youth work working towards making change in individuals, nations and our global society.

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Fairtrade in the Primary School : How to achieve the Fairtrade Schools Award

Date: 21 February 2012 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue: St Chad's CofE Primary School, Poulton-le-Fylde
Summary: Learn practical ways to include Fairtrade topics and activities in your primary school.

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Global Stories: Treasures of our Humanity

Date: 22 February 2012 - 09:30 to 16:00
Venue: Tower Hamlets PDC, English Street, London E3 4TA
Summary: For teachers of Key Stages 2 and 3.

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Global Learning in Science

Date: 22 February 2012 - 12:30 to 15:30
Venue: Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham PO17 5AL
Summary: A half-day of training for primary educators.

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Global Teaching about the Olympics

Date: 23 February 2012
Venue: Brighton
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.

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An INSET with Gakonga

Date: 23 February 2012 - 09:15 to 15:00
Venue: Double Tree by Hilton, Chester
Summary: Global learning through global arts - for primary teachers.

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What's Global Citizenship got to do with the Olympics?

Date: 23 February 2012 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue:   RISC, 35-39 London St, Reading RG1 4PS  
Summary: Course for KS2-4 teachers moving beyond flags and anthems to explore Global Citizenship concepts.

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'What is Science for?' Conference - Exploring science in a global society

Date: 25 February 2012 - 09:00 to 17:30
Venue: Catalyst Museum, Widnes WA8 0DF
Summary: For teachers to engage with topical debates about science in today's world.

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Using Objects from Around the World in Primary Schools

Date: 28 February 2012 - 09:00 to 12:00
Venue: Scotia Works, Leadmill Road, Sheffield S1 4SE
Summary: Practical workshop exploring collections of objects from around the world.

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How Global is Your School?

Date: 28 February 2012 - 13:30 to 16:30
Venue: Tower Hamlets PDC, English Street, London E3 4TA
Summary: For teachers of all Key Stages.

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The Olympics - an amazing global opportunity

Date: 28 February 2012 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue: Telford, venue TBC
Summary: A lively interactive session for primary school teachers.

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What’s in the News? - Developing critical, global citizens in your Primary Classroom

Date: 28 February 2012 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue: Rosewood Primary School, Burnley
Summary: A twilight session for Primary teachers.

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Reading the World to Read Ourselves

Date: 29 February 2012
Venue: The Dudson Centre, Stoke-on-Trent
Summary: The power of picture books, and learning about others and ourselves.

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Postgraduate qualifications from the Institute of Community Cohesion

Date: 01 March 2012
Summary: The Institute of Community Cohesion is re-launching the University of Coventry’s highly regarded series of Postgraduate qualifications for professional and practitioners working on community relations and cohesion starting March 2012. They will be of interest to anyone working or seeking to work in a community-focused organisation or relevant public service sector.

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Global Teaching about the Olympics

Date: 01 March 2012
Venue: Eastbourne
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.

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Enquiry-based learning in the classroom

Date: 01 March 2012 - 09:00 to 16:00
Venue: Friends House, Euston, London
Summary: For teachers of all Key Stages.

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Using Scratch to Create Games based on Sustainability

Date: 01 March 2012 - 13:30 to 16:30
Venue: Tower Hamlets PDC, English Street, London E3 4TA
Summary: For teachers of Key Stage 2.

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Equality in the Classroom

Date: 02 March 2012 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue: Friends Meeting House, Lancaster
Summary: Twilight session organised by Global Link DEC in Lancaster.

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SEAL and the Global Dimension CPD

Date: 05 March 2012
Venue: Venue tbc, Suffolk
Summary: Introducing the national SEAL and the Global Dimension Project which incorporates a range of thought provoking materials and activities to use directly in the classroom.

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Values and Common Cause

Date: 05 March 2012
Venue: MUNDI, Foxhall Lodge, Foxhall Road, Nottingham, NG7 6LH
Summary: MELA in partnership with the team behind the Common Cause report are offering a hands on participatory day course exploring our understanding of values and how they shape and influence our own ideas and those of others that we may work with or alongside.

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Olympics and Paralympics 2012: Plan a themed week

Date: 06 March 2012 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue: Hawthorns Junior School, Blackburn
Summary: Twilight session for Primary teachers exploring themes of values, diversity and global citizenship.

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Philosophy for Children (Level 1) - Sapere validated

Date: 07 March 2012
Venue: Development Education Centre (South Yorkshire), Scotia Works, Leadmill Road, Sheffield
Summary: A 2½-day workshop exploring the aims, principles and benefits of philosophical enquiry.

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Using photographs in the classroom

Date: 07 March 2012 - 13:30 to 16:15
Venue: Tower Hamlets PDC, English Street, London E3 4TA
Summary: For teachers of Key Stages 2 and 3.

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Climate Change: Teaching about Climate Change in Primary Schools

Date: 07 March 2012 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue: Silverdale, North Lancashire
Summary: Twilight session for primary teachers organised by Global Link DEC in Lancaster.

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Global Teaching about the Olympics

Date: 08 March 2012
Venue: Hastings
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.

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Global Citizenship from the margins to the mainstream

Date: 08 March 2012 - 10:00 to 16:00
Venue:   RISC, 35-39 London St, Reading RG1 4PS  
Summary: Conference for primary and secondary teachers and local authorities.

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Global Citizenship from the margins to the mainstream

Date: 08 March 2012 - 10:00 to 16:00
Venue: RISC, 35-39 London St Reading RG1 4PS
Summary: Conference for primary & secondary teachers and local authorities.

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Enjoying Transition from Primary to Secondary School

Date: 09 March 2012 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue: Friends Meeting House, Lancaster
Summary: Twilight session organised by Global Link DEC in Lancaster.

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Creative Facilitation

Date: 12 March 2012 to 13 March 2012
Venue: Liverpool World Centre
Summary: Unique training for facilitators, educators and people who manage others.

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Reading the World to Read Ourselves

Date: 13 March 2012
Venue: Southfields Library, Leicester
Summary: The power of picture books, and learning about others and ourselves.

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Your Green Future

Date: 13 March 2012 to 14 March 2012 - 09:30 to 15:15
Venue: UWE Bristol Exhibition and Conference Centre
Summary: An event inspiring young people about low carbon careers, skills and qualifications.

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Fairtrade in the Primary School : How to achieve the Fairtrade Schools Award

Date: 13 March 2012 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue: Burscough Village Primary School, Ormskirk
Summary: Learn practical ways to include Fairtrade topics and activities in your primary school.

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Simulations and sustainability: How to save the Planet?

Date: 14 March 2012 - 13:30 to 16:30
Venue: Tower Hamlets PDC, English Street, London E3 4TA
Summary: For teachers of Key Stage 2.

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Exploring Places

Date: 14 March 2012 - 15:30 to 16:45
Venue: Priory Rise School, Milton Keynes
Summary: Twilight teacher training session in Milton Keynes.

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Engaging KS3 pupils in Science for National Science and Engineering Week

Date: 14 March 2012 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue: Lancaster University
Summary: Twilight session organised by Global Link DEC in Lancaster.

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Global Learning in Themed Weeks - Arts Week / Eco Week / Int'l Week

Date: 15 March 2012
Venue: Brighton
Summary: Twilight session of support & ideas to bring Global Citizenship into your school community.

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Olympics and Paralympics 2012: Plan a themed week

Date: 20 March 2012 - 16:00
Venue: Rosewood Primary School, Burnley
Summary: Twilight session for Primary teachers exploring themes of values, diversity and global citizenship.

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Enterprise, ICT and Fairtrade

Date: 21 March 2012 - 13:30 to 16:30
Venue: Tower Hamlets PDC, English Street, London E3 4TA
Summary: For teachers of Key Stage 2.

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Bringing the World into the Classroom through the Olympics

Date: 21 March 2012 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue: Friends Meeting House, Lancaster
Summary: Twilight session organised by Global Link DEC in Lancaster.

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Global Learning in Themed Weeks - Arts Week / Eco Week / Int'l Week

Date: 22 March 2012
Venue: Eastbourne
Summary: Twilight session of support & ideas to bring Global Citizenship into your school community.

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Building Effective Partnerships

Date: 22 March 2012 - 09:30 to 15:30
Venue: ECC Colchester Centre, Acacia Avenue, Colchester, Essex CO4 3TQ
Summary: Free all-day workshop for schools that have already established international links.

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Building Effective Partnerships

Date: 23 March 2012 - 09:30 to 15:30
Venue: British Council, 10 Spring Gardens, London SW1A 2BN
Summary: Free training for London teachers involved in a Global School Partnership.

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Sustainable Schools - Beyond Recycling

Date: 28 March 2012 - 09:30 to 15:30
Venue: Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham PO17 5AL
Summary: Full-day course for teachers of all Key Stages.

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Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Promoting Inclusive Practice

Date: 28 March 2012 - 09:30 to 15:00
Venue: Scotia Works, Leadmill Road, Sheffield S1 4SE


Summary: For Early Years/Foundation Stage Settings

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Global Learning in Themed Weeks - Arts Week / Eco Week / Int'l Week

Date: 29 March 2012
Venue: Hastings
Summary: Twilight session of support & ideas to bring Global Citizenship into your school community.

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Global Education in Partnership

Date: 29 March 2012 - 09:30 to 15:30
Venue: British Council, 10 Spring Gardens, London SW1A 2BN
Summary: Free all-day workshop for schools in London that have already established international links.

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Philosophy for Children Level 1 Accredited Training Course

Date: 19 April 2012 to 20 April 2012
Venue: Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham PO17 5AL
Summary: Two-day course suitable for all primary and secondary teachers, school governors, LEA advisors, senior management and headteachers.

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What rhymes with ‘climate change’?

Date: 01 May 2012 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue:   RISC, 35-39 London St, Reading RG1 4PS  
Summary: Course for KS3-4 teachers looking at how poetry can explore issues of climate change and sustainability.

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Global Teaching about the Olympics

Date: 03 May 2012
Venue: Brighton
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.

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Global Education in the New Forest

Date: 09 May 2012 - 09:30 to 15:30
Venue: Godshill area of the New Forest, Hampshire
Summary: A day for teachers of all key stages in the Godshill area of the New Forest.

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Global Teaching about the Olympics

Date: 10 May 2012
Venue: Eastbourne
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.

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Global Teaching about the Olympics

Date: 17 May 2012
Venue: Hastings
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.

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10th International JTEFS/BBCC Conference - Sustainable Development. Culture. Education.
Reorientation of Teacher Education towards Sustainability through Theory and Practice

Date: 22 May 2012 to 25 May 2012
Venue: University of Eastern Finland, Savonlinna, Finland
Summary: International forum to share experiences in the fields of sustainable development, culture and education, with particular focus on teacher education.

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Philosophy for Children (Level 2) - Sapere Validated

Date: 30 May 2012
Venue: Scotia Works, Leadmill Road, Sheffield S1 4SE
Summary: Further tutoring in the practice and theory of developing communities of philosophical enquiry.

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Global Teacher Award: Level 1

Date: 01 June 2012 - 09:30 to 16:00
Venue: Friends Meeting House, Lancaster
Summary: Full day course organised by Global Link DEC in Lancaster.

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Diversity and Community: Celebrating Sanctuary

Date: 13 June 2012 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue: Friends Meeting House, Lancaster.
Summary: Twilight session organised by Global Link DEC in Lancaster.

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Philosophy for Children (Level 1) - Sapere validated

Date: 19 June 2012
Venue: Scotia Works, Leadmill Road, Sheffield S1 4SE
Summary: A 2½-day workshop exploring the aims, principles and benefits of philosophical enquiry.

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Festival of Learning 2012

Date: 19 June 2012
Venue: Nottingham
Summary: MELA are again running their Festival of Learning in 2012 only this time bigger, better and braver!

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Challenging homophobia

Date: 20 June 2012 - 16:00 to 18:00
Venue:   RISC, 35-39 London St, Reading RG1 4PS  
Summary: Course for KS1-4 teachers exploring ways to deal with homophobia.

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MELA 2012 Festival of Learning

Date: 21 June 2012 - 09:15 to 17:30
Venue: Nottingham
Summary: A full day of inspirational learning, support, networking and ideas.

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Global Student Forum (GSF2012): Hungry for Justice

Date: 26 June 2012
Venue: Westminster, London
Summary: The GSF2012 National Sixth Form Conference will explore global food justice issues, giving students a wealth of up-to-date information and featuring a wide range of perspectives from policy makers, academics and NGOs, including voices from the developing world. And after an inspiring conference in London, students will return to schools as peer educators, challenged and equipped to share their learning with hundreds of other students.

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Philosophy for Children & the Global Dimension Conference

Date: 28 June 2012
Venue: Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield City Centre
Summary: DECSY’s Regional Conference for Primary and Secondary head teachers, teachers, teaching assistants, learning mentors and governors.

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Envisioning change and achieving transformation: ESD/GC core ‘competences’ for educators

Date: 12 July 2012 - 09:15 to 16:00
Venue: London South Bank University (Keyworth Building)
Summary: Fifth annual conference of the UK ITE Network for Education Sustainable Development/ Global Citizenship now renamed the Teacher Education for Equity and Sustainability (TEESNet).

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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.
1 in 3 secondary teachers feel schools fail to prepare children for a fast-changing globalised world.