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.
Summary: Free all-day workshop for schools that have already established international links.
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.
Summary: For all teachers, TAs, Senior Leaders and others working with global / social and emotional learning at all Key Stages.
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.
Summary: A twilight session for Primary teachers exploring themes of values, diversity and global citizenship.
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.
Summary: Course for secondary teachers run by Amnesty International, the Association for Citizenship Teachers and the Three Faiths Forum.
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.
Summary: For Key Stage 2 teachers, looking at how Fairtrade can be taught across the curriculum.
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.
Summary: Twilight teacher training session in Milton Keynes.
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.
Summary: Free all-day workshop for schools that have already established international links.
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.
Summary: Open up a global dimension into your everyday work with young people.
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.
Summary: Youth work working towards making change in individuals, nations and our global society.
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.
Summary: Learn practical ways to include Fairtrade topics and activities in your primary school.
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.
Summary: For teachers of Key Stages 2 and 3.
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.
Summary: A half-day of training for primary educators.
Global Teaching about the Olympics
Date: 23 February 2012
Venue: Brighton
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.
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.
Summary: Global learning through global arts - for primary teachers.
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.
Summary: Course for KS2-4 teachers moving beyond flags and anthems to explore Global Citizenship concepts.
'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.
Summary: For teachers to engage with topical debates about science in today's world.
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.
Summary: Practical workshop exploring collections of objects from around the world.
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.
Summary: For teachers of all Key Stages.
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.
Summary: A lively interactive session for primary school teachers.
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.
Summary: A twilight session for Primary teachers.
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.
Summary: The power of picture books, and learning about others and ourselves.
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.
Global Teaching about the Olympics
Date: 01 March 2012
Venue: Eastbourne
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.
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.
Summary: For teachers of all Key Stages.
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.
Summary: For teachers of Key Stage 2.
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.
Summary: Twilight session organised by Global Link DEC in Lancaster.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Summary: Twilight session for Primary teachers exploring themes of values, diversity and global citizenship.
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.
Summary: A 2½-day workshop exploring the aims, principles and benefits of philosophical enquiry.
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.
Summary: For teachers of Key Stages 2 and 3.
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.
Summary: Twilight session for primary teachers organised by Global Link DEC in Lancaster.
Global Teaching about the Olympics
Date: 08 March 2012
Venue: Hastings
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.
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.
Summary: Conference for primary and secondary teachers and local authorities.
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.
Summary: Conference for primary & secondary teachers and local authorities.
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.
Summary: Twilight session organised by Global Link DEC in Lancaster.
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.
Summary: Unique training for facilitators, educators and people who manage others.
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.
Summary: The power of picture books, and learning about others and ourselves.
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.
Summary: An event inspiring young people about low carbon careers, skills and qualifications.
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.
Summary: Learn practical ways to include Fairtrade topics and activities in your primary school.
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.
Summary: For teachers of Key Stage 2.
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.
Summary: Twilight teacher training session in Milton Keynes.
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.
Summary: Twilight session organised by Global Link DEC in Lancaster.
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.
Summary: Twilight session of support & ideas to bring Global Citizenship into your school community.
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.
Summary: Twilight session for Primary teachers exploring themes of values, diversity and global citizenship.
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.
Summary: For teachers of Key Stage 2.
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.
Summary: Twilight session organised by Global Link DEC in Lancaster.
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.
Summary: Twilight session of support & ideas to bring Global Citizenship into your school community.
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.
Summary: Free all-day workshop for schools that have already established international links.
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.
Summary: Free training for London teachers involved in a Global School Partnership.
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.
Summary: Full-day course for teachers of all Key Stages.
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
Summary: For Early Years/Foundation Stage Settings
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.
Summary: Twilight session of support & ideas to bring Global Citizenship into your school community.
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.
Summary: Free all-day workshop for schools in London that have already established international links.
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.
Summary: Two-day course suitable for all primary and secondary teachers, school governors, LEA advisors, senior management and headteachers.
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.
Summary: Course for KS3-4 teachers looking at how poetry can explore issues of climate change and sustainability.
Global Teaching about the Olympics
Date: 03 May 2012
Venue: Brighton
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.
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.
Summary: A day for teachers of all key stages in the Godshill area of the New Forest.
Global Teaching about the Olympics
Date: 10 May 2012
Venue: Eastbourne
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.
Global Teaching about the Olympics
Date: 17 May 2012
Venue: Hastings
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.
Summary: Twilight session, taking it further than flags and medals.
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.
Summary: International forum to share experiences in the fields of sustainable development, culture and education, with particular focus on teacher education.
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.
Summary: Further tutoring in the practice and theory of developing communities of philosophical enquiry.
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.
Summary: Full day course organised by Global Link DEC in Lancaster.
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.
Summary: Twilight session organised by Global Link DEC in Lancaster.
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.
Summary: A 2½-day workshop exploring the aims, principles and benefits of philosophical enquiry.
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!
Summary: MELA are again running their Festival of Learning in 2012 only this time bigger, better and braver!
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.
Summary: Course for KS1-4 teachers exploring ways to deal with homophobia.
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.
Summary: A full day of inspirational learning, support, networking and ideas.
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.
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.
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.
Summary: DECSY’s Regional Conference for Primary and Secondary head teachers, teachers, teaching assistants, learning mentors and governors.
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).
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).
