SCHOOL TRIPS EVENTS
WilberforceHouse,Hull Friday,November21
The birthplace of William Wilberforce, who led through parliament the Bill which abolished slave trading DisablistandSENBullying–DevelopingGoodPracticeConference
in the British Empire in 1808, is now a museum with lots of scope for exploring the history of slavery, its This one-day event will explore best practice in tackling bullying that involves children and young people
abolition and legacy today. A multi-million pound refurbishment for the bicentenary of Wilberforce’s Act has with SEN and/or disabilities. It is aimed at teachers, governors, and support staff, and will suggest and
created a new learning centre with catering and education facilities. There are 15 new learning programmes discuss preventative and reactive strategies to problems in this area. Speakers include Roger Morgan,
for schools relating to the Wilberforce Museum Project. This is one of eight free museums in central Hull. director of children’s rights for England, and Sue Pemberton of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Subjectpotential:History, citizenship, economics, English, art Workshops will also suggest approaches to the government’s Safe to Learn guidelines.
Contact: 01482 300300 and www.hullcc.gov.uk Venue: Old Assembly Rooms, Newcastle
Contact: response@newcastle.gov.uk
OxfordCastle
Now open to the public for the first time, Oxford Castle was used as a prison from 1071 to 1996. The November25and26
old buildings have been preserved so pupils can see the 18th century debtors’ tower, Prison D wing, and PracticalGroupWorkSkills:PromotingEmotionalAndSocialSkillsInYoungPeople
sample the dark atmosphere of the 900-year-old crypt, as well as exploring an 11th century motte and bailey This programme aims to equip delegates with the skills and confidence to work effectively with young
castle and learning from the views over Oxford from the Saxon tower. Education staff offer guided visits, people in group settings, and to support emotional and social development. It is aimed at all staff with
information packs and workshops. They also run INSET sessions for teachers. group-teaching responsibilities. The event will look at achieving the Every Child Matters outcomes and look
Subjectpotential: History, engineering, citizenship, English, geography at ways to develop and maintain a working group.
Contact: 01865 260666 and www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk Venue: London
Contact: training@ncb.org.uk
PallantHouseGallery,Chichester
Pallant House claims to be one of the best collections of 20th century British art in the world and it really is November26and27
a gem whose winning of the Gulbenkian Museum of the Year in 2007 award was well deserved. It contains AutismToday
work by Graham Sutherland, John Bratby, William Coldstream, Jacob Epstein and many more, mostly given The third annual Autism Today conference is aimed at all professionals working with individuals with autistic
by several eminent West Sussex collectors. Housed in a Queen Anne town house with a modern wing, the spectrum disorders. The second day is of particular interest to educational professionals, and features a
gallery has a learning centre and offers the services of artist-educators to support teachers. The collections speech from special needs teacher Mike Stanton from George Hastwell School in Cumbria. He will be
and building provide extensive cross-curricular learning opportunities and a visit to Pallant House Gallery speaking on managing challenging behaviour from autistic children.
could encourage students in all stages of their education to explore, analyse and enjoy looking at art and Venue: Manchester Conference Centre, The University of Manchester
architecture. Contact: www.mahealthcareevents.co.uk
Subjectpotential: Art, art history, English
Contact: Simon Martin, head of learning, on 01243 774557 and www.pallant.org.uk Monday,December1
PracticalFundraisingForSchools
NationalSealifeCentre,Birmingham This conference is aimed at heads, deputy heads, bursars, and anyone with responsibility for fundraising.
Committed to marine conservation, this Sealife Centre (one of several in the UK) is a good place for students It aims to provide attendees with case studies of successful fundraising ideas, advice on making successful
who live a long way from the coast to see and learn about corals, sharks, seahorses, jellyfish, marine ecology grant applications, guidance from professional fundraisers, and an opportunity to meet and share
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and much more. New for this year at Birmingham is a turtle sanctuary. Guided school visits are active and experiences with other school fundraisers. Speakers include Chris Heyes, former bursar at Rugby School, and
hands-on with tailored talks and conducted tours. There are downloadable resource packs for pupils and Writhlington School headteacher Marie Getheridge. Afternoon workshops will look at how to network for
teachers focusing on topics such as food chains, sealife, sharks, types of fish, and where fish live. There are funds, and the role of pupils in fundraising.
also free familiarisation visits for teachers. Venue: Regents College, London
Subjectpotential: Science, geography, English, PSHE, environmental education Contact: javan.a@markallengroup.com
Contact: 0871 222 6932 and www.sealifeeurope.com
Saturday,December6
FalklandPalaceandGarden,Scotland EnglishOnScreen
Near Kirkcaldy in Fife, Falkland Palace is a stunning, furnished example of Renaissance architecture. Mary Aimed at English and literacy teachers, this event aims to look at what film and other visual media can bring
Queen of Scots spent her childhood in this royal hunting lodge and it was a favourite of several other Stuarts. to the classroom. The main speaker is James Durran, advanced skills teacher in English and media at Parkside
There are also very impressive gardens and a tennis court which was built in 1539 and still hosts international Community College in Cambridge. He will look at how his faculty has worked with moving image technology,
championships. There is a schools programme based around Mary Queen of Scots. including file-sharing, using editing software, and using webcams. A range of workshops will offer attendees
Subjectpotential: History, science, PE, art, art history, English the chance to hear about primary and secondary-specific film use, including a key stage 3 and 4 focus on
Contact: 01337 857397 and www.nts.org.uk/Property/93/ MP3s, while there will also be an opportunity to explore the premises of the British Film Institute.
Venue: BFI Southbank, London
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Practical Fundraising for Schools
Everything you need to know about fundraising
Regent’s College, London Monday, December 1 2008
Who should attend?
Headteachers • Deputy headteachers • School development offi cers • Bursars • Parents Teachers Association
Governors • Anyone with responsibility for fundraising
09.00-09.30 Registration and refreshments
14.00-14.45 Workshop session 1
Choose one from the following options
09.30-09.45 Chairperson’s overview of topic
Chris Heyes, Former Bursar, Rugby School, Rugby
A: Practical Gift Aid application, including the
09.45-10.30 Straight from the horse’s mouth:
effect of the March 2008 budget
Achieving fundraising success
Barry Gower, Managing Director and Gift Aid Recovery
Marie Getheridge,
Consultant, Gift Aid Income Now, Middlesex
Headteacher, Writhlington School, Radstock
B: Fundraising and beyond
10.30-11.15 Getting that grant!
Ros Leigh,
Laura Warren, Communications Manager, National
Grant Adminstrator, Ernest Cook Trust, Gloucestershire
Confederation of Parent Teacher Associations, Tunbridge
11.15-11.30 Refreshments
14.45-15.30 Workshop session 2
11.30-12.15 Tin rattling vs affi nity building
Choose one from the following options
Dominic Ellis-Grey, Rux Burton Associates Ltd, Oxon
A: Networking for funds
12.15-13.00 Gift aid made easy
Lloyd Dalton Brown, Director, Business Referral Exchange,
Barry Gower, Managing Director and Gift Aid Recovery
Hertfordshire
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Consultant, Gift Aid Income Now, Middlesex
B: Pupil participation
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13.00-13.15 Questions and answers session
Carolyn Port, Play Development Advisor, Wiltshire amme subject to change
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13.15-14.00 Lunch
15.30-15.45 Discussion of afternoon sessions
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CONFERENCE FEE The cost of full attendance is £450 + VAT = £528.75 Attending the conference entitles you to coffee, lunch, abstract details and free entry to the exhibition.
St. Jude’s Church
Dulwich Road
For more information and a booking form, please contact Tel: 020 7501 6762
London SE24 0PB
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