Diversity and Cohesion School CPD details

We are organising a series of Continued Professional Development sessions for schools and education providers, based on addressing Equality, Diversity and Community Cohesion across the curriculum. The sessions aim to provide staff with practical approaches when addressing EDCC throughout the life of the school and surrounding community; through personal research, peer interaction, debate, creative activities, learning outside the classroom, and also how to record, assess and evaluate the impact this work has on your students.

For further information about the sessions, please contact:

Diane Hadwen This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  01274 385623

Or Alina Khan This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it        01274 385620

For details on how to book on any of the sessions, contact Afrana Majid This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  01274 385622

2009 – 2010 Academic Year:

25^th September 2009

Who do we think we are? - Identity, Heritage and Belonging

A brief introduction to practical ways of promoting equality, diversity and community cohesion across the curriculum. The session will focus on classroom strategies and resources that explore issues of identity, heritage and belonging, and myths that have been created around race and racism. The accompanying resource will help staff explore these issues through personal research, discussion, peer interaction and creative activities.

Cross curricular and cross phase.

Lead by Diane Hadwen Alina Khan

Venue: Future House

9.30am-3.30pm

28^th October 2009

Slavery: An Unfinished Business

Practical approaches to teaching about slavery, in the past and in the 21^st century. Particularly of use to teachers of History, PSHE, Citizenship and SEAL. The focus is on individuals’ experiences and on the ways in which people working together can bring about change. The accompanying resource also challenges students to think about right and wrong, about what their own feelings and responses might be in difficult and challenging situations, and how they, as young citizens can stand up to hatred.

Cross curricular and cross phase.

Led by Diane Hadwen and Alina Khan

Venue: Future House

9.30am-3.30pm

10^th November 2009

Stand up to Hatred – Community Cohesion and Human Rights in Action

Promoting equality, diversity and community cohesion across the curriculum, through practical ideas and resources. The accompanying resource aims to improve awareness and understanding of the importance of human rights as a means of reducing racism, hate crime and community tension. Examples will help staff explore the concept of human rights through debate, dialogue, interaction and creative activities.

Cross curricular and cross phase.

Lead by Diane Hadwen and Alina Khan

Venue: Future House

9.30am-3.30pm

22^nd February

‘Who do we think we are?’- Identity, Heritage and Belonging

See details above.

Led by Diane Hadwen and Alina Khan

Venue: Future House

9.30am-3.30pm

11^th June

Cultural Heritage Trails – Learning Outside the Classroom

Using GPS trails to explore equality, diversity and promote community cohesion. The Little Horton Cultural Heritage Trail looks at the historical, geographical, social and religious heritage of the area. It helps students to understand how an area has developed and changed over a period of time and to see how events and actions in the past have influenced the present and may have an impact on the future. This understanding is developed through interaction with the environment. It is a way of promoting learning outside the classroom in a community setting. Students are led on the trail by the use of GPS devices that take you on a tour around the area, providing background information on local figures, and explores the reasons behind Little Horton’s diverse population. Staff will complete the trail on this day, along with viewing extracts from the accompanying DVD, providing information on how to create a heritage trail around the local area of your own school.

Cross curricular and cross phase.

Led by Diane Hadwen, Alina Khan and Carlton Bolling CLC.

Venue: Future House

9.30am-3.30pm