Programme and Workshops 2009

Plenary Speakers

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Workshop A:  Getting started with the international dimension
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Facilitators: Helen Trilling, International Links Co-ordinator, Leicestershire County Council & Eddie de Middelaer, Principal of Lutterworth College in Leicestershire

Interested in the international dimension but not sure where to start?  This workshop will show you simple, practical curricular activities to help you introduce internationalism to your school and give you a step-by-step guide to finding a partner school and setting up an international school link.
Recommended for delegates with little or no experience of international work, as well as those who have achieved Foundation ISA accreditation.  Suitable for all phases and subject areas.  

Workshop B:  Developing the international dimension in your primary curriculum
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Facilitators: Alison Willmott, Curriculum Adviser, Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency & Mark Hinton, joint headteacher and international co-ordinator of St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School

Discover the rich and varied opportunities for developing an international dimension in the primary curriculum through this practical workshop.  Find out how international work fits in with the new primary curriculum, and why the creative curriculum and pupil voice go hand-in-hand with international projects. Recommended for all primary teachers and school leaders, local authority advisers, policy makers and anyone else with an interest in primary education.

Workshop C:  Creating a whole-school international approach in your secondary school
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Facilitators: Penny Krucker, International Education Consultant, RNIL South West & Rob Ford, Assistant Headteacher, Wootton Bassett School

This workshop will give you practical advice on designing and implementing international projects which run across a variety of subject areas in the secondary curriculum.  Find out how to get different departments involved in your project, join up work and bring the whole school together with an international ethos. Recommended for all secondary teachers and school leaders, local authority advisers, policy makers and anyone else with an interest in secondary education.  

Workshop D:  The DCSF International School Award: get involved!
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Kevin McCabe and John Pinch, DCSF International School Award Panel Members

How do I go about getting accreditation for my international work through the DCSF International School Award (ISA)?  What are the steps to achieving the Award and what benefits are there for my school?  This workshop will show you how the ISA can benefit you and your school, and take you through the application and accreditation process.
Recommended for school leaders and teachers with little or no experience of international work, as well as those who have achieved Foundation or Intermediate ISA accreditation; also for local authority advisers interested in supporting schools with the Award.  

Workshop E:  Engaging and motivating hard-to-reach learners
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Facilitators:  Dave Smith, International Co-ordinator, Corfe Hills School & Deborah Conway Read, International Co-ordinator, The Oaks Pupil Referral Unit

How can I use international projects to engage hard-to-reach pupils?  What kind of activities can I use, and what are the benefits for otherwise de-motivated learners?  This workshop will give you two real, classroom examples of how teachers are using international activities to get their pupils motivated and engaged with the curriculum.
Recommended for all delegates including teachers, school leaders and local authority advisers from any educational phase or subject area.  Suitable for all levels of international experience including complete beginners.  

Workshop F:  Global education through school partnerships
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Facilitator: Ruth Najda, Global Education Adviser, British Council

How global is your curriculum?  Does it explore sustainable development, globalisation and interdependence, social justice and equity, diversity, peace and conflict?  Does it develop critical and creative thinking and participation, co-operation and conflict resolution skills? Do learners feel they can make a difference locally and globally?   Use our new global curriculum to identify strengths and gaps in your school and consider how a school partnership can enhance global education practice.  
Recommended for all delegates including teachers, school leaders and local authority advisers from any educational phase or subject area, including special needs.  Suitable for all levels of international experience including complete beginners.  

Workshop G:  Bringing languages alive in the primary school classroom
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Facilitator: Tara Deevoy, Primary Languages Consultant for Medway Council

From 2010, all primary pupils will have an entitlement to learn a language throughout Key Stage 2.  This workshop offers a variety of projects and ideas for your language class – suitable for both linguists and teachers without formal language training.  Discover how international school links and foreign language assistants can bring an all-important cultural dimension to the primary language curriculum, enriching teaching and learning.
Recommended for all primary teacher s and school leaders, as well as local authority advisers, policy makers and anyone else with an interest in primary languages.

Workshop H:  Explore the environment and sustainability through international school partnerships
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Facilitator: Liz Hitchcock, Editor Global Gateway, British Council

Climate change and the environment are truly international issues, but how can you get your learners to really understand the global dimension?  This workshop will explore the cross-curricular topic of sustainable development and demonstrate practical ways to get pupils sharing ideas and perspectives with international peers – real local-to-global activity!
Recommended for all delegates including teachers, school leaders and local authority advisers from any educational phase or subject area.  Suitable for all levels of international experience including complete beginners.