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CDEC Course

Craven DEC offers support to teachers in their teaching of the Global Dimension. Although all courses are FREE thanks to funding from the Yorkshire and Humber Global Schools Association we do charge a non-returnable registration fee of £25. Please see the fliers for further details and booking arrangements.

Coming up in the autumn term...


Fairtrade Schools Exchange

21 October 2011

1.300pm to 3.30pm

Ermysteds Grammar School

NOT TO BE MISSED A free event for all Craven and Nidderdale schools and any other schools with Fairtrade School status, working towards it or thinking about it, who are prepared to travel to Skipton on a Friday afternoon to network, get resources, support and inspiration, share plans, ideas and experiences.

Julian Smith, MP and assistant to Andrew Mitchell, the Secretary of State for the Department for International Development, will be opening the event and speaking about the importance of Fair Trade and presenting certificates to schools that have either renewed or gained Fairtrade status this year. There will be interactive workshops for pupils and a chance to speak to and buy from Fairtrade retailers.

Limited places are available for one staff member and up to four pupils from each school so please book early to avoid disappointment

For more information or to book a place, please contact:

Liz Roodhouse

T: 01756 790737 or E: liz@cravendec.org.uk


Creative Activities for Harvest and Christmas

13 September 2011

7.00pm to 8.30pm

Embsay CE Primary School

NOT TO BE MISSED if you are looking for ‘making and doing’ activities using recycled materials wherever possible, producing quality results in the cheapest possible way that will communicate the Christian faith, then this is for you. Betty Pedley was the children’s adviser for the Diocese of Wakefield until she retired and as well as sharing her wonderfully creative ideas she will bring all you need to make the things she demonstrates. Some will be free and others will be priced very reasonably – cheaper than from YPO! Activities are suitable for use in schools, Sunday schools, youth groups.

For more information or to book a place, please contact:

Liz Roodhouse

T: 01756 790737 or E: liz@cravendec.org.uk


Craven DEC and FFLP Sustainable Food and Farm Education twilight event

Tuesdayday 10 March 2011

3pm to 5pm

Craven College, Auction Mart, Gargrave Road, Skipton

An inspiring event designed to help you to set up farm visits for your school and to provide you with information about getting involved in the Food for Life Partnership and the free resources available. You will hear examples of sustainable food activities in other schools and this will be a fantastic opportunity to link up with schools in your local area that are also working towards the FFLP Bronze Award. If your school is already involved in Eco Schools, the Food for Life Partnership can compliment this work.

For more information or to book a place, please contact:

Liz Roodhouse, Craven Development Education Centre
11, Barden Road, Eastby, SKIPTON BD23 6SL

T: 01756 790737 or E: liz@cravendec.org.uk

You can download the flyer here.


A Fairtrade School Network Exchange

Wednesday 14 December 2010

1.30am to 3.30pm

The Pavilion, Bradford Grammar School

Have you registered your interest in becoming a Fairtrade School but haven’t quite got there yet?

Are you a Fairtrade School and need to renew your certificate? Yes, then this could be just what’s needed to spur you on.

The costs of this course are being met by the Fairtrade Foundation.

To book please download the flyer or contact Liz Roohouse: liz@cravendec.org.uk


Becoming a Fairtrade School

Wednesday 1 December 2010

10am to 12noon

Bradford Grammar School

Do you want to:

• Support and further develop your school’s community cohesion

• Engage and challenge pupils in Fairtrade issues and global citizenship

• Know how to become a Fairtrade School

• Gain support, guidance and resource recommendations for delivery of teaching and learning about fairtrade issues

• Get a FREE Fairtrade teaching resources, posters, samples etc.

The costs of this course are being met by the Fairtrade Foundation

To book please download the flyer or contact Liz Roohouse: liz@cravendec.org.uk


FREE Compost Monitor training

Monday 18 October

3pm to 5pm

Craven College, Auction Mart, Gargrave Road, Skipton

Definitely for you if you want to:

• know everything about compost making at school and home

• don’t want to be assailed by masses of ‘fruit flies’ or find ants nesting in your compost

• want to make rich, dark, crumbly and sweet-smelling compost for the school garden

• pass on the information to others who can do it for you!

To book please download the flyer or contact Liz Roohouse: liz@cravendec.org.uk


One World Week Skipton 2011
FREE craft workshops for primary school children

Saturday 16 October

10 to 11.30am & 2 to 3.30pm

Christ Church, Skipton

Booking is essential as numbers are limited - to secure a workshop place please contact
Catherine Johnson E: cjohnson@cravendc.org.uk
T: 01756 706408 stating your preferred session.


Time to Link? Developing global school partnerships

Friday 8 October 2010

9.30am to 4.00pm

York St John University

This participatory workshop will enable you to explore the potential educational benefits and practicalities of developing a global school partnership. £95 inc. resource booklet & lunch.


Engaging Activities to embed Global Learning

Thursday 10 June 2010

10.00am to 3.30pm

Christ Church Hall, Skipton

This course is for primary school teachers, teaching assistants, trainee teachers and school governors. Participants will receive FREE resources and lunch and drinks throughout the day.

A non refundable registration fee of £25.00 will be charged on receipt of the booking form but otherwise the course is free thanks to funding from the Yorkshire and Humber Global Schools Association.


'Once Upon a Story' - exploring the Global Dimension using Stories

Wednesday 10 March 2010

10.00am to 3.30pm

Craven Area Education Office, Skipton

“A fantastic course that has managed to fit so much in such a short space of time.
Thank you.” Gavin Dyer, Gladstone Road Infants.


'Let’s Go Global in the Early Years

Wednesday 24 February 2010

5.00 to 7.30pm

Spofforth C. of E. Primary School, near Harrogate

This course is for registered childminders and Early Years practitioners in schools, maintained and non-maintained nurseries and family centres. Participants will receive FREE resources.

A non refundable registration fee of £10.00 will be charged on receipt of the booking form but otherwise it is free due to funding from the Yorkshire and Humber Global Schools Association.


‘A fantastic course, accessible, practical and relevant.
Thank you’.

Governor,
Pool C. of E. Primary School

Testimonials

This is a sample of what other peple have said about our courses:

‘Thank you for your support of our recent ‘Wonderful World Week’. The children had a wonderful time and learned so much from the resources you were able to loan to us. I know that from speaking to many of the children that they found exploring the resources one of the highlights of the week’

Headteacher, Richard Taylor C. of E. Primary School, Harrogate


‘Many great thanks for all the stimulus and resources from the three courses I have attended this term. They have enabled us to move forward as a school’

Deputy Headteacher, Lees Primary School, Keighley


‘A fantastic course, accessible, practical and relevant. Thank you’

Governor, Pool C. of E. Primary School


‘I will go back to school with a lot of ideas and it will be a problem deciding what to do first.’

Teacher, Oakworth Primary School

Craven DEC St Andrew’s Church, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 2JE
Tel: 01756 790 737 | Email:
liz@cravendec.org.uk
Registered charity number 1091643

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