In 1955, Sadako Sasaki, a twelve year old Japanese girl died of the effects of radiation caused by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. During her illness, she set herself a target of creating 1000 paper origami cranes; which have become known as a symbol of peace. After her death, a campaign was launched to build…
Meet the Rabbi
We have worked with Rabbi Aaron Lipsey to create a wonderful educational resource. Rabbi Lipsey shows pupils around the synagogue in Newcastle upon Tyne in this short film. This complements films we have made with the Hindu temple and Central Mosque in Newcastle to explore diversity in our region. Ramadan and Eid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qwtj3KYv1UQ Diwali https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duWxf1BUm0g
Wanted schools to take part in Lunar New Year event
I am looking for six schools to work with Asian students at Durham University to plan and rehearse a piece to perform at the county’s Lunar New Year festival on 10 February. Students would work in the weeks leading up to the performance. This is a public event and parents and carers will be welcome…
New term, new opportunities
Opportunities for County Durham Primary Schools I hope that you had a good Summer break and that plans for this coming academic year in your school include opportunities for pupils to learn more about the wider world. I have listed below a number of opportunities which are open to your school. If you would like…
Just one world!
Children from Durham St Margaret’s CE Primary School recorded their French version of this year’s Festival song at a state of the art new recording facility at Collingwood College. The Express Yourself Festival brought together 21,532 children and young people and saw 521 school registrations for the free activities this year. We hope that you…
A world of languages at Durham University
Monday brought together learners of French, German and Spanish from 11 secondary schools in the North of England : from Ullswater in Cumbria to Richmond in Yorkshire and from Royal Grammar School in Newcastle to Whitburn Academy. Over 150 young people and their teachers followed an intensive day’s programme of workshops. German GCSE pupils worked…
Turing Scheme applications
Applications for funding can now be made to the Turing Scheme which supports travel to partner schools anywhere in the world. The focus is on providing young people; particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with valuable international experience in a partner school classroom. You can access the application portal here https://app.ts23.grantis.co.uk/ If you have not previously…
Express Yourself – regional festival of languages
A fantastic and developing programme for schools in our region to celebrate language learning and linguistic diversity.
Durham Global Alliance 