Month: April 2017
What would EU keep ?
The Great Repeal Act will transfer 1000s of pieces of EU regulations onto the UK’s statute books. These may be later changed or discarded. Other EU citizens’ rights and safeguards will have to be negotiated as part of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. It is important that you share your views with your MP…
New Japan teaching resource for KS1/KS2 geography
The new pack comprises ; A teacher’s pack ( Japan – teachers’ pack ) Where in the world ? A powerpoint presentation and overview of Japan ( Where in the world ) What can I find in this place ? A photo pack ( what can I find in this place )and powerpoint presentation ( What can I…
Intercultural development conference
A FREE conference for senior leaders and headteachers from all phases. Beamish Hall Hotel Wednesday 5 July – 0930 – 1500 A full day conference which will examine how international partnerships and projects can underpin work around SMSC and British Values. early application for a delegate place is strongly recommended. fLIER39888 A4 Intercultural Conference Agenda…
A language assistant in your school
https://www.britishcouncil.org/language-assistants/employ/costs The British Council will accept online applications from schools which wish to employ a language assistant up until 31 May 2017. Language assistants are native speakers of French, Spanish, German, Italian, Chinese and Irish who have just arrived from a native-speaking context. Their up-to-date knowledge of their local culture makes them ideally placed to work…
Europe in a nutshell
A downloadable resource in powerpoint format to help young people understand how the EU works europe_nutshell_presentation_en
Key Action 1 course
We are delighted to be able to offer to host a course for primary school teachers who wish to develop their skills in English language teaching and who are recipients of Erasmus+ Key Action 1 funding. The course takes place in the historic city of Durham in North East England and will include time spent…
Debate on Brexit and agriculture
SAVE THE DATE Colleagues at the European Parliament Office in London are co-ordinating a public debate about agriculture in our region in a post Brexit UK. The panel will include Paul Brannen MEP, Nick von Westenholz from the National Farmers’ Union and Professor David Harvey from Newcastle University’s Department of Agricultural Economics. The debate…