INTERNATIONALISING LEARNING

INTERNATIONALISING LEARNING
International Development throughout the Curriculum

For:
Pairs of teachers from KS3 from same or neighbouring schools. Up to 12 pairs will be selected to represent a range of subjects and settings (for this prestige pilot project) from all applications received by Monday, 1 October 2007.

Cost:
Supported by a TUC grant from DfID, this pilot programme is FREE to participants and supply cover and travel can be reclaimed.

When:
Initial
seminar:
Monday, 26 & Tuesday, 27 November 2007


Follow-up:
Tuesday, 11 & Wednesday, 12 March 2008

Aims:
To identify and extend international dimensions in the KS3 curriculum and promote evidence-based teaching about global interdependence and human rights.

Interested? email wstalearn@yahoo.co.uk
or ring 01342 410805
These courses fill up rather quickly so respond as soon as you can.

The course is at Stoke Rochford

Autumn Term CPD program

A copy of the CPD program for 2007-2008 is available here

It is a Word document which can be opened by either Word or Open Office.

To go on a course email wstalearn(at)yahoo.co.uk
or ring 01342 410805

CPD from the NUT

There is a course for supply teachers entitled: "Supply Teachers - Gaining Professional Recognition for your Learning" at Haywards Heath on 30th October and 8 January from 1.00 to 4.00 pm on each day.

If you are interested please ring 020 7380 4719 to speak to the NUT CPD department citing course code NUT/GTC 2R. The course is free.

Send your MP an E-mail about your Pay

One of the miracles of the internet is that you can email your MP directly from the NUT website.

Just click here

Bullying and Harassment

Another Dave Evans cartoon.

Defending Postal Services

The Communications Workers' Union have asked us to circulate a leaflet about the postal dispute in view of the media misinformation on this subject.

It is here

Locked Stockroom and Two smoking Gerbils

This is a still from my favourite Staffroom Monologue "Locked Stockroom and Two Smoking Gerbils".
You can download Staffroom Monologues from here

They are a collaboration between Teachers' TV and the National Union of Teachers. Videos are available on Teachers' TV but more conveniently perhaps from their website.

Useful websites for union reps

These are the links listed in the TUC publication The Connected
Rep 

As the document is a pdf the links in it will not
work. The links on this page have been tested. 

The problem with using the internet is not a lack of sites for
union reps. It is that there are many. There is an extensive list in
the Connected Reps directory but they single out the following 11 as
especially worthy of your attention.

http://www.unionreps.org.uk

Forum for union reps

http://uin.org.uk

Union ideas network. Links between academic community and
trade unions.

http://www.tuc.org.uk/unionscope

The TUC unionscope project

http://www.labourstart.org/actnow.shtml

National and international trade union campaigns. Despite the
name NOT linked to any polical party.

http://paywizard.co.uk

Guide to average pay rates

http://www.pensionschampions.co.uk

Pension information

http://www.lrd.org.uk/payline

Database
on pay and conditions.

http://www.worksmart.org.uk

How the union can help you at work

http://www.hazards.org

News, campaigns and practical resources on workplace safety

http://www.unionlearn.org.uk

Support and guidance on life long learning
The complete list of websites is available here