- May 13th, 2011
Bellahouston Academy, Open Day visit, Monday 6th June 2011
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9:00am – 3.45pm
Main Focus: Sustainable development education, Citizenship, Secondary
A unique and exciting opportunity for teachers and education managers to find out about the success of Bellahouston Academy’s inspirational global citizenship education programme. This visit includes first hand experiences of learning programmes/lessons as well as insight into the planning and structural set-up of an integrated approach to developing global citizens within the school.
During your school visit you will be given insight into the ethos and structure that lies behind the transformational learning experiences permeating the whole curriculum. An innovative, learner centred approach to citizenship education and sustainable development allows all pupils to engage with issues such as fairness, justice, cultural diversity and the environment in a meaningful and often practical way.
Partnership working is an integral part of the school’s successful global citizenship education. Contributions by partners such as the John Muir Trust, Duke of Edinburgh, the Garden Initiative or Glasgow School of Sport have been timetabled into the curriculum. Many other organisations such as the British Council, Eco Schools Scotland, the NHS, the Iona Community, Rights Respecting Schools etc provide rich contexts for learners to connect their theoretical studies with real life.
Some examples of the rich learning experiences and activities you will be able to find out more about during your visit include:
• How to make global citizenship education and sustainable development sustainable
• How to manage a school garden to include all pupils and departments
• How to utilise green spaces surrounding the school as ‘outdoor classrooms’
• How to work Duke of Edinburgh into the curriculum
• How tweaking the PSE programme can create strong relationships with partners, parents and the wider community
• How to incorporate partnership working with schools in other countries into the curriculum
• How to capitalise on the work done in Modern Languages departments to strengthen global citizenship education
• What are Rights Respecting Schools and what is involved in becoming one
• The power of an active and vibrant Eco-School pupil steering group responsible for many initiatives and campaigns to encourage sustainable school travel, minimise waste, support wider sustainability education programme.
How to book
To book, please email: [email protected] or phone 0141 282 5193.
Bellahouston Academy Open Day Programme
This event is free of charge. Places for this event are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment
Categories citizenship, international, sustainable development
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