- October 18th, 2011
Open Day CPD event - Hamilton Grammar School
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Date and time: 9:30am – 3.30pm, Tuesday 22 November 2011
Theme: An integrated approach to global citizenship
Who should attend: teachers, principal teachers, curriculum leaders and senior managers; those leading, or seeking to lead a whole school global citizenship initiative; co-ordinators for global citizenship, sustainable development education and international education in schools or local authorities.
This CPD event offers practitioners and school leaders an opportunity to visit Hamilton Grammar. Now onto its 4th Eco Schools Green Flag Award, the school is an inspiring example of the way in which global citizenship can be embedded in the curriculum in a secondary context in a sustained way.
From small beginnings over the past ten years Hamilton Grammar School has developed, and continues to push forward, its World View agenda. With its roots in environmental education, the school’s World View now encompasses health promotion, international education, citizenship and enterprise. The World View agenda occupies a significant place in the school’s improvement plan and is integral to the way it is taking forward Curriculum for Excellence. Activities involved in this ambitious agenda have helped the school
- develop pupil voice;
- provide opportunities for interdisciplinary learning;
- provide a richer learning experience for pupils through active learning and the development of outdoor learning spaces in and adjacent to the school grounds;
- led to opportunities for wider achievement, at whole school, stage and individual levels, for example, through the John Muir Award for S1 pupils.
The aim of the event is to identify and share the practical lessons and ideas that have helped the school move forward in its journey towards a whole school approach to global citizenship within Curriculum for Excellence – and also to reflect on the challenges encountered along the way. Fundamental to the event will be the professional dialogue and exchange of ideas that takes place on the day, enabling participants to network, reflect on their own practice and develop intentions for improvement in their own context. With this in mind, participants are encouraged to join the Leadership of Global Citizenship online community and share their reflections - although this is not compulsory!
Participants will have the opportunity to meet and talk with the Head Teacher, staff and learners and also tour the classrooms, buildings and grounds. Time will also be set aside for participants to reflect and share their own experiences.
How to book
To book, please email: [email protected] or Tel. 0141 282 5172.
Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. This is a free event!
Follow this link to take part in the optional reflection activities
This is one of a series of open day events organised by Education Scotland’s Developing Global Citizenship Team. View the full programme of open day events here>>
Categories CPD, biodiversity, citizenship, community, curriculum areas, international, outdoor learning, secondary schools, sharing practice, sustainable development
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