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Leading in Northumberland

Leading in Northumberland Newsletter Volume 1, Issue 3

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New Resources and Events from the Royal Geographical Society

New Resources and Events from the Royal Geographical Society with IBG
New Educational Resources: China – Snapshots in Time
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) has recently launched new learning resources to accompany its exhibition on China entitled ‘China – Snapshots in Time’. Resources target the Key Stage 2 and 3 Geography, History & Citizenship curricula and can be accessed by visiting the ‘Unlocking the Archives’ website for schools at www.unlockingthearchives.rgs.org 

Free INSET Evening and exhibition viewing
The Society is pleased to offer a free INSET evening for Key Stage 3 History practitioners on Thursday 13th November from 5 to 7pm in Kensington, London. The evening will provide an opportunity to preview new educational resources, have a private tour of a new exhibition and obtain free resources for use in your teaching. Places are limited and teachers are advised to book their place early by calling the education officer on 0207 591 3057 or by emailing h.sanghera@rgs.org.

Show an exhibition at your school

Many of the exhibitions developed by the Society can be hired by schools to display free of charge. Further details can be obtained by contacting the Project Co-ordinator on 0207 591 3052 or by visiting www.rgs.org/WhatsOn/Exhibitions/Exhibitions.htm

 

Further information about any of the above can be obtained by contacting the eduaction officer at uta@rgs.org  

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Geography Fieldwork Masterclass

For the attention of High Schools

The Royal Geographical Society with IBG are offering bursaries for places on two separate courses at the Townsend Fieldwork Centre in Swanage, Dorset.
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G14-08 - Philosophy for Children Level 1 & 2 Courses

Circular letter to all schools to inform Headteachers and CPD Co-ordinators of the Philosophy for Children Level 1 and Level 2 courses being offered by the Thinking for Learning team.
Response date for Level 1 : 23/05/08
Response date for Level 2: 26/05/08
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New Educational Resources from The Royal Geographical Society with IBG

Information to schools re a range of educational resources offered by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) as part of a project entitled Crossing Continents: Connecting Communities. This 3 year project aims to make the Society's unique archive collections more accessible to both school children and teachers as well as members of the public. Through the course of the project,four exhibitions are being developed initially focussing on the Afghan, East African, Chinese and Punjabi elements of the RGS collections.
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G160-07 - The Well Balanced Child Course

Circular Letter to all schools giving details about a Sally Goddard Blythe Course on 7 February 2008
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CPD Planner

Link to access an up-to-date CPD Planner is available as previously detailed in circular letter G113-07.

Please click here for access.
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