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Comenius - Europe in your classroom
2010 - European Year of Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion |
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Application forms and guidance are now online for the following Comenius strands:
In-Service training: Deadline: 14 January 2011
Comenius Assistants: Deadline: 31 January 2011
Host Schools: Deadline: 31 January 2011
School partnerships: Deadline: 21 February 2011
Regio partnership: Deadline: 21 February 2011
Planning to meet with your partners to prepare your School or Regio Partnership application?
Preparatory Visit 2010 applications deadline is:
10 December 2010 |
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In January and February the British Council hold Comenius application surgeries all over the UK.
At a surgery you receive feedback on your application. These events are held before the application deadlines; this gives you time to take any suggestions for improvement on board.
Sean Devlin, Principal of St Mary's Primary School, Northern Ireland, says:
"I certainly found them very useful and would attend again prior to submitting another application."
These surgeries will be advertised on our events page from the start of 2011.
If it is difficult for you to attend a surgery in your region, we can arrange to give you application feedback by email or over the phone. |
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Teachers and education professionals are invited to participate in the UK's 2011 Council of Europe Seminar:
'History and cultural heritage - understanding identity and the modern world'
To be held at the British Council (London) from 28 Feb to 4 March 2011. This is a free opportunity to join with colleagues from across Europe to explore history teaching in an international context. Themes include:
- Understanding our own and others identity through History teaching
- How History affects our cultural outlook
- Understanding the modern world and the future through History
- Understanding History to engage with other generations and communities
- To provide opportunities for international partnerships to enhance teaching
If you are interested in applying to attend, please contact Stephen.hull@britishcouncil.org for more information. |
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Ever wondered the impact a Comenius Assistant could have on your school or college?
When Greenside School, a special school with pupils who have severe or profound learning difficulties applied for an assistant, they did not know what to expect. Now three Comenius Assistants down the line, the school has benefited immensely from having access to three different European cultures. To find out more about how a Comenius Assistant can change the lives of pupils and staff, why not read the Greenside case study: www.britishcouncil.org/comenius-case-study-greenside-school.pdf |
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 | mock council: tackling social and economic inclusion |
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On November 16, twenty-nine secondary schools and colleges from across the country gathered in the historic Lancaster House.
This year's debate and decision making process focused on the future of the Roma community and on the creation of an EU energy market for greater security of the gas supply.
The Mock Council offers young people a fantastic opportunity to gain an understanding, first-hand, of how democratic institutions work. The events provide insight into how EU Member States work with each other and with the Commission in order to debate and shape policies which will have global impact. It also gives potential future leaders the opportunity to hone their debating, diplomacy and language skills.
To hear more about the events and those in Wales and Northern Ireland, if you would like your school or college to get involved in 2011, please visit our site:
www.britishcouncil.org/comenius-mock-council-2010-get-involved
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 | 2010-european year of combating poverty and social exclusion |
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Inspired by its founding principle of solidarity, the European Union has joined forces with its Member States during 2010 to mark it as "The European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion". Educators and young people throughout Europe, involved in Comenius and eTwinning, have raised awareness and addressed these issues. At Velindre Community School, learners have severe emotional and behavioural difficulties, resulting in challenging behaviour. However, through participating in the eTwinning project, 'My Friend is Real Friend', young people are learning without realising it. To read the full story about how these young people in Port Talbot have gained access to Europe, please visit our website: www.britishcouncil.org/etwinning-project-month-velindre.htm |
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 | This is the ninth edition of Comenius eNews, our newsletter. This regular update will promote new opportunities and events, and will include inspiring case studies and resources. If you wish to unsubscribe please follow the instructions below. |
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| eTwinning is part of Comenius and provides essential support for partner-finding, project management and dissemination and professional development www.etwinning.net |
| Comenius is one of a suite of international education programmes the British Council offers to UK schools, colleges, education professionals and learners. Find out about other funding opportunities on the Global Gateway |
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