Newsletter November 2013
Contents
Welcome
Online seminars
Teacher Trainer Day - London 24 January 2014
Whole Education
Anti-bullying Week
Staying in touch
Register with VisionWorks
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Welcome - Winter warmer
 The Indians asked their Chief in autumn if the winter was going to be cold or not. Not really knowing an answer, the chief replied that the winter was going to be cold and that the members of the village were to collect wood to be prepared. Being a good leader, he went to the next phone booth and called the National Weather Service and asked, "Is this winter to be cold?" The man on the phone responded, "This winter is going to be quite cold indeed." So the Chief went back to speed up his people to collect even more wood to be prepared.
A week later he called the National Weather Service again, "Is it going to be a very cold winter?" "Yes", the man replied, "it's going to be a very cold winter." So the Chief orders his people to find every scrap of wood they can. Two weeks later he calls the National Weather Service again: "Are you absolutely sure that the winter is going to be very cold?" "Absolutely," the man replies, "the Indians are collecting wood like crazy!" |
 Join us for our 2014 online seminars
Tuesdays 11 February - Bullying
Wednesday 2 April - Managing Emotions Thursdays 15 May - Communication (All 1900-2000 hrs) On these online seminars we will explore key issues of Emotional Wellbeing that can make all the difference to the success of our students and our experience of teaching them. Your expertise will help students to deepen their understanding of themselves and each other, and develop their life skills. It will support their learning and their achievement, helping to narrow the gap. All you need is an internet connection and a webcam. The webcam is not essential but it is great to be able to see each other as well. Each interactive online seminar is from 7 - 8pm and each will be in 3 sections: - Information and research
- Practical tools and techniques
- Questions and Answers
Cost: £25 per person per online seminar. £60 if you book and pay for all three. BONUS: Get a free download from our Insight Series when you book, pay and show up. |
Emotional Well-being - a vital key to learning London, Friday 24 January
 Our next training day will be in central London on 24 January. Many of you tell us that you wish we would hold a training day near you, and central London is our best attempt to satisfy everyone! International Students House is a one-minute walk from Great Portland Street tube, with easy access to Euston, King's Cross and St Pancreas stations.
Maximum 25 places available. Book early to guarantee your seat: click here.
"The day was inspirational and will stay with me forever." SS, Linkworker, PRU in Essex
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Whole Education
 Whole Education, www.wholeeducation.org, is a partnership of like-minded schools, organisations and individuals that believe that all young people should have a fully rounded education, developing the knowledge, skills and qualities needed to help them thrive in life and work.
Vision Works for Schools has recently made the exciting decision to partner with this pioneering organization and we look forward to working with them to improve education for our young people. Coming up on 19/20 November is their annual conference in London. If you see us there, please come and say hello!
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Anti-bullying week - 18-22 November  Shaun Dellenty, deputy head and founder of the education charity, Inclusion for All, reports that inequality and homophobic bullying is still rife in schools - for teachers as well as pupils. He says, "A headteacher who openly supports a gay teacher is sending out a clear message to all a school's stakeholders that every teacher is valued as an individual. It also sends a message to the 10% of students who may turn out to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered that gay people can be accepted, happy and successful."
Bullying is born out of fear, and for teachers to take a stand on this issue requires courage. All those courageous teachers who are addressing this in schools to create a safer, more nurturing environment for our young people are making a difference. Click here for one of our resources to help you address bullying. |
Now it's easy to stay in touch  VisionWorks for Schools now has its own Facebook page. All you have to do is like us and you will have regular updates of workshops, webinars, current EI news and more! We would love to hear from you too. Janet Grant |
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