Half term study trip to the UN in Geneva
18-22 February 2008
A delegation of teachers, students and members of the UNESCO Associated Schools Steering Group took part in a study trip to the United Nations office in Geneva on 18-22 February 2008. The trip was organised by Bob Willey from the Pearson Foundation who regularly takes teachers and sixth form students to Geneva, providing participants with a unique first hand experience of how the UN system works.
The programme included presentations by UN staff from different UN agencies and bodies as well as a guided tour of the Palais de Nations. There was ample opportunity for participants to ask questions, while getting an inside view of how the UN operates and the many challenges the different UN organisations face.
Organisations that contributed with presentations were:
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) www.ohchr.org
International Labour Organisation (ILO) www.ilo.org
The visit can greatly enhance the teaching of a number of 'A' level subjects such as Politics, Geography, Humanities, Law and Citizenship. A participating lecturer from a sixth form college said: “Being given this kind of access to international policy makers enables teachers to engage with the syllabus in a wide-ranging and far-reaching manner. It would be an excellent study trip for my students – for Politics, Law, Geography, Citizenship and Humanities. It will stretch students way beyond the narrow focus of a textbook and syllabus and it could steer someone to study more international issues at university. It could make a difference between an A and a C at A2 level.
A gap year student stated: “An excellent trip. It’s opened up the world perspective for me. Now things start to fall into place – I can now understand current affairs. I wish I’d done this sort of trip when I was in the sixth form. I would say to sixth formers to come on this trip - don’t be afraid to look into the wider world. I’ve been blown away”.
Forthcoming trips are scheduled for June (16-20), July (7-11), September (1-5) and October (27-31). For more information contact Bob Willey on bob@boblil.freeserve.co.uk
January 17th, 2008
OFSTED praise for UNESCO associated school
Anne Breivik, UK National Coordinator of the UNESCO Associated Schools, would like to congratulate the school with their achievement and thank Dr Anjana Katwa, the Jurassic Coast Education Coordinator, for her support of the school.
January 10th, 2008 "Land of the Tiger" Photographic Exhibition, Uxbridge Library
Andy Mydellton has photographic exhibits of
Nepal ’s wildlife and educational matters at Uxbridge Library until Thursday 17th January 2008. He is the CEO of the registered charity, The Foundation for Endangered Species, and is the Environmental Concern adviser for the Associated Schools Project Network group (ASPnet) of UNESCO. The exhibition also includes information on some of the cultural links that exist between the
UK and
Nepal , especially linking schools for mutual benefit which is a feature of the ASPnet group.
Enjoy this free exhibition and learn about some of the exciting developments in Wildlife Conservation, such as the Foundation’s project, the “Chitwan Collaboration”, Beach-cleaning, Law Enforcement as well as UNESCO activities.
June 6th, 2007 - Latvia
UK National Coordinator attended regional ASPnet conference in Latvia
April 15th, 2007 Human Rights Insets at Hockerill and Seaton schools
Hilary Hunt led an inset for all the teachers at the Hockerill Anglo-European College
April 15th, 2007
Hilary Hunt visits ASPnet in Norway (read report)
World Poetry Day 21 March 2007
Hockerill Anglo-European College, Bishops Stortford, Herts
All of our Year 7 students have just received an award from LAMDA for having learnt and recited a 20-line piece of poetry as part of their Englsh MYP programme. In the same way students in Modern Language lessons have been learning by heart a 20-line piece of poetry in French or German which will be recited in front of other students and teachers but without any external accreditation. Students will be starting to recite their poetry tomorrow which is appropriately WORLD POETRY DAY. They gather in our School Chapel and poems will read out in French and German to celebrate the occasion. - Mike Ullmann, Hockerill ASPnet coordinator
December 13th, 2006
Jurassic Coast Seminar and Grant The annual Jurassic Coast Seminar on 15th December will welcome 6 schools to ASPnet and feature a presentation about ASPnet given by UK coordinator Les Stratton. Dr Anjana Khatwa, Education Coordinator of the Jurassic Coast has done much good work with the schools, developing curriculum materials, building links with St Lucia and recruiting the schools into our network.
Five of the schools are also been given a boost by the award of £300 each for Jurassic Coast and ASPnet activities, awarded by the Jurassic Coast Trust. The Schools are Appledore, Beer, Seaton, St Mary’s and St Peter’s.
October 18th, 2006
A global language for global discourse: Human rights education for Liverpool schools’ Model United Nations General Assembly Hilary Hunt was guest speaker at the training afternoon for Liverpool sixth formers preparing for the 21st annual Model United Nations General Assembly on 16 November. The Liverpool Schools Parliament (LSP), an ASPnet member, participates in MUNGA - about 60% of MUNGA schools are members of LSP.
October 14th, 2006
World Teachers Day in the Temple of Peace Cathryn Al Kanaan of Sazani associates and Liz Thomas of Cyfanfyd organised the event at the Temple of Peace, Cardiff, which was introduced by Graham Price, the Welsh equivalent of the DEA. There was a welcome address by Professor Richard Neale of UNESCO Cymru. Liz and KAthryn gave a presentation, then students from the three ASPnet schools each led a session. These schools are part of the Education for Rural Project and Food Security project. Representatives from France and Italy were present, though unfortunately following problems with visas and tickets, the Zanzibar contingent only arrived the following day.
Cyfarthfa High School students presented a series of tableaux, and performed the song “Something inside so strong”. Cardinal Newman RC School gave all participants cards each with a Human Right written on it. Participants then borke into groups to decide on 4 more important rights, dividing them into needs and wants. They were then asked to "give away" 16 of them.
It ended with a presentation about ASPnet from Les Stratton, who presented three pretend certificates to teachers from the schools.
October 9th, 2006
World Heritage
Anjana Khatwa, World Heritage Education Coordinator at the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, and lead on World Heritage for ASPnet UK, wrote to five ASPnet schools as follows:
“Congratulations again on your new UNESCO Associated Schools status.To celebrate this achievement and your continuing work towards promoting the Jurassic Coast and World Heritage in the national curriculum, UNESCO ASPNet Coordinators/Headteachers are cordially invited to attend an inauguration ceremony at the Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis, Dorset, Friday 15th December at 9.30am. The ceremony will form part of the Annual Jurassic Coast Conference where over 100 delegates working in partnership to promote Jurassic Coast and World Heritage will gather to discuss our future aims and objectives in education, interpretation and inclusion.
We are delighted to tell you that Les Stratton, UK Director for UNESCO ASPnet will be in attendance and will be handing out official certificates to schools on the day. I am also hoping to announce confirmation of seed funding of up to £300-400 for each UNESCO school for World Heritage projects pending an award from the Jurassic Coast Trust. The funding award could be put towards any part of your UNESCO education programme, e.g. overseas teacher exchange, web cameras for both schools, CPD training, fieldtrip to the Jurassic Coast.”
October 7th, 2006
Mandeville school visit on World Peace Day Les Stratton the ASPnet UK coordinator, Professor Richard Ennals of the UNESCO UK National Commission attended the Mandeville High school World Peace Day celebration. Mandeville High school has developed a link with another school in Bosnia and two of its students participated in the UNESCO World Youth festival in Germany in July 2006.
October 5th, 2006
Peace day: Hockerill College In our first term as UNESCO affiliated school we tought we would try and celebrate PEACE DAY especially as it coincided with an assembly taken by our visiting Rwanda teachers.
We made a long strip of material containing all the flags of the world and had inscribed a template for the five letters of the world PEACE. The students were encouraged to place coins on the letters. It proved to be very successful with the students and teachers taking a keen interest in a calm and respectful manner and 270 pounds was raised to be shared between our charities in Rwanda and Romania. We also had three candles; one representing the AMNESTY candle and some paper windmills showing peace messages. - Mike Ullmann, Hockerill College
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