Global Learning Association
http://globallearningassociation.org/
GLA KEY ACTION 1 COURSE: English for Educators
Sunday 30 Oct – Saturday 5 Nov 2016
& Sunday 29 Oct – Saturday 4 Nov 2017
Coordinators:
Chris Souvlis: & Amanda Grange:
Course no. GLA-UK15-A004 GLA PIC: 948140566 3 DAYS BRIGHTON/ 2 DAYS LONDON
For: Skellefteå kommun , Fakturor BGKCLIM, Box 804, 931 28 Skellefteå Sweden
PROGRAM
Objectives:
1. To improve participants’ proficiency in English by using a variety of approaches including classes, workshops and cultural visits.
2. To update participants on education, culture, political and social trends in the UK and encourage participants to incorporate UK cultural knowledge in their classroom practice.
3. To promote links and further the European Dimension in education.
In Advance:
—each participant should send their registration form & please include their English speaking and writing proficiency level
—each participant should prepare 2 power point slides to work on and share with teachers in London
1/ one with a photo or interesting fact about themselves or their school.
2/ one with an interesting fact about Sweden or Skellefteå.
Brighton Training Venue: The Guerrand-Hermes Foundation for Peace 199 Preston Rd, BN1 6AW (Lessons each day will be from 9.30am – 15.30pm with an hour’s break for lunch.)
Sunday, 30th October, 2016 Travel Day
17.00 Arrive London Heathrow. Travel to Brighton by coach. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brighton, http://www.visitbrighton.com/
Check into Jury’s Inn Brighton, 101 Stroudley Rd, Brighton BN1 Tel:+44 127 386 2121 https://www.jurysinns.com/hotels/brighton-city?tmad=c&tmcampid=112&tmplaceref=e&tmclickref=jurys%20inn%20brighton&gclid=CKuBucSMpc4CFYgV0wodpAwB8A
Monday, 31st Oct (--Ask hotel reception to book 2 minivan taxis to take you to the venue)
9.30 Introductions activity (Amanda Grange)
9.45 The English Education System— current issues and comparisons with Sweden
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/mwikis/eurydice/index.php/United-Kingdom-England:Overview
Reading educational press (E.g. Times Educational Supplement Articles) https://www.tes.com/news/school-news)
Language for taking part in discussions and discussion practice
Introduction to Brighton history & the Brighton Pavilion
12.30 Off for Lunch in town centre (buffet or English pub lunch)
Visit to the historical Brighton Pavilion for a language task
Free time
Tuesday, 1st Nov
9.30 Speaking of today: reviewing the day’s current events --newspapers and use of internet for discussion about current issues in British society (Amanda Grange)
Review of language and phrases for taking part in discussions and discussion practice
11.00 Coffee
11.15 Speaking of the past: history/ language/ politics that have shaped England up to ‘Brexit’ (Chris Souvlis) ‘TODAY IS EVERYTHING IT IS BECAUSE OF ALL THAT CAME BEFORE IT’, Yesterday channel…. Henry 8th/ 1600’s/ industrial revolution/ ww2/ Thatcherism/ neo liberalism & New Labour/ Brexit …..photos of London skyline… discuss. Work in pairs. Make lists of new words.
https://www.facebook.com/JeremyCorbynMP/videos/vb.330250343871/10154575694213872/?type=2&theater (Cornwall -life on the minimum wage)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/jun/24/eu-referendum-working-class-revolt-grieve?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other (Reasons for the result)
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/commentisfree/2016/jun/24/divided-britain-brexit-money-class-inequality-westminster (Beautiful written language)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/09/21/voters-showing-no-signs-of-buyers-remorse-over-brexit-top-pollst/ (Demographics analysis of the vote)
12.30 Lunch….salad/ sandwiches from next door to eat in the venue
1.30 Famous people from Brighton: http://www.visitbrighton.com/inspire-me/famous-people
Guided tour of the City centre
Treasure hunt with maps - ask answers from local people
Free Time
Wednesday, 2nd Nov
9.30 Warm up task…. Who am I? Guess my name quiz to use as an icebreaker or with pupils (Amanda Grange)
Presentations--The language of presentations. How to give a presentation in English
Participants can work on developing their presentations for their Thurs school visit (--Each bring1 unusual fact about themselves or their school/ & 1 unusual fact about Sweden or Skellefteå to talk about)
12.30 Lunch….salad/ sandwiches from next door to eat in the venue
1.30 Coach to countryside, village walk, English Cream Tea paid for by GLA
Return & collect cases
17.00 Train to New Cross Gate (change trains at East Croydon) paid for by GLA
(16:58 Brighton / 17:47 East Croydon
17:55 East Croydon / 18:08 New Cross Gate
18.00 Met at Station by Chris Souvlis for transfer to Greenwich Travelodge, Blackheath Road, Greenwich, LondonSE10 8DA https://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/539/London-Greenwich-hotel
Thursday, 3rd Nov
9.00 Bus 53 Trip to Greenwich Park viewing site, to photograph London skyline with Chris Souvlis
10.15 Bus 177 & 53, Greenwich to Lambeth North
11.00 Notre Dame Secondary School, 118 St George's Road, SE1 6EX School Tour, Class observation, Lunch at school with Dept Head, Anthony Smith http://www.notredame.southwark.sch.uk/
2.00 Taxis to:
2.30 St James Primary, Alexis St, Bermondsey, SE16 3XF. School tour http://stjamesschoolbermondsey.com/about/
3.30 – 4.15 Discussions with UK teachers/ Swedish Teachers make presentations
Friday, 4th Nov
9.30 Bus 53 to Trafalgar Square (with Chris Souvlis & Chris Williams)
10.30 Look around ‘London’s Living Room’ (Trafalgar Square)
11.00‘Art Language’-- at The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/visiting
Art Historian and Gallery Educator, Sara Dibb on using art to inspire English language use by those less confident. We’ll explore our responses to paintings through talking and writing including games and poetry.
12.30 Lunch at St Martin in the Field http://www.stmartin-in-the-fields.org/cafe-in-the-crypt/
14.00 Met by John Rolfe at The British Council, 10 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2BN. https://www.britishcouncil.org/organisation
The International Dimension in Education --Discussion led by John Rolfe, British Council. ‘We cannot fully education the next generation if we don’t teach them to be citizens of the world, able to live and work in many countries’.
Evaluation / Action planning for future collaboration
Certificates presented by John Rolfe
15.00 Free Time
Saturday 5th November, 2016
10.30 Dulwich Cabs ph 0208 6939933—mini bus to Heathrow for Flight home
Heathrow departure at 13:50
The Global Learning Association (www.globallearningassociation.org) is the not-for-profit trading arm of the UK Global Learning Association for Schools, a charitable organisation formed in 1996. GLA Associates have current or recent experience as International Education Advisers for Local Authorities, as Global Education Co-ordinators, in other advisory posts or as trainers and advisers to government departments. The majority of our Associates are also qualified teachers and some have recent experience of headships or other senior management posts.
Current and recent involvement in training by GLA Associates includes eTwinning in Poland and Ukraine; classroom English for non-specialist linguists in the UK; International Dimension Training in Oxfordshire, etc.
+ the host schools and order of days listed are subject to change
PRACTICALITIES
LOCATION
Brighton and London, England
(Amanda Grange) 0044 (0) 7900 318 429
(Chris Souvlis) 00 44 (0)7943 326 440
(Chris Williams) 00 44 (0) 7952 346 223
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation and meals are not included, except for school lunch & breakfasts provided by hotels;
Assistance with hotels will be provided.
TRANSPORT:
Advice with flights etc will be provided
PRE-COURSE READING:
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/mwikis/eurydice/index.php/United-Kingdom-England:Overview
(Overview of the Education System in England)
Participants ”Levla språket”
Brighton/London October 30th – November 5th 2016
Erika Jonsson- Almgren teaches year 6-9, ages 12-16
Charlotta Lindström teaches year 3-5, ages 9-11
Anna Gustavsson teaches year 1-3, ages 7-10
Eva Bergman teaches year 6-9, ages 12-16
Evelina Ökvist teaches year 3-5, ages 9-11
Magdalena Holmkvist teaches year 1-3, ages 9-11
Linnea Sjöstedt teaches year 6-9, ages 12-16
Stina Rahm/
Bengt Öhman teaches year 6-9, ages 12-16
Jennie Johansson teaches year 6-9, ages 12-16, Resurscenter
Carina Viklund teaches year 6-9, ages 12-16
“Resurscenter” is a school where they have pupils who have difficulties functioning in ordinary schools.
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