Safe Havens
The Management Centre, College Road, Bangor,LL57 2DG
Wednesday, June 6th, 2018
09.00 – 15.15
A free event designed to help tackle racism and islamophobia in schools andimprove understanding of current migration issues
“Full of ideas you could use in school and one of the best & most inspiring speakers
I have seen in 15 years of teaching.”
Safe Havens participant, 2017
Organised by Global Learning Programme - Wales in partnership with Show Racism the Red Card
Our aims are to:
- empower participants to tackle racism and islamophobia in school
- get behind the headlines and improve understandingof migration
- share effective practice and resources to support teaching and learning
The day will be relevant to participants from all schools and useful for teachers of all key stages from those teaching Foundation Phase to those leading on the Welsh Bac.
Please visit our websiteto find out more.
To book your place, please contact Kate Sims by Friday 11th May.
Safe Havens
The Management Centre, College Road, Bangor,LL57 2DG
Wednesday, June 6th, 2018
09.00 – 15.15
9.00Registration
9.15 Introducing the Global Learning Programme-Wales –Polly Seton, Professional Lead, GLP-W
9.30Safe Havens and New Challenges Keynote
Martin Pollard, Chief Executive, Welsh Centre for International Affairs
What is the truth about migration to Wales? What is the difference between
refugees, asylum seekers, EU migrants and others - and why does it matter?
A chance to look behind the headlines and consider how we handle this contentious issue
in a 'post-truth' age.
10.00Speaking from Experience – Tayera Khan, Syrian Resettlement Programme Coordinator, Gwynedd
10.20Coffee & Marketplace
10.40Questioning Unconscious Prejudice
Noam Devey, Show Racism the Red Card
11.25Refugee Week: a cross-curricular approach
Cindy Benson, Alun Comprehensive School (GLP-W Lead School),
Flintshire
12.00Lunch and Marketplaceof relevant providers & resources
12.45 Understanding Islam and Tackling Islamophobia workshop – Tayera Khan
13.30Resources for use in class - Polly Seton
13.45 Coffee
14.00 Recognising andresponding to racism in school
Noam Devey, Show Racism the Red Card
15.00Evaluation
15.15Finish