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