Hi,
Just thought I should remind you that there are still some places available
on the
'Citizenship, Business Studies and Economics Education: The Global and
Ethical Perspective' INSET Conference to be held on Thursday 8th
November. This is being organised by'Just Business' (www.jusbiz.org) in
association with the University of London Institute of Education.
Objectives include, to:
Explore the role for Business Studies and Economics in delivering the
Citizenship curriculum
Illustrate how global and ethical issues can be integrated into the
everyday teaching and learning of these subjects.
Increase awareness of global economic issues
Develop strategies to involve students in thinking about matters of equity,
fairness and justice
Increase knowledge of the support structures and sources of material to
support teaching of these matters
Besides 'Just Business' and Institute of Education staff, the Conference
speakers / workshop leaders will include Hilary Benn (Parliamentary
Under-Secretary of State for Department for International Development),
Celia Flynn (Chair of the Economics and Business Education Association),
Andy Beharrell (Biz/ed), John Mann (NABSE), Anne Lemmon (QCA) as well as
representatives from examing boards. The Conference will include a number
of participative workshops, examining activities that teachers might use in
their classrooms.
Venue: Institute of Education, University of London
Date: Thursday 8th November
Time: 10am till 4pm
Booking Fee: £50.00 (Fees include lunch and refreshments)
To receive full details and a booking form please phone Finbarr on 01603
610993 ore e-mail [log in to unmask]
For travel details please to go to the Institute of Education’s website
which has a good map and clear instructions:
http://ioewebserver.ioe.ac.uk/ioe/getting_to.html
Best Wishes
Finbarr Carter
'Just Business' Project Assistant
Finbarr Carter / Stephen Fairbrass ([log in to unmask])
'Just Business'
Norfolk Education and Action for Development
38 Exchange Street, Norwich, NR2 1AX
Tel: 01603 610993
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