Working with the curriculum - seminars A series of seminars with a curriculum focus are being held between November 2009 and March 2010. To book a free place on one of these events, go to one of the following regional links on the MLA website, below. A completed CPD booking form should be sent to [log in to unmask] . 4 November 2009 West Midlands Explode Your Mind: exploring how general collections can support science enquiry in children and young people. http://www.mla.gov.uk/what/programmes/commissioning/CPD/west_midlands_cp d 19 November 2009 North East Understanding the KS3 Curriculum Conference: the new Key Stage 3 History Programme of Study. http://www.mla.gov.uk/what/programmes/commissioning/CPD/north_east_cpd 2 December 2009 West Midlands Today I Learnt...Exploring how museums and archives can bring learning to life through the secondary curriculum. http://www.mla.gov.uk/what/programmes/commissioning/CPD/west_midlands_cp d 9 & 11 February 2010 South West The Revised Primary Curriculum: implications for museums and archives. http://www.mla.gov.uk/what/programmes/commissioning/CPD/south_west_cpd 23 February 2010 London The Primary Curriculum Review: how museums and archives can meet the needs of schools and pupils in their education programming. http://www.mla.gov.uk/what/programmes/commissioning/CPD/london_cpd 25 February 2010 Yorkshire Citizenship Conference: supporting the launch of the OfSTED report on citizenship. http://www.mla.gov.uk/what/programmes/commissioning/CPD/yorkshire_cpd New date in 2010 to be confirmed South East Creative and Cross-curricular: museums, archives and the secondary curriculum. http://www.mla.gov.uk/what/programmes/commissioning/CPD/south_east_cpd Bookings will be accepted on a first-come-first basis, with those who book seminars within their own regions prioritised. All are welcome, however, to apply for any event. These seminars are being run as part of the MLA Strategic Commissioning Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme - http://www.mla.gov.uk/what/programmes/commissioning/CPD. For any general queries, email [log in to unmask] or ring 020 7549 1715. .................................................................. Jan Kofi-Tsekpo, Strategic Commissioning Project Manager Museums, Libraries and Archives Council Direct line: 020 7549 1715 National CPD programme lead - http://www.mla.gov.uk/what/programmes/commissioning/CPD London 14-19 regional lead P Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail