EMA Online Newsletter May 2009 With the holiday period of April, there has been little news coming in for the newsletter. Sheffield Community Cohesion Conference ---------------------------------------------------Thursday 18th June 2009 Holiday Inn, Victoria Station Road, Sheffield This conference aims to provide a forum where educational practitioners can share their expertise and experience on community cohesion. The conference will bring together national consultants, practitioners, researchers and headteachers in the field of community cohesion. The seminars are designed to share practical strategies on community cohesion and are led by experienced practitioners. There will be an opportunity to view a range of resources and displays. Keynote Speaker - Sir Keith Ajegbo Sir Keith Ajegbo was Head of Deptford Green School for 20 years, retiring in July 2006. Deptford Green is a mixed comprehensive in North Lewisham with a multi cultural intake in a socioeconomically deprived part of the borough. During his time as Head the school gained a reputation as a neighbourhood school with good academic achievement. It also gained a national reputation for its work in citizenship education. Sir Keith received the OBE for services to education in 1996 and was knighted in 2007. He led the writing of the report for the Secretary of State for Education on 'Diversity and Citizenship' launched in January 2007. Sir Keith Ajegbo currently works as an adviser for the DCSF, for Future Leaders, as a School Improvement Partner for Newham LA, as Chair of the 14 -19 Humanities Diploma, as an associate for ICoCo and as Chair of The School Linking Network. Conference Fee £170 per person (£140 Sheffield LA) There will be a discount for booking before Tuesday 12 May 2009 - 1 person - 15%, 2 people 17.5%, 3 people - 22.5% Each Conference delegate will receive a free copy of the 'Who Am I' Somali DVD. These details have been listed on EMA Online at http://www.emaonline.org.uk/index.cfm?p=resources,show_res&rid=491&item=pd where a booking form can also be downloaded. Contact details are as follows. Mandy Exley The Business Unit Learning and Achievement Service Bannerdale Centre 125 Carterknowle Road Sheffield S7 2EX
Fax to: (0114) 293 0981 Or email to: mandy.exley@sheffield.gov.uk Science workbook --------------------We are very grateful to Ann Horton for her submission of an extensive set of science work resources to EMA Online. They comprise some 30 printed work tasks for students studying OCR 21st century syllabus in modules B1,C1 and P1, concentrating on the actual science rather than the 'Issues in science' part of the syllabus. The resources are in English, and with the aim of producing comprehensible input'and highlighting key words, hopefully enabling students to produce comprehensible output. The materials may be downloaded at http://www.emaonline.org.uk/ema/index.cfm?p=resources,show_res&rid=492&item=eal but access to them is currently on the front page of the web site. The creators of EMA Online always hoped that the site would become an easy way for teachers to share the resources they have created and we are grateful to Ann for all her generosity and hard work. AFRUCA Conference -----------------------WORKING WITH BLACK & MINORITY ETHNIC CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TRAINING COURSE LONDON, 12th May 2009 AFRUCA – Africans Unite Against Child Abuse is the premier charity promoting the welfare of African children in the UK. Web site is www.afruca.org Date: Tuesday, 12th May 2009 Time: 8:45am – 4:00pm Venue: Central London Available Delegate Spaces: 25 Course Fee: £100.00 Target Group: All staff working with children and families. Aims: To explore and build on the values, knowledge and skills required to engage with and work effectively with Black and minority ethnic children and their families in assessment, safeguarding and care planning activities. Outcomes: By the end of the course, participants will: have defined some of the concepts and language used in this field of work; have understood how to work effectively in a culturally sensitive manner with Black and minority ethnic families; have examined the significance of living in your own skin, for ourselves, children and their families; and how this relates to our colleagues and the organization at large; have examined the power dynamics in all forms of abuse and violence, the similarities and the differences; have given consideration to the particular assessment, safeguarding and care planning needs of Black and minority ethnic children, and
have increased ability and confidence to develop sound practices for working with Black and minority ethnic families. Further details are shown on EMA Online at http://www.emaonline.org.uk/ema/index.cfm?p=resources,show_res&rid=494&item=pd
Please send contributions for the June 2009 newsletter to ema@bgfl.org or use the feedback option on the website. Doug Masterton EMA Online web site manager