Now that we are part of University College London we will be able to strengthen our commitment to linking schools with new research and insights coming out of academia. We hope to see you at UCL this evening, for what promises to be a fascinating event: Portraying Perpetrators 10th December 2014, 7pm at UCL – […]
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The IOE merged with University College London (UCL) on 2 December to create the UCL Institute of Education. The merger creates a new institution with over 35,000 students, confirming UCL as the biggest higher education institution in London, and the largest postgraduate institution in the UK, with 19,000 postgraduate students. It will have over 11,000 […]
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“The student research shows the importance to reflect on current schemes of work and weaknesses that need addressing” We are pleased to announce that after 12 months of data collection, over 8000 students from 74 schools across England have taken part in our survey to find out what young people know and think about the […]
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This annual initiative creates a unique partnership between the university and some 20 innovative schools across the country. Teachers participate in an intensive residential seminar in London and a study visit to Poland, all free of charge and expenses paid, as they develop powerful new Schemes of Work. Laura Walton, Beacon School Lead Teacher, Stratton […]
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Free workshop from the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) with Facing History and Ourselves, for history, RE, citizenship, English, and drama teachers of Key Stage 3 & 4 and 5 Date and time: 19 November 2014, 5pm – 7.30pm (workshop begins at 5.30 pm) Place: London Free refreshments will be provided from 5pm. This two-part […]
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Updated resources Many of you will be aware that in recent months we have been busy revising and updating our CPD resources and it gives us great pleasure to announce these materials are now available for download. As a result of the review process all of our lesson plans now follow a standard format which […]
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Team members from the Centre for Holocaust Education joined over 400 Holocaust educators from over 50 different countries at the ninth International conference on Holocaust Education convened by the Yad Vashem’s International School for Holocaust Education, Jerusalem. Entitled Through Our Own Lens: Reflecting on the Holocaust from Generation to Generation, the conference engaged delegates in educational, […]
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We are delighted to announce that 20 new schools have been selected to join our network of Beacon Schools in Holocaust Education. Over the coming year, Lead Teachers will participate in an intensive residential seminar in London and a study visit to Poland (all free of charge). They advance their subject knowledge, reflect more deeply […]
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Over the last year, the Centre for Holocaust Education has been conducting a major survey examining English secondary school students’ knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust. We have already received responses from 7,319 students at 72 different schools and intend to collect a further 800 responses from sixth form students before the end of October […]
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To mark the launch of his new book Holocaust Consciousness in Contemporary Britain, Dr Andy Pearce writes on why we must continue to present the case for Holocaust education. As First World War centenary commemorations become entangled with 70th anniversaries of the Second, it is worth reflecting on the words of Uruguayan writer Mario Benedetti: “Forgetfulness is […]
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