UCL Department / Division: Institute of Education Specific unit / Sub department: Department of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment Location of position: London Grade: 9 Hours: Full Time (Job share considered) Salary: (inclusive of London allowance) £56,266 – £61,181 per annum Duties and Responsibilities The UCL Centre for Holocaust Education is a world class, research-informed centre […]
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Sunday, 9 December 2018, marked the 70th anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. As we formally recognise this important milestone, the Centre believes it provides an appropriate moment to consider the legacy of the Convention and its forefather, Raphael […]
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Seventy years after the member states of the United Nations General Assembly passed the Genocide Convention accompanied by the pledge of “never again” – there is no doubt it was sincerely meant at the time, but both the human heart and human memory are fickle. The last six decades are scattered with casual death, destruction […]
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Seventy years ago, the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly as General Assembly Resolution 260. What today could be read at first glance as a piece of technical legislation, actually marked one of the most significant moments in global affairs as the […]
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The UCL Centre for Holocaust Education welcomes the recent budget announcement allocating £1.7 million to educate the next generation about the Holocaust. In particular the Centre appreciates the statement from the Treasury that, “organisations specialising in Holocaust education will be able to apply for the funds to support projects in schools and visits to the […]
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The recent tragic events at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh have shocked and sickened all of us who believe in the preservation of a society that is civilised, tolerant and respectful of human rights. Sadly, however, the horrific acts in Pittsburgh once again remind us that antisemitism is a very real threat and […]
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The UCL Beacon School residential programme, for our 2018-19 cohort of schools across England, took place this week in Central London. It was an intense, but wonderful 5 days and we’re proud and excited to be working with this inspiring group of schools over the coming year. Professor Stuart Foster, Executive Director of the Centre […]
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Paul Salmons, Programme Director of the UCL Centre for Holocaust Education, leaves UCL at the end of November to establish an international consultancy service for Holocaust museums, educational projects, and study visits to authentic sites. This will include work as curator and pedagogue on the major international travelling exhibition Auschwitz: Not long ago. Not far […]
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The Centre is running a research project to evaluate the impact of the Centre’s CPD on students’ knowledge. If you have attended the Centre’s CPD courses and use the Centre’s lessons and resources in your Key Stage 3 teaching, then your students will be eligible to participate. All schools that participate will get a bespoke […]
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The start of the academic year provides an excellent opportunity to talk about Holocaust education in your school and in relation to your continued professional development, through Appraisal and the Performance Management system. The annual Appraisal conversations you may have with line management or senior leaders can enable you to have your Holocaust education work […]
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