Does your school have a really successful approach to
personal finance education that is worth shouting about?
If so, these awards are for you.
The RBS
“The awards are a really good way to try and promote personal
Personal Finance Education Awards
finance and fit in well with our school and the focus on Business
and Enterprise. Applying for something like this gives the local
for Schools 2010
community an understanding of what our school does.”
Teacher on 2009 Awards
in association with pfeg
What are the awards?
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group in association with pfeg (Personal
Finance Education Group) is looking for examples of excellence in
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Win up to £1,500 for Winners and runners Help to increase the profile
your school plus exciting up invited to special of PFE in your school and
prizes for individuals! ceremony and activity day. share best practice.
Student category
This year, a student category has been introduced,
allowing teachers to nominate a student or group of
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AdvERTISINg fEATuRE
The Education Show 2010
Now that BETT has drawn to a close for another for education. Some of the exhibitors coming to this
year, it is time to look ahead to the Education area include NumberGym Software (stand R70D),
Show, which returns to the NEC Birmingham from Rentnote (stand R70E), Whizz Education (stand
Thursday to Saturday, March 4 to 6. R70J), Rapid English Consultants (R70F), and
This free event brings together hundreds of Spysure (R70K).
exhibitors showcasing resources and discussing
best practice ideas over three full days, with plenty
Reading Central
of exciting new features in store for visitors this Reading Central is an area of the show devoted to
year. With over 15,000 educators visiting the event publishers, enabling visitors to discover best-value
last year, the Education Show has cemented its literacy resources, with a simple aim of giving
position as the perfect place for secondary teachers visitors a central point to meet publishers and to
to come together and explore the world of teaching source, compare and purchase the leading reading
and learning. material for children and young people.
New for 2010 National Literacy Conference
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, the 2010 show On Friday, March 5, the Literacy Conference
has been divided into two main zones: “For your is taking place alongside the Education Show.
school” and “For your classroom”. Developed to delve deep into the heart of literacy,
The areas have been adapted to meet the specific attendees can enjoy a stellar programme of
needs of visitors, from teaching professionals, speakers and roundtable discussions, including
school leaders and heads, to local authorities and former Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen. For
decision-makers. For your School is the home of more information, visit www.education-show.com/
all products and services designed to be used by reading/
the entire school community, particularly helpful
for school leaders.
Seminars galore
For your Classroom features resources and Teacher training has never before been so important.
services covering all age groups for use in the With frequent policy changes, the Education Show
classroom; from art and musical equipment, embraces best practice and practitioner-led CPD with
publishers and software suppliers, to SEN and a diverse seminar programme featuring something for
scientific resources and general equipment – great everyone. With dedicated seminar theatres, including
for classroom teachers and support staff. the Secondary Theatre and the Leadership Theatre,
There are plenty of brand new features at the visitors to this year’s show can take home new skills
Education Show in 2010, including the following. and ideas to work into their own classes.
Innovation Alley Is there any help to get there?
Given that so many teachers go on to create As an example of some of the exhibitors that met while teaching in a young offenders institute Groups of 10 or more staff travelling in excess of
resources themselves which become hugely popular you can find on Innovation Alley, Brooker Morgan where they became aware of a worrying trend. 50 miles to the NEC can claim a subsidy of up to
in the education market, the Education Show has Education Services provides tailored presentations £150 towards the cost of hiring a coach or minibus,
now created a special area known as Innovation to schools to educate learners on the realities of
BETT Boulevard
courtesy of the BESA coach scheme.
Alley to attract new, small companies to the event life in a young offenders institute. Brooker Morgan BETT Boulevard brings exhibitors from the You can register for this scheme and also to
so they can showcase their exciting new resources Education was created by two former teachers who, world’s largest technology in education event to the get your free pass to attend the Show at www.
on a wider scale. after many years teaching in mainstream education, Education Show, showcasing technology solutions education-show.com
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