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New teaching material supports primary schools in teaching children about the Holocaust
New training material to support primary schools in teaching children about the Holocaust has been launched at Leeds Trinity University. Developed by the Holocaust Educational Trust, the Teachers’ Guide, which
accompanies free online lesson plans and resources, provides guidance for Year 6 teachers wanting to discuss the history of the Holocaust in the classroom. It was launched at Leeds Trinity on Wednesday 28 September by Holocaust
survivor, Dr Martin Kapel, who shared his personal experiences as a child refugee on the Kindertransport from Poland to England. The Holocaust Educational Trust has been working closely with Leeds
Trinity University over the past five years to ensure the next generation of teachers trained at the institution feel confident and knowledgeable to engage Primary School children in the history of the Holocaust. Beverley Forrest, Lecturer in Primary Education at Leeds Trinity University,
said: “With our roots as a teacher training college and our excellent reputation
for graduate employment, many of our trainee teachers are working in primary schools as soon as they graduate. We want to make sure they receive hands-on experience during their time here, and recognise the value in teaching younger children about historical events such as the Holocaust. “It’s absolutely vital for us to support organisations like the Holocaust
Educational Trust, and I’m delighted to have worked with them in developing and launching their new teaching material.” Alex Maws, Head of Education at the Holocaust Educational Trust, said: “By the later stages of the primary curriculum students are emotionally and
intellectually ready to explore complex and challenging histories. Study of age-appropriate themes related to the Holocaust enables them to begin to examine a defining moment in human history which raises fundamental questions about human identity, behaviour and ethics.”
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New London apprenticeship group launches
The London Apprenticeship Training Group (LATG) has recently launched its new collaboration between Barnet and Southgate College, the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (CONEL), Hertford Regional College and Waltham Forest College. The apprenticeship-focused alliance promises to identify the right
training provider, the right course and the right candidate acting as a broker between the employer and the newly formed Digital Apprenticeship Service (DAS), which will be fully operational by April 2017. The new alliance aims to support large and small businesses through
the recent apprenticeship reform and apprenticeships’ levy, ensuring employers find the right apprentice with the skills to fit their business needs. The introduction of the apprenticeships’ levy will move apprenticeship
funding to employers who may find this confusing and time consuming. LATG will ensure employers ‘gain without pain’ with the additional responsibility this brings. Research from the National Apprenticeships Service (NAS) has shown
that 80% of those who employ apprentices agree that they make the workplace more productive and that apprentices are loyal and hardworking. 83% of businesses that employ apprentices rely on their apprenticeships to provide the skilled workers that they will need for the future. Andy Forbes, Principal of the College of Haringey, Enfield and North
East London said on behalf of the London Apprenticeships Training Group (LATG): “LATG will provide a full service from start to finish in recruiting
apprentices for all industries. Colleges working together will be able to offer an even bigger range of options while at the same time making things much simpler for employers and young people looking for apprenticeships. We will take the load off companies of all sizes and help them to gain fully from the new apprenticeships’ levy.”
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Big School Bake Off winner revealed after a tense technical challenge
Sarah Levenson, catering manager from Lordsgate Township CofE Primary School, has won the Big School Bake Off following a hotly contested final which saw Sarah rise to the judges’ technical challenge. The finalists were tasked with preparing their
own take on ‘afternoon tea’ – which had to include a scone filled with homemade jam, a madeleine, and a pastry inspired by their region – all using Stork. They had to create 12 ‘bitesize’ portions of
each item, to test their uniformity. In addition to consistency across all 12 portions, judges were looking for creativity, taste and visual appeal. Sarah said: “I can’t believe I’ve won. It’s
amazing. I was so nervous. I came into the final to enjoy the experience and show my baking ability.
October 2016
The hardest part of the day for me was not knowing the kitchen and sticking to the time. But, once I started cooking my nerves subsided. I’d definitely recommend to all school caterers across the country to enter this competition. It’s so much fun and you meet so many great people. I’ve certainly made some fantastic friends throughout the process and I’m looking forward to entering again next year.” Jo Wheatley, who led the expert judging panel,
said: “What a final! The quality across the board was really impressive – so massive congratulations to Sarah.” As well as the title of 2016 Big School Bake Off
champion, Sarah has also won a day with Jo Wheatley at her school – where Jo will host a baking extravaganza.
Sarah and three friends will also be treated to a
day with Jo and took home a £100 Love2Shop voucher too – courtesy of competition supporter Hobart.
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