Upcoming Webinars
Managing Controversial Political Issues In Schools (Tues 10 Feb - 15:30)
Votes At 16: Challenges Schools Face - And What Can Be Done About Them (Weds 11 Feb - 15:30)
Votes At 16: Challenges Schools Face - And What Can Be Done About Them (Weds 11 Feb - 15:30)
Gaza and Israel, trans-rights, misogyny, Charlie Kirk, immigration, Ukraine and asylum hotels are just some of the complex and controversial political issues that are currently finding their way into schools.
Political issues provide an opportunity to discuss government, politics, citizenship, and democracy, but when not managed properly—or even ignored—they can cause division among students, tensions, disinformation, and even extremism.
Yet, teachers and school leaders are often hamstrung by the binds of political neutrality and a lack of confidence in either the subject matter or the techniques for facilitating a more constructive dialogue in their classrooms.
When appropriately managed, with expertise and experience in delivery, these issues can serve as a springboard for a more constructive and considered debate among students.
In this live webinar, you’ll learn:
* How to know when controversial political issues have permeated your school culture and community.
* The impact of controversial political issues in schools, and how negatives can be turned into positives.
* How to identify and act in situations where controversial politics is causing problems in schools.
Teachers and leaders are doing a great job in educating students about the world around them, but many feel that navigating current politics is more complicated than ever.
Whether you are a teacher or leader, new or established, this session will prompt you to think critically about our political climate and its impact on us as educators.
Spots are limited. Reserve your free place below.
Votes At 16: Challenges Schools Face - And What Can Be Done About Them (Weds 11 Feb - 15:30)
Votes At 16: Challenges Schools Face - And What Can Be Done About Them (Weds 11 Feb - 15:30)
Votes At 16: Challenges Schools Face - And What Can Be Done About Them (Weds 11 Feb - 15:30)
The Government has said that it will present its Elections Bill, which lowers the voting age to sixteen, before the next election in 2029. With the current composition of Parliament, it is almost guaranteed to pass.
That means that your current Year 8 students will be the first ones to vote.
We will ask them to make a new, monumental decision, to be engaged and educated voters, and to take an informed role in the fundamental principles of our democracy.
Still, many schools report challenges in preparing students for this. This isn't their fault. It's because the system is not designed for this new responsibility.
Unless students take GCSE Citizenship and/or A Level Politics, which is a small minority, they will never have a formal politics-based education.
Moreover, curriculum time and resources, both of which are already overstretched, do not exist to meaningfully, consistently and structurally educate young people to be politically literate within existing frameworks.
So, can anything be done? Absolutely, yes.
In this live webinar, you'll learn:
* How to recognise and respond to the challenges of preparing students for this new responsibility.
* Identify barriers to political education in schools and formulate school-centred strategies to overcome them.
* Consider approaches to developing students' enthusiasm, engagement, and education in politics, government, and democracy.
* Support teachers and parents to assist in delivering a school-wide approach to political education.
Spots are limited. Reserve your free place below.