Connecting Classrooms
Interested in developing yourself with relevant skills to tackle global themes in the classroom? Connecting Classrooms, a new global education programme, funded by the British Council and the Department for International Development (DFID), has resources for schools. It’s designed to help young people become responsible global citizens, as well as giving them the skills to …
Congratulations Queniborough!
A huge congratulations to Queniborough C.E. Primary School in Leicestershire, who have won the Regional Primary Church School Awards for the Midlands and East Anglia for their work in their community and globally. Queniborough has links with several schools around the globe, including a strong partnership with Yekatit 23 in Bahir Dar through Link Ethiopia, …
Olympic build up…
With only 32 days before the start of the London 2012 Olympics, schools all over the world are gearing up with lots of Olympic-based learning activities. Today some schools will be taking part in Ethiopian Day, celebrating a country of runners. The day will include a range of activities on Ethiopia’s history, culture and sporting …
Ethiopian dance hits Clissold Park!
Check out this video of some fabulous Ethiopian dance filmed in Clissold park in London last week! In the north of Ethiopa, dancing mainly involves moving the neck and head but as you travel further south, more of the body is incorportated into the dance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UPpgXbDkP4
Queniborough CE Primary School receive some Ethiopian guests
Queniborough C.E. Primary School in Leicestershire hosted school director Ato Mulugeta and teacher Abundeje from their link school Yekatit 23 in Bahir Dar, celebrating their school link and a joint artwork in an open air thanksgiving assembly on Tuesday 29th May. A replica banner has been installed in Yekatit 23. A fun-filled and packed week …
Queniborough CE Primary School are Expecting Ethiopian Visitors
Queniborough CE Primary School are eagerly awaiting the arrival of school director Ato Mulugeta and teacher Abundeje from Ethiopia to celebrate their school link in an outdoor ‘thanks giving’ assembly next Tuesday 29th May. The assembly will be held under a piece of artwork which was a joint project between the two schools. Their link …
Christina’s visit to Ude School, Bishoftu
During these past Easter holidays Christina Lynn, Link Coordinator at Priory School in Lewes, flew to Addis Ababa and drove down to Bishoftu to visit her Link School Ude. She was truly excited and looking forward to finally be in Ethiopia and meet the people she had been working so closely with for the past …
Ethiopian & UK Sporting Heroes!
As the world looks forward to the 2012 Olympic Games in London in July, this was the perfect opportunity for the students to celebrate some world-beating Ethiopian athletes, and tell their English friends about Ethiopia’s great sporting history. The students worked in groups to describe some of their sporting heroes, profiling seven Ethiopian greats, and …
New Global Wallplanner for 2012-13 school year available to pre-order
A new Global Wallplanner for the 2012-13 school year will be distributed free in the Times Educational Supplement next Friday 11th May. Go to www.globaldimension.org.uk/wallplanner to find out more, and to pre-order a copy or a bulk supply cost-free (UK addresses only). The planner has been produced with support from UKAid, the British Council and Practical Action. …