Robert Owen Day - pupils working on a banner celebrating Robert Owen’s life, using scrap materials provided by “Grumpy” artists from Salford Scrapstore
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Welcome to the school.coop - developed by the Co-operative College and the Co-operative Group
The aim is to share resources that bring co-operation and co-operative values into
today’s education system through curriculum work and school management.
It features work by:
- Teachers and students from the network of Co-operative Business and Enterprise Colleges
- Co-operative Trust schools and colleges
- Young Co-operatives
- Co-operative businesses from across the world
The site is free but you need to register for some areas, this allows us to contact you.
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Are you a trust school or on the supported schools programme? The Trust and Foundation Schools Partnership are organizing a number of networking events in March 2010.
They aim for schools to share practice and network with a range of schools so that co-operative trusts can share their experience and learn from others. Key note speakers are being arranged and currently Hathershaw School are giving the keynote at Leeds and Upper Shirley High leading a Rondeval in London, both are co-operative trusts.
Click here for more details. Dates and venues are: - Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel, 10 March 2010
- Hilton Leeds City, 11 March 2010
- Royal Lancaster Hotel, London, 19 March 2010
Congratulations to Forest Gate Community School in London. They have done a fantastic job supporting local primary schools with ASDAN Stepping Stones and Fair Trade. A celebration event for the 300 primary students is planned for the 2 March. For inspiration click here to see their Fairtrade Fortnight plan starting on the 22 February 2010.
Are you considering becoming a Trust school? Phase 10 of the Supported Schools Programme has been announced. For more click here to go to The Trust and Foundation Schools Partnership web page. For information about Co-operative Trusts go to the Co-operative Trusts section of this website and contact the Co-operative College.
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On the 5 November 2009 The Co-operative Schools Network was launched by Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children Schools and Families, at a conference held in Manchester. The conference report and video excepts from the speeches are available in the 'Co-operative Trusts' section.
Co-operative Trusts are highlighted by the DCSF in their latest consultation document 'Securing our future: using our resources well'. Click herefor your copy and to take part in the consultation.
Robert Owen A teaching resource is available, click 'Teaching materials' and then select 'History'
Co-operative Studies is a new progress framework of accredited programmes produced in partnership with ASDAN. See the 'Teaching Materials' section of this site, you will need to register, or, click to contact the Co-operative College or ASDAN
Find out what Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children Schools and Families, had to say about Co-operative Trusts at Reddish Vale Co-ooperative Trust. Click here
Find out what David Cameron, Conservative Party leader, has to say about Co-operative Trusts. Click here
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