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Seen and Heard awards 2009
The partnership between BT and the UK Youth
Parliament is now in its seventh year. A cornerstone of
the relationship is the annual Seen and Heard Awards and
accompanying report.
Seen and Heard 2009 is looking to recognise young
people who have used their communication skills to
tackle an issue that’s important to them; and for adults
who have made a positive difference to young people’s
lives.
Click here for details on how
to apply for the 2009 Seen and Heard awards.
Download the
Seen and Heard 2009 poster to spread the word in your school, youth club
or local council.
The closing date for entries is 6 November 2009
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BT Community Connections
Do you know a youth
organisation
that is looking for IT equipment
and wants to get online?
If so, they can apply for a BT
Community Connections award
today.
Any youth
organisation,
working in any field of
community benefit, located
within the United
Kingdom or the Republic of
Ireland can apply for a laptop
and a year’s free broadband
connection. Past winners include
pre-schools, mobile libraries,
youth groups, eco projects,
family support groups, community
radio stations and sports teams.
Groups can also apply
together to form a BTCC Cluster
Award application – schools can
even apply for an award at this
level. If successful, all member
groups will receive additional
IT equipment for use within
their local communities.
All applications must be
received by 7 January 2010. For
more information and to see case
studies from past winners simply
visit
www.btcommunityconnections.com
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The Personal Skills Journey
The ‘Personal
Skills Journey’ consists
of workshops, handouts and courses related to enterprise
education.
It is designed to provide students with knowledge and
skills which, if applied, will increase their
marketability in the transition from ‘learning to
earning’.
Aimed at students in the 14-19 age range, it explores
skills commonly used in the world of work. It looks at
how to effectively contribute and influence outcomes and
how to make the best of one's own unique skill set.
Downloadable handbooks are available so that students can fill in
the spaces with their own thoughts and learning points
as well as read the material. This will help them to
understand their own learning style and remember the key
skills that are particularly relevant to them as an individual.
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The Prince’s Rainforests Project for
Schools
The education sector has a vital role to play in
raising awareness about the importance of rainforests in
stopping climate change. To support schools in this
role, The Prince’s Rainforests Project (PRP) has created
a special schools initiative as part of the wider public
awareness campaign that was launched on May 5th 2009.
Schools are being encouraged to sign up and help raise
awareness among the children, parents and fellow
educators through compelling learning in the classroom
and the school community. To sign up a school and find
out more visit
www.rainforestSOS.org/schools
The
PRP Schools Website
is aimed at children, parents and teachers of children
aged 3 to 16, and includes a range of free resources
such as lesson ideas, assembly ideas, fun games and
activities, competitions and short videos. There is an
Awards scheme that classes can work through by
completing rainforest lessons and projects, and an area
where schools and teachers from around the world can
share new ideas for lesson ideas
and showcase their students’ work.
You can raise awareness about rainforests and their
role in climate change and fundraise for your school
through
My Rainforest Project,
an initiative that brings children’s rainforest artwork
to life. Or submit a photograph to the
Sony/PRP Photographic Competition for
Schools.
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BT Community
Champions
Do you have volunteers who help in your school, youth
group, scouts or girl guides group who work for BT?
If so, under the BT Community Champions scheme, BT
employees can apply for cash grants of up to £500 or for
BT-branded sports clothing such as football strips that
can benefit your organisation. Employees must have been
involved with the school or community group for a
minimum of 12 months and are asked to describe how the
money would be spent.
There is just one more round of applications for the
scheme this year – the next deadline is in December, so
please check with your volunteers to see if they work
for BT and encourage them to apply.
More information about the scheme is available at:
http://www.btcommunitychampions.com/
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We want your
views
Have you ever visited the BT Betterworld Campaign
site? If so, have you ever used any of the free
education resources that the site offers? We would like
to hear your feedback about the site and the resources
on offer by asking you to complete a quick survey
via
this link.
Your views are very
much appreciated and we will let you know the survey
results in our next newsletter.
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