CfL Events: Apprentices, Leitch, Training and Adult Skills

The Role of Apprentices in the Recession 12 February 2009, 2pm – 4pm London This session will look at the contribution apprenticeship can make to the economy in the context of the current recession. Specifically, it will consider the role […]

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Recapturing Childhood. Positive Parenting in the Modern World

Recapturing Childhood. Positive Parenting in the Modern World In her new book Mildred Masheder provides wise advice on every aspect of childhood.With many inspiring contributions from parents, who have written

Futurelab – two new FREE publications on innovative education and early years learning.

Supporting innovation in schools The new handbook, ‘Promoting Transformative Innovation in Schools’, is designed to prompt debate around the nature and purpose of innovation in schools. It aims to

Life Learning. Lessons from the Educational Frontier.

New Book: Life Learning. Lessons from the Educational Frontier. Edited by Wendy Priesnitz. 2008 ISBN 978-0920118-17-7. The Alternate Press, Canada. www.lifemedia.ca/altpress. A collection of essays from a host (30)

John Taylor Gatto – Weapons of Mass Instruction.

Weapons of Mass Instruction. A Schoolteacher's Journey through the Dark World of Compulsory Schooling. John Taylor Gatto. HB ISBN 978-086571-631-5. New Society Publishers, British Columbia, Canada. www.newsociety.com From the

Educational Heretics Press – 2009 Catalogue

Educational Heretics Press - 2009 Catalogue ehpcatalog2009 EHP Book Catalogue Educational Heretics Press is the essential read on education. It's also our very own. If you really want

Birmingham Musuem and Art Gallery – Service to Home-based Educators

Free service offered to home educators in the Midlands area (see below). We are  able to be very flexible as to the kind of themes we can cover. Best

CfL: Learning to Learn Conference 17 March 2009

Learning to Learn in FE Conference London Chamber of Commerce and Industry 33 Queen Street London EC4R 1AP 17 March 2009 Time: 10am - 4pm Cost: £175 plus VAT **Book before the end of January

Futurelab: Two Research Posts

We are excited to announce two new vacancies at the Futurelab offices in

Futurelab: January Newsletter – Resources.

New handbook: Reimagining outdoor learning spaces Our latest handbook focuses on the use and utility of outdoor space for play and learning, and aims to support those thinking about

IALA Conference Listings

Mark your calendar for any of the following conferences about alternatives of interest to you or colleagues. The Community Day School Network (California) will hold its

IALA January E-News:

Range of Alternatives

We recently created the outline below showing the kinds of choices available to students in some parts of Minnesota. This may be similar to

Life Media E-Newsletter: January 2009

 Free Skools: Learning For Its Own Sake Most of our readers are familiar with the term "free school" as it relates to a democratic alternative school for children. But

Times Online Articles

Thanks to Paul Henderson for forwarding these three items from the Times Online Think tank: Bring on a teaching revolution Education should open pupils’ minds, not impart facts Don Tapscott. January

Press release: Ordnance Survey – Charles Leadbeater

World-renowned innovation expert confirmed as Ordnance Survey keynote speaker Charles Leadbeater, one of the world’s most influential creative thinkers and author of the book “We-Think: mass innovation, not mass

Shikshantar E-Patrika: Winter 2008-09

There's always energy and interest in the work of Shikshantar. http://www.swaraj.org/shikshantar/   Here are some items from the winter E-Patrika. Upcoming Events Udaipur as a Learning City - It's wide, colorful and

Press Release: Roland Art Film Collection Now Online

BETT 09 - ROLAND UNVEILS ONLINE ART FILMS COLLECTION FOR STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS BETT, Olympia, January 14-17, 2008, stand W41 (upstairs) Making its debut at BETT 2009 is The

Campaign for Learning Policy Briefings: Rose Review and 16-18 NEETS

The interim findings of the Rose Review were launched on 8 December. Sir Jim Rose is quoted as saying: "The demands of society on primary schools have risen and

AERO E-News December 2008. Important New Resources for Alternative Education

Some great new resources from AERO. Source: E-News 18.12.2008 Two Incredible New Resources! After a gap of 14 years, the AERO database, now consisting if over 12,000 educational alternatives, is now

CfL Policy Pamphlet: ‘Higher Education And The Cuckoo In The Nest’

The Campaign for Learning’s new policy pamphlet on Part Time HE has been announced.  Entitled ‘Higher Education And The Cuckoo In The Nest’, the report, prepared by Policy

NZ Education Gazette Dec 2008: Guy Claxton and Key Competencies by Wayne Erb

GUY CLAXTON is an international expert on learning – he's also a fan of the new curriculum's key competencies. WAYNE ERB reports Ever step back from teaching and consider

Press release: Gateway Sixth Form College texts its way to successful communication with students using PageOne

December 15th, 2008- PageOne, the UK’s leading mobile messaging company today announces that its JANET txt service and MoodleMobile module, have both been chosen by Leicester’s Gateway Sixth

Press release: RDI is Teaching the Russians a Thing or two

Resource Development International (RDI - http://www.rdi.co.uk ), the world's largest independent provider of UK university distance learning qualifications, is teaching the Russians a thing or two... literally! RDI

Edutopia News 10th December 2008

World Without Walls: Learning Well with Others. How to teach when learning is everywhere. Fascinating article by by Will Richardson Edutopia Magazine December 2008. It begins: Earlier this

Press release: NHS focus on children in 2009, must include mental health, says YoungMinds

YoungMinds welcomes the focus on children outlined in yesterdays NHS operating framework, but warns that the NHS must look at both children’s physical and mental health. There can

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