Cross Community Forum

This year's True Dialogue in Education conference is key, not only because it is the Bicentenary of the passing of the 1807 Abolition Act and therefore a unique opportunity to explore, better understand and educate ourselves about the legacies that the 'Transatlantic Slave Trade' has left indelibly on our society today. But also in February this year, Education Secretary Alan Johnson announced a series of proposed changes to the National Curriculum, amongst which is compulsory teaching on the history and the ‘impact of the slave trade’, with explicit references to the role of reformers.

The second conference in the True Dialogue in Education series will draw therefore on both of these, looking not only at what are the problems and failings in the classroom today, but at practical solutions. In light of the current discussions around teaching ‘emotive and sensitive’ issues, we'll look at the specifics of teaching this subject and aside from resources, what kind of preparation, training and support educators need to be able to explore the subject in-depth.

We will explore the potential for the Community Co-Educators initiative which will work directly with educators and learners, as well as the potential pitfalls of the proposed curriculum changes and how to avoid them. Practically we will also look at the opportunities for crosscurricular as well as cross-community work, both inside and outside of the classroom.

Please bring your concerns, contributions and questions on Thursday 12th July 2007. The day is FREE to attend, but please complete and return a booking form to let us know you're coming. Please also let as many people as you can know about this event - it is an opportunity for teachers and educators far and wide to critically engage in discussions on these important issues.

If you would like to display resources at the Market Place, please contact us to discuss space allocation.

For further information and bookings please contact us on Tel: 07984 996784

Email:crosscommunityforum@rendezvousofvictory.org