December 12, 2024
by Jane Caffrey
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JOINT VISION SCHOOLS SCOTLAND /HET EVENT IN ABERDEEN – October 2024 This event at St Machar Academy was attended by more than 300 students, and 30 teachers attended the Career Long Professional Learning Event that followed. Guest speaker Holocaust survivor, … Continue reading
July 11, 2024
by Jane Caffrey
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Vision Schools Scotland, in partnership with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) held its first international conference on teaching and learning about the Holocaust at the SEC, Glasgow on Sunday 23 June 2024. Lord Eric Pickles, United Kingdom Special Envoy … Continue reading
May 1, 2024
by Jane Caffrey
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Teacher Conference on Teaching and Learning About the Holocaust A partnership between Vision Schools Scotland and the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, this teacher conference will be held at SEC, Glasgow on Sunday 23rd June. Key speakers are Dr. Robert Williams, Executive Director, … Continue reading
December 4, 2023
by Jane Caffrey
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HMD 2024 GUIDANCE FOR ACTIVITY ORGANISERS IN LIGHT OF THE CONFLICT IN ISRAEL AND GAZA HMDT are providing guidance and support to those who may be feeling nervous or unsure about organising HMD events in the light of recent worldwide … Continue reading
November 16, 2023
by Jane Caffrey
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As an organisation that focuses on teaching and learning about the Holocaust and Citizenship, Vision Schools Scotland is committed to supporting teachers at this unprecedented time. Recommended Sources Message on the Israel-Hamas conflict from the Education Secretary Gillian Keegan, the Minister … Continue reading
October 10, 2023
by Jane Caffrey
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Dumfries High School were recently awarded their Vision Schools Scotland Level 1 Award. As part of the award celebration, Lead Teacher, Miss Smithard meticulously organised a Second Generation Survivor event in the school on Thursday 5th October 2023. Over 300 … Continue reading
February 20, 2023
by Jane Caffrey
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The head of a Holocaust educational programme in Scotland defends the work going on in schools. Read the latest article in The Jewish Chronicle by Dr Paula Cowan, February 19th 2023. https://www.thejc.com/family-and-education/all/dont-blame-campus-antisemitism-on-a-failure-of-holocaust-education-3cJS0egswYS2B59KOVEy0g
