January 27, 2025
by Jane Caffrey
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Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi concentration camp complex, and the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia. Emeritus Professor Henry Maitles and Dr Andrew Killen, UWS and Vision … Continue reading
November 6, 2024
by Jane Caffrey
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Vision Schools would like to extend an opportunity for you to Study Citizenship & Holocaust Education Module in January 2025! For Schools applying for their Level 1 application, this module relates to Criteria 5 of your application! The school identifies Continued Professional … 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
January 9, 2024
by Jane Caffrey
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On Sunday 21 January 2024, The Holocaust Educational Trust will host a Scottish Teacher Study Seminar (10:00-16:30 – in-person – the Melting Pot, 15 Calton Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8DL – Edinburgh City Centre) Our Scottish Teacher Study Seminar will explore … 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
June 20, 2023
by Jane Caffrey
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Citizenship & Holocaust Education Level 11 Module Leaflet P2 Vision Schools Scotland are offering subsidies to teachers on the UWS Level 11 Module, Citizenship and Holocaust Education which runs from late August-December 2023. This learning module gives teachers the opportunity to enhance their professional … Continue reading
June 1, 2023
by Jane Caffrey
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The Holocaust Educational Trust will be hosting a Lessons from Auschwitz CLPL workshop for teachers across Scotland. The workshop will be available as an online event taking place over two evenings, or as an in-person event taking place at the Scottish Jewish … Continue reading
March 22, 2023
by Jane Caffrey
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A new promotional film for The Holocaust – a resource for primary and secondary schools, is based on the testimony of Ernest Levy has been released, please watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnDM0twB5u8 The second edition of the resource will be available … Continue reading
February 21, 2023
by Jane Caffrey
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The 2022 Vision Schools Scotland’s Award Ceremony took place on Thursday 9th February, 1.00pm – 2.30pm at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, hosted by Jackie Baillie MSP and Jackson Carlaw MSP. Vision Schools Scotland in partnership with the Holocaust Educational Trust … Continue reading
