March 31, 2022
by Jane Caffrey
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A reminder that applications are due to be submitted between 11th April – 16th May 2022. We recommend that you begin to collate evidence to support your schools’ submission of each of the five criteria. We also suggest that you: … Continue reading
June 22, 2021
by Catriona Oates
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Many thanks to Calum and Ms Brownlie of St Andrew’s and St Brides High School in East Kilbride for the latest in our series of Vision Schools student and teacher Holocaust Education book reviews – we really appreciate your work! … Continue reading
June 17, 2021
by Catriona Oates
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Our VSS director, Dr Paula Cowan has reviewed the recent docu-film, Out of the Darkeness, and shares her thoughts in this review – complete with links. Out of the Darkness review
April 27, 2021
by Jane Caffrey
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The Holocaust Educational Trust (HET) is partnered with Vision Schools Scotland and offers bespoke CPD training to teachers taking part in this programme. Participation in HET’s online training programme is free of charge. To sign up to one or more of … Continue reading
March 31, 2021
by Jane Caffrey
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The Vision Schools Scotland Shared Practice events are currently planned as online events on Windows Teams on 28th April and 16th June 2021. These events are for teachers who have expressed an interest in their school becoming a Vision School … Continue reading
March 23, 2021
by Jane Caffrey
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A pioneering new educational resource has been created by Vision Schools Scotland, at the University of the West of Scotland to support teaching secondary school pupils about the Holocaust. Launched on 16th March 2021, the new online resource tells the … Continue reading
February 1, 2021
by Jane Caffrey
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Expressions of Interest for 2021 have now CLOSED Schools which want to apply for Vision Schools Scotland accreditation are required to express their interest in this before submitting their application. Expressions of interest should be emailed to VisionSchools@uws.ac.uk FAO Jane Caffrey. Vision … Continue reading
January 27, 2021
by Jane Caffrey
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UCU Scotland is holding a Holocaust Memorial meeting this Thursday at 1:00pm. Speakers include Henry Maitles (University of west of Scotland) and Marion Hersh (Glasgow University). Details below. All welcome. Henry Maitles, co- author of “Teaching the Holocaust” discusses the … Continue reading
January 21, 2021
by Jane Caffrey
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As we approach Holocaust Memorial Day on 27th January 2021, Professor Henry Maitles has written a blog post explaining why we must never forget the horrors of the Holocaust. Read it here: BLOG: Holocaust Memorial Day – we must never … Continue reading
December 18, 2020
by Jane Caffrey
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J-TV has been given a special privilege in being able to broadcast this remarkable short video about a Holocaust survivor and the non-Jew that hid her – Edek. An 86 year old Holocaust Survivor named Janine and a young American … Continue reading
