{"id":168,"date":"2018-11-09T15:06:33","date_gmt":"2018-11-09T15:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/vssuws\/?p=168"},"modified":"2018-12-05T08:35:12","modified_gmt":"2018-12-05T08:35:12","slug":"vision-schools-awards-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/vssuws\/2018\/11\/09\/vision-schools-awards-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision Schools Awards 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Thursday, 8th November, on the eve of the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht, we at Vision Schools were extremely proud to be able to see all the hard work of our Vision Schools colleagues – teachers and pupils – justly rewarded at a very special ceremony in the Burns room of the Scottish Parliament.<\/p>\n

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The ceremony had the right mix of solemnity and celebration for the occasion. We were joined by representatives from the\u00a0Association\u00a0\u00a0for Jewish refugees;\u00a0Sense\u00a0Over Sectarianism;\u00a0the EIS,\u00a0\u00a0the\u00a0Holocaust Educational Trust, the Anne Frank Trust\u00a0and\u00a0many MSPs, including Leader of the House, \u00a0Ken\u00a0Macintosh. \u00a0Dr Paula Cowan\u00a0welcomed everyone and Jackson\u00a0Carlaw,\u00a0MSP\u00a0\u00a0gave a warm and\u00a0 enthusiastic address. Lord Pickles,\u00a0 UK’s \u00a0Special Envoy on Post-Holocaust\u00a0issues,\u00a0distributed\u00a0\u00a0Level 1\u00a0\u00a0awards\u00a0to lead teachers and pupils from\u00a0\u00a0The\u00a0Royal High School, Edinburgh; St\u00a0Roch’s,Secondary School, Glasgow; St Columba\u2019s High School, Inverclyde; Calderwood Lodge Primary School, East Renfrewshire, and\u00a0a Level 2 award to \u00a0\u00a0Bishopbriggs Academy,\u00a0East Dunbartonshire.\u00a0Lord Pickles shared some closing remarks, congratulating the hard work of everyone involved, and gave a timely reminder that denial and distortion are\u00a0huge threats to freedom and democracy in our times. This and illustrate\u00a0exactly why the work in Holocaust Education is more important now, more than ever for our young people.<\/p>\n

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St Columba’s pupils and teacher, John McKay receive their award from Lord Pickles<\/p><\/div>\n

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St Rochs staff, Patrick MacShane and HT Stephen Stone with pupils receiving their award.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Calderwood Lodge staff and pupils at the Scottish Parliament with Jackson Carlow and Ken McIntosh, MSPs; Lord Eric Pickles, and Dr Paula Cowan<\/p><\/div>\n

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Royal High School receive their Vision Schools Award<\/p><\/div>\n

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A very proud Vision Schools team, with L-R Prof Henry Maitles, UWS, Catriona Oates, UWS Jackson Carlow MSP Jenny Carson, Holocaust Educational Trust, Dr Paula Cowan, UWS, Lord Eric Pickles, Dr Andrew Killen UWS, Dr Susan Henderson, UWS, Jane Caffrey, UWS and Abi Ledwith, UWS<\/p><\/div>\n

Bishopbriggs Academy have shared their own experiences already on their school website<\/a> – please have a look and congratulate them!<\/p>\n

It was a very enjoyable afternoon and everyone in the Vision Schools team at UWS is immensely proud of the hard work and achievements\u00a0of all the teachers and young people involved. We are looking forward to advancing this work with you immensely. Good job everyone!<\/p>\n

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Here is the official press release from the University of the West of Scotland<\/p>\n

Innovation and good practice in Holocaust\u00a0<\/b>Education\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0recognised<\/b>\u00a0in Scotland<\/b><\/p>\n

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Five schools across\u00a0 Scotland\u00a0have been recognised for their\u00a0\u00a0good practice\u00a0\u00a0in\u00a0 Holocaust education at a special event held at the Scottish Parliament.<\/p>\n

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Vision Schools Scotland, a partnership between\u00a0University of the West of Scotland (UWS)\u00a0and the Holocaust Educational Trust, awarded Level 1 status to St Roch\u2019s Secondary in\u00a0Glasgow, the Royal High School in Edinburgh, Calderwood Lodge\u00a0Primary\u00a0in East Renfrewshire and St Columba\u2019s\u00a0School, Inverclyde, and\u00a0Level\u00a0 2\u00a0status to\u00a0Whilst\u00a0Bishopbriggs\u00a0Academy in East Dunbartonshire.\u00a0was awarded Level 2 status.<\/p>\n

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A Vision School is committed to the view that\u00a0learning about\u00a0the Holocaust is a vital part of young people\u2019s education.\u00a0In order to be accredited, schools must demonstrate their existing commitment to the importance of Holocaust education and to developing teacher confidence to ensure expertise in this subject matter, therefore establishing a network of Holocaust education teachers in Scotland.<\/p>\n

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With two levels of achievement available, the programme embeds responsible citizenship\u00a0at its core, a key principle of Scotland\u2019s\u00a0Curriculum\u00a0for Excellence,\u00a0as it encourages effective and sustained school-based Holocaust education.<\/p>\n

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The event, held\u00a0at the Scottish Parliament\u00a0on\u00a0Thursday\u00a08 November 2018,\u00a0was\u00a0hosted by Jackson Carlaw MSP, Deputy Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party.\u00a0The\u00a0Rt Hon\u00a0Lord Pickles,\u00a0who holds the role as Special Envoy for post-Holocaust Issues, and is co-chair of the UK Holocaust Memorial Foundation Advisory Board\u00a0was a guest speaker.<\/p>\n

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Lord Pickles said:\u00a0\u201cThe Holocaust is one of the most crucial and compelling topics studied in schools today. Students who have an opportunity to examine the causes and consequences of the Holocaust feel it is the most intensive, engaging and life\u00a0changing\u00a0 course\u00a0of study they undertake in their school career.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cProjects like Vision\u00a0Schools\u00a0Scotland are crucial in establishing a strong culture of Holocaust studies in the United Kingdom, allowing young people to learn the lessons of history and instilling teachers with the confidence to teach creatively about this challenging subject.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dr. Paula Cowan, Reader in Education at UWS\u2019 School of Education, Director of Vision Schools Scotland, said: \u201cWe are\u00a0very pleased\u00a0that so many schools across Scotland\u00a0have\u00a0expressed an interest in becoming a Vision School, and congratulate our newly accredited schools.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cThese schools\u00a0effectively provide opportunities for leadership and\u00a0shared learning by pupils\u00a0through embedding Holocaust Education.\u00a0This ensures that pupils learn both about, and from, the Holocaust.\u00a0Both types of learning\u00a0contribute to anti-racist education and responsible citizenship, and support religious equality. Lessons from the Holocaust engage students in wider learning that explores the contemporary relevance of the Holocaust, such as the importance of human rights.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Professor Craig Mahoney, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of UWS, said: \u201cThere are many vital lessons that can be learnt from the\u00a0Holocaust\u00a0and it is imperative that future generations never forget. We are pleased to be\u00a0running this programme and taking a lead role in the delivery of Holocaust Education best practice in Scottish schools.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For more information on the Vision Schools Scotland\u00a0Programme\u00a0please visit:\u00a0https:\/\/www.uws.ac.uk\/research\/research-impact-influence\/holocaust-education-vision-schools-scotland\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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For more information, please contact Lauren Gaston \/ Naomi Clark, Marketing and Communications Officer at UWS, on 0141 849 4230<\/p>\n

About University of the West of Scotland<\/b><\/p>\n

University of the West of Scotland is one of Scotland\u2019s largest modern universities. It aims to have a transformational influence on the economic, social and cultural development of the West of Scotland, and beyond, by providing relevant, high quality, inclusive higher education and innovative and useful research. The University aims to make the communities it serves more successful; and create opportunities for all to participate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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