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Virtual Staffroom: Navigating the aftermath of summer violence

Join us for a discussion with experts Helen Blachford, Zoe Baker, and ACT ambassadors on navigating the aftermath of summer violence.

4th Sep 2024 4:00pm

School & College: Free • Organisation: Free • Individual: Free • E-member: Free

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Join us for a valuable discussion with expert teacher Helen Blachford, ACT’s Head of Education Zoe Baker, and other ACT ambassadors on how to navigate the aftermath of this summer’s violence.

About this event:
Our Media Literacy expert and Chair of the ACT Council, Helen Blachford, will share her insights on addressing misinformation related to the causes of this summer’s violence, as well as the implications of recent sentencing for those who have incited or participated in violence online.

We will also examine how the Citizenship curriculum can help students understand the role of the criminal justice system, particularly in light of the recent sentencing of individuals involved in violent disorder, including children as young as 13.

Additionally, the session will cover the connections between protests and protest law, provide guidance on teaching controversial and sensitive topics, and explore how active citizenship has enabled communities to heal and rebuild following the violence.

Our Virtual Staffroom sessions are designed to be relaxed and welcoming. You can drop in and out, ask questions, and feel like a part of a supportive, larger community of Citizenship educators. We look forward to seeing you there!

Who is it for?

This event is ideal for all educators who are addressing the effects of this summer’s violence, especially:

  • Citizenship Teachers
  • Heads of Citizenship
  • Heads of Year
  • Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members
  • Teachers of Personal Development

Why attend?

This event offers a unique opportunity to engage with fellow educators on a topic of significant concern, share ideas, and gain practical insights directly connected to the Citizenship curriculum.

Event team

Meet the team who will be running this event

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Zoe Baker

Head of Education and Professional Development

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Helen Blachford

Bohunt Trust Subject Director of Personal Development

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Zoe Baker

Head of Education and Professional Development

Zoe leads on the development and delivery of professional learning, working with a range of agencies and ACT regional Teaching Ambassadors. She works in close partnership with Kirsty, our Head of Resources, to ensure that our teachers have a wealth of material to draw on to support their roles in school. Zoe’s qualifications include a History and Social Science BA hons, PGCE, and Fellowship of Holocaust Education. She also works on the ITT programme at Canterbury Christ Church University, and she has been a teacher in Kent for over 20 years, as well as an ACT teaching advisor. Zoe is also a freelance educator at the Holocaust Educational Trust, working on the Lessons From Auschwitz Project and accompanying survivors into schools to deliver their testimony.

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Helen Blachford

Bohunt Trust Subject Director of Personal Development

Helen is the Bohunt Trust Subject Director of Personal Development
Curriculum Leader PSCHE. In addition she has responsibility for Pupil Voice and Pupil Leadership. Helen initially trained as a secondary teacher in Business Education but has been involved in Citizenship education for over 20 years. She has been a committed member of ACT Council since 2012 and has helped to plan the ACT national conference, written articles for the journal and worked on curriculum briefings to support teachers and Citizenship professionals with the new National Curriculum. Helen is also a member of the Expert Subject Group for Citizenship and has contributed to the Five Nations Network as a country expert for England. Helen became Chair of ACT Council in 2015.

FAQs

These are some of the questions we are most often asked about our training sessions. If you have other questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we will be happy to help.

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