The Calder Learning Trust
UCL BEACON SCHOOL IN HOLOCAUST EDUCATION
The Calder Learning Trust are proud to be UCL Beacon School, joining a small cohort of schools across the country who are committed to developing the way the Holocaust is taught in England’s schools. UCL’s Centre for Holocaust Education, which leads the Beacon School programme, was established in 2008 with the aim of “working with teachers to transform Holocaust education”. It is part of University College London’s Institute of Education, which is Britain’s leading centre for educational research.
Mr Robinson, a Teacher of History at the Calder Learning Trust, works with leading colleagues from across England (and experts from University College London’s Centre for Holocaust Education) to drive powerful, innovative and engaging Holocaust Education programme.
Since 2012, the UCL Centre for Holocaust Education’s Beacon Schools Programme has worked directly with 165 secondary schools and impacted upwards of 160,000 young people. Beacon Schools become dynamic hubs in their regional area to improve teaching standards, raise pupil achievement, strengthen SMSC provision, support wider school policies on safeguarding and inclusion, and encourage community and social cohesion.
As a UCL Beacon School, The Calder Learning Trust has developed an ambitious vision for the future of its Holocaust Education across the whole trust.
Mr Robinson says: “At The Calder Learning Trust, we are building a learning community where pedagogical research and academic rigour is at the heart of our teaching. Our vision as a Beacon School spreads across both Calder Primary and Calder High School. As a national leader in Holocaust Education, we will combine Historical, Religious and Pastoral Education to develop a synthesised Holocaust Education which is authentic, reflective and meaningful.”
Mr Robinson is working closely with Associate Deputy Headteacher MrWashington to facilitate researched informed Holocaust teaching and learning across the Calder Learning Trust. At the centre of our vision is to challenge prejudice and hate in all forms, and to champion rights, respect, empathy and inclusion.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Please contact:
Mr Robinson
Teacher of History
Lead Teacher: UCL Beacon School
The Calder Learning Trust
