Ambassador Schools Conference
Ambassador Schools Conference
Ambassador Schools Conference
Wednesday 25th September 2024
Location: Aldern House, Bakewell DE45 1AE
Time: 9:00 - 15:30
Aimed at our Ambassador Schools (but open to all schools within the Peak District National Park, and those in the immediate surrounding area), this is our first annual conference especially for the teachers, educators, curriculum leads and outdoor visits co-ordinators from our local Peak District schools.
The event will be an opportunity to:
* Learn more about how we can support you and your pupils through our Ambassador Schools project
* Participate in a range of practical activities to increase your confidence in taking learning out of the classroom, and outdoors into your school grounds and local green spaces
* Meet and build relationships with staff from other local schools
With a range of activities throughout the day, and information applicable for EYFS to KS4, you’ll also have a choice of hands-on workshops (focusing on activities for EYFS to Y6), and plenty of time to meet and network with colleagues. We’ll be sharing best practice and easy ideas to connect young people with the natural world, and with the Peak District National Park: for the benefits of wellbeing, to increase outdoor learning, and to encourage nature recovery.
Draft programme:
9:00 – 9:30 Arrival, registration and sign up to workshops
9:30 – 09:45 Opening address
09:45 – 10:45 1st Workshops *
10:45 – 11:15 Break, networking, opportunities to browse useful resources
11:15 – 12:00 Ambassador Schools Showcase – Resources to support schools
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch and networking
13:00 – 13:30 Nature Connection walk in the grounds of Aldern House
13:30 – 14:30 2nd Workshops *
14:30 – 15:00 Future plans: What do you want from Ambassador Schools (how can we best support you)?
15:00 – 15:30 Final information, and feedback
15:30 Conference closes
* Workshop information is being finalised, and will be available closer to the date of the conference
For more information please contact: AmbassadorSchools@peakdistrict.gov.uk (please note conference bookings cannot be taken over the phone)
Parking at Aldern House (the Peak District National Park Authority’s HQ) is free. Directions can be found here.
Please note: This will be a hands-on day with outdoor sessions. Please come dressed for a day which will be partially outside, regardless of the weather.
Cost: £10 per person (including refreshments and simple vegetarian lunch)
(Booking advice: Please put your school address in the address box when booking your ticket)