Robert Owen Day - pupils working on a banner celebrating Robert Owen’s life, using scrap materials provided by “Grumpy” artists from Salford Scrapstore
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Welcome to the school.coop - developed by the Co-operative College and the Co-operative Group
The aim is to share resources that bring co-operation and co-operative values into
today’s education system through curriculum work and school management.
It features work by:
- Teachers and students from the network of Co-operative Business and Enterprise Colleges
- Co-operative Trust schools and colleges
- Young Co-operatives
- Co-operative businesses from across the world
The site is free but you need to register for some areas, this allows us to contact you.
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School.coop is being updated and developed. The developed materials will be available on the Co-operative College VLE. 'Financial Literacy' and 'Advertising' will be the first two sections to be developed. These should be availble in early 2011. The VLE will enable more interaction for the curriculum materials providing additional support for teachers. the existing school.coop will continue whilst the materials are being transfered.
The Co-operative College has just received an award from the Heritage Lottery Fund to secure the future of the Rochdale Pioneers Toad Lane Store. Click here to read the news report. To find out more about the Rochdale Pioneers Click here.
To celebrate Co-operatives Fortnight 2010 (19 June to 3 July) a film was made. Click here to view the film which celebrates co-operation and demonstrates the breadth of the co-operative sector and the benefits of co-operative enterprise.
Clause 27 of the new Coalition Programme for Government potentially provides new opportunities for the growing network of co-operative Trust schools:
c 27. SOCIAL ACTION
The Government believes that the innovation and enthusiasm of civil society is essential in tackling the social, economic and political challenges that the UK faces today. We will take action to support and encourage social responsibility, volunteering and philanthropy, and make it easier for people to come together to improve their communities and help one another.
We will support the creation and expansion of mutuals, co-operatives, charities and social enterprises, and enable these groups to have much greater involvement in the running of public services.
We will give public sector workers a new right to form employee-owned co-operatives.
More schools adopt the Co-operative Trust model. Click here for more details.
Coming soon - full details of how Forest Gate Community School in London supported their local primary schools with ASDAN Stepping Stones and Fair Trade, including details of their celebration event for 300 primary students.
Are you considering becoming a Trust school? the situation regarding the development of Trusts has still to be clarified. If your school is interested in Co-operative Trusts please contact the Co-operative College.
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The Co-operative Schools Network continues to develop. For the latest information contact the Co-operative College. The report of the launch conference, with video excepts from the speeches, is available in the 'Co-operative Trusts' section.
Robert Owen A teaching resource is available, click 'Teaching materials' and then select 'History'
Co-operative Studies is a new progress framework of accredited programmes produced in partnership with ASDAN. See the 'Teaching Materials' section of this site, you will need to register, or, click to contact the Co-operative College or ASDAN
Find out what David Cameron, Prime Minister, when he was leader of the opposition, had to say about Co-operative Trusts. Click here
Find out what Ed Balls, Former Secretary of State for Children Schools and Families, had to say about Co-operative Trusts at Reddish Vale Co-operative Trust. Click here
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