Publication date: Friday 11th December 2009
Grants for Schools Now Open!
During 2009, the WDWTWA Week project awarded 10 grants to maintained schools across the English regions to develop activities linked to the ‘Who Do We Think We Are?' Week programme for 2009. Projects explored issues of identity, diversity and citizenship, involved students and people of all ages, across many diverse British communities and served to highlight the ties that bind us together in our local communities and nationally.
As part of ‘Who Do We Think We Are? Week' 2010, schools are again being offered the opportunity to apply for grants of up to £500 to develop activities linked to the focus week in June. Further details of the application process can be obtained by accessing the attachment below. Further information about projects completed with the support of grants in 2009 can also be accessed by visiting the Case Studies section of this site.
Quotes from 2009 project participants:
"The WDWTWA project seemed an ideal opportunity to get students and teachers to work in a cross-curricular way to think about themselves, their identity and belonging and their place in communities. I would encourage all schools to take part in the theme next year.
It has certainly helped us to focus, evaluate, celebrate and reward the enormous amount of excellent community work that occurs across the curriculum and the school and has set us on the path for the attainment of the SSAT Cultural Diversity Quality Standard." Cardinal Newman Catholic School, Hove
"The whole experience proved positive and thought provoking for all involved. Students and staff alike learned about and from each other in terms of identity in a revealing yet safe and inspiring way." George Green's Secondary School, London
"The who do we think we are?' project is an innovative approach to developing the skills that our students will need for the 21st Century. Getting students to reflect on their role in society combined with developing key skills, has meant students at the school have been able to enhance their understanding of their own cultural identity and that of those around them.' Walton High School, Milton Keynes
If you are interested in applying for a grant for activities at your school, please download the guidance provided below and submit your application to the Project Officer (wdwtwa@rgs.org) by 12th February 2010.
