Development Education Project is part of Manchester Science Festival 2010 from 23 - 31 October. DEP will be running the following events for youth, 25th October - “Drugs Don’t Work’, This workshop will explore the pharmaceutical world and their relationship to poverty reduction. This workshop will follow on with a film making sessions on the 27th October to creatively spread the word about science and poverty. These films will then be promoted using a viral video competition to increase awareness and engagement with the pharmaceutical industry and poverty. 26th October - ‘GM Foods Horror or Hero’, Junior Cafe Sci discussion which will investigate GM foods and ask do GM foods provide the answer to poverty reduction. This workshop will follow on with a film making sessions on the 28th October to creatively spread the word about science and poverty. These films will then be promoted using a viral video competition to increase awareness and engagement with GM foods.

28th and 30th October – Wriggling Rangoli Workshop, Longsight and Manchester Museum. See how science, worms, poverty and art have more in common than you may think! We are creating a unique and beautiful piece of traditional Indian art (Rangolli) to demonstrate the role that science can play in reducing world poverty.

27th October - Inventors Club

St Johns Centre, Old Trafford.

These workshops are available for children aged 8-12. To book a place

contact elaineotnews@hotmail.co.uk

23rd, 28th and 29th October - Inventors Club Didsbury. MMU Campus. These workshops are available for children aged 9+.

To find out more about the club and book your place go

to www.dep.org.uk/news/calender-of-events/

DEP News and Activities

DEP held their AGM

on 20th September.

Thank you to everyone that came to the meeting.

Claire Cowell led the meeting by discussing DEP’s

projects and how they have developed over the last

year. It was a great opportunity to network and

make connections between organizations. If you

would like a copy of the annual report check out

www.dep.org.uk/news/dep-agm/

As part of DEP’s Science for Global Citizenship project we are running the following:

What is Science For? Educators Conference on Saturday 16th October 2010 –

Debating the relevance of science in our modern world

This conference for Science Primary and Secondary teachers, will allow you to engage in topical debates about the importance of Science in today’s world. Many pressing issues of the day, including poverty reduction, environmental sustainability and water security, need a scientific response.

On the day you will learn more about the issues and pick up ideas for teaching about them in your school.

Keynote speaker – Stuart Parkinson, Executive Director of Scientists for Global Responsibility

To book your place go to www.slcs.ac.uk/network/nwn10152

For more email info@dep.org.uk or call Aarti on 0161 921 8011.

Biodiversity Day. School’s Event. Friday 5th November 2010 – Lever Castle, Rivington. A festival full of workshops including science busking, nature walk, creative writing, print making and more.

Free for school groups Year 4 – Year 8. Places are limited, for more information and to book your places contact Aarti Pandey on 0161 921 8020 or email aarti@dep.org.uk

Training and CPD Wednesday 13 October 2010

Learning in MultiSensory Spaces, an Earlyarts Professional Development Day, at Manchester

Cathedral and The Royal Exchange Theatre. This day will explore the soundscape of the Cathedral, and

experiment with looking down from above to explore the pattern of places, further reading here. The aim

of the day is to provide an opportunity for practitioners and artists to experience a multi sensory space

for themselves and for this to energise their work with children. Creative risk taking is the order of the

day! To book your place go to www.earlyarts.co.uk

18 October 2010 Café Politique Manchester - Spending cuts: necessary, fair and just? Join Nick Pearce, new Director of ippr and Mike Emmerich, Chief Executive of Manchester's

Commission for the New Economy, to discuss how government spending cuts to be announced in the forthcoming Comprehensive Spending Review will impact on economic growth, fairness and equality. We will debate whether the planned austerity measures will create the conditions for new wealth creation, how they can protect the most vulnerable in our society and how far they will shape a 'society fair for all'. Price: Book on 0191 233 9051 or email north@ippr.org , free, adults. Time, 7-9pm

Thursday 21st October 2010 Education Outside the Classroom, Manchester. Fees, £144+VAT Looking at the scope and benefits of ‘Education Outside the Classroom’, tackling barriers and issues such as child welfare and safety, the partnership opportunities and links with other government initiatives. Tuesday 2 November 2010.Why the Big Global Society?The Coalition government has emphasised the importance of the Big Society, but it has focused primarily on local initiatives. To be a truly big society, and to meet the challenges of international poverty and climate change, we need to be a ‘Big Global Society’. This conference will be of interest to anyone seeking to engage the public in global issues, including NGOs, educators, policy makers, social enterprises, trade unions and progressive businesses. For more details about the conference and to book tickets, please go to http://dea2010.eventbrite.com/. Friday 26th November 2010 Communities and Climate Action Alliance This will be an important chance to discuss issues including:

Climate Change, carbon reduction and the role of community engagement

What and how can the climate and community sector deliver?

Community renewables

Building trust, engagement and behaviour change

The role of social enterprise in local energy / low carbon work The event is over two days so you can attend just one or both days. See www.lowcarboncommunities.net/

Monday 29th November 2010 Ten and One Conference, University of Bradford. Fees differ depending on lectures attending. Focus on our transition to a sustainable economy. Sessions such as ‘food after peak oil’, ‘community transition, and ‘what role for education?’

Food and Drink DEP is running workshops and helping schools throughout Fair trade Fortnight. If you need help in anyway making your school fair-trade email Shadi on shadi@dep.org.uk

DEP also has funding from Fairtrade to support 10 schools across Greater Manchester to work towards the fairtrade schools award.for more information please contact Shadi Osanloo on shadi@dep.org.uk

Energy and Water

www.en4m.org.uk

Travel and Traffic

International Walk to School Month - October

Schools should have received information

about the 'Miles Further' competition! The school travel team are encouraging schools to

run a walk to school week during the week of

11th October. Resources are available.

Please contact Paul Davies on 0161 234 3662 for more information about how to get

involved.

Travel to School

Why not visit www.traveltoschool.com which

is a Greater Manchester website, with a

Manchester specific section that includes information about school travel plans, the

journey to school and the different kinds of

sustainable transport. There are also links to road safety, and games and activities for

pupils - with information divided into groups;

school travel champion, parents, teachers, pupils, and head teachers.

Purchasing and Waste

Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy

Efficiency Scheme Schools Briefing

The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy

Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is a cap and trade scheme designed to improve energy

efficiency of large non-energy intensive

organisations. Manchester City Council has recently registered their CRC participation

with the Environment Agency. The council's

Energy Management Unit are set to play a crucial role in managing the CRC for Schools

and the council in general. Should you have

any questions regarding the CRC,

please contact Chris Burrows at c.burrows@manchester.gov.uk

Buildings and Grounds

Greenfix offer We are looking for interested schools to display ‘Greenfix’, which is a consultation project undertaken by the City Council, Groundwork, Red Rose Forest, Manchester Museum and Salford University students. Its aim was to find out what Manchester people think about wildlife and the findings are shown in the Greenfix DVD. The display consists of various different posters and photographs .A reception area or foyer would be an ideal location. If you are interested or want more information please email Lynette Taylor at l.taylor8@manchester.gov.uk

Sustainable Schools

Inclusion and participation 4 Nov 2010, 9.30 - 4.30, Manchester YHA

We are offering this whole day packed full of innovative ideas on how to lead art and craft activities with an environmental theme, due to many requests by participants in the past. The event is suitable for anyone who wants to enhance the environmental work they do and to add to their clients’ connection with and enjoyment of their outdoor spaces. You will be shown and be able to try out activities that are easy for anyone, with or without art experience.

You will leave with lots of ideas and experience to help you reinforce your message back in your work, whether it be paid or voluntary.

COURSE FEES: £114 + VAT. See www.en4m.org.uk

Local well-being Sunday 22

nd and Saturday 28th

EMERGE's local food works project and Manchester Creative Collective's Food Hub are partnering up to host two pilot events in late

August one in the North East of the City and one in the South.

We are hoping to bring together small scale local producers, mostly from local allotment sites, to exchange produce using a LETS (local exchange trading scheme) system. LETS are local community-based networks in which people exchange goods and services with minimal use of money. There are various models out there for this, but it will be a basic barter scheme intended for local growers to exchange produce. We aren't expecting money to exchange hands. We are hoping the events will also have space for workshops and promotion of local

growing projects.

Are you a … Grower, Producer, Gardener, Allotment Goer, Herbalist, Preserver, Cake Baker, Craft Maker, Practitioner, Promoter, Artist, Ethical trader?

Global Citizenship.

Eight Doorways

This UN Summit, officially called the High-level Plenary Meeting of the General

Assembly, will take place in New York from 20-22 September 2010 to review progress on the the

Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) - eight achievable goals for poverty reduction that were set in

the year 2000.

You can find further details and 'frequently asked questions' on the UN Development Programme

website: www.undp.org/mdg/summit.shtml. The End Poverty 2015 Millennium Campaign website is

also a useful source of information: http://endpoverty2015.org/.

Resources

Access free resources through DEP membership.

DEP are developing their membership scheme for individuals

and organizations. In this, members will have the

opportunity to gain access to different types of resources.

Such as, lesson plans, classroom activities and journal

articles. These resources will be just one of the many services

that will be available to members. Keep your eye on our

website for more information and how to apply.

Primary

You, Me, Everyone: Right and Responsibilities. Me, You, Everyone: rights and responsibilities is a free resource which have been developed for use in the primary school classroom to promote understanding and respect for human rights. See www.globaldimension.org.uk for more information. Spotlight on Water. This free teaching pack from WaterAid is designed to help teach primary-age children about water, hygiene and sanitation through drama and song. It is split into two sections: one for Key Stage 1 (ages 5-7) and one for Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11). See www.globaldimension.org.uk for more information.

Secondary Step Into Her Trainers. Background information for teachers about conditions in the global sportswear industry. Activities include a starter quiz to provoke discussion; a look at the labels in our clothing; a day in the life of a T-shirt; role plays relating to working conditions and workers' rights; and suggestions for positive action, including 'fair designing'. See www.globaldimension.org.uk UN Matters. This teaching pack for secondary schools offers an accessible and comprehensive introduction to the United Nations with the aim of developing students’ understanding of the UN system and how it works for peace, development and human rights.

October

Black History Month

4th October

World Habitat Day

Peace Mala Interfaith and Culture Festival, Manchester.

Check out www.peacemalafestival.com for more information.

5th October

World Teachers' Day

13th October

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

16th October

World Food Day ‘What is Science for?' Conference at the Science

Learning Centre followed by Cafe Sci in the evening.

17th October One World Week

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty DEP is at the

Manchester Science Festival

23rd October

Inventors Club, Didsbury.

24th October

United Nations Day

25thOctober Drugs don't work discussion.

26th October

Junior Cafe Sci- GM foods,

27th October

Drugs don't work. Wriggling Rangoli Workshop, Longsight.

29th October

Inventors Club, Didsbury. To find out more and book your place go to www.dep.org.uk/news/calender-of-

events/ 30th October Wriggling Rangoli Workshop, and see how science, worms, poverty and art have more in common than you

may think! We are creating a unique and beautiful piece

of traditional Indian art (Rangolli) to demonstrate the role

that science can play in reducing world poverty. Go to www.dep.org.uk/news/calender-of-events/ for more

information, attendance is free and you are welcome at

any time.

November

10th November World Science Day for Peace

If you wish to celebrate any of these days, why

not pop along to our book shop or check DEP

bookshop online (www.dep.org.uk/bookshop) for all your teaching

and learning needs.

11th November Armistice Day

15th November Global Entrepreneurship Week

International Education Week

National Anti-Bullying Week

16th November

International Day for Tolerance

19th November

World Toilet Day

20th November Universal Children's Day

25th November International Day for the

Elimination of Violence against

Women

26th November

Earth Rights, Does the Earth have Legal Rights? For a

general introduction to the topic

visit www.motherearthrights.org,

entrance is free.

December 1st December

World AIDS Day

2nd December Intenational Day for the Abolition of Slavery 5th December International Volunteer Day 10th December Human Rights Day 18th December International Migrants Day

Events and Conferences

Little Green Roofs is an exciting new project from Red Rose Forest which is all about creating fantastic hotspots for greenery and biodiversity, as well as helping to reduce the impact of climate change.

Be one of the first to have a Little Green Roof installed and make your roof the envy of your neighbourhood! The Little Green Roofs project aims to transform the roofs of small, uninhabited communal buildings and structures - such as sheds, bike shelters, and storage containers – into havens for wildlife to help reduce the chance and severity of flooding, provide insulation to buildings and can play a big contribution to greening the urban environment..

Red Rose Forest is looking to work with local residents, community groups and schools to help deliver Little Green Roof projects across Manchester. This project is being part funded by Manchester City Council’s Carbon Innovation Fund. For more information on this project, contact Kevin Wigley at Red Rose Forest on 0161 872 1660 kevin@redroseforest.co.uk

DEP is currently recruiting for volunteers in the following areas;

Event support, Marketing, Bookshop/sales, Story-telling, Workshop Support DEP recognises and values the vital role volunteers play in many varied areas of its work, and in pursuing our organisational aims and objectives. Volunteers complement and support the work of paid staff, and bring a host of important qualities to the organisation, including skills and expertise,

life experience, and time and enthusiasm.

To volunteer at DEP see our policy and application form at www.dep.org.uk or contact Rachel on: 0161 921 8020

The DEP staff team has recently changed and now consists of the following;

Claire Cowell, Director – Claire@dep.org.uk

Rachel Edwards, Programme Administrator – info@dep.org.uk

Debbie Fuller, Marketing and Outreach Coordinator – marketing@dep.org.uk

Shadi Osanloo, Project and Training Coordinator – shadi@dep.org.uk

Aarti Pandey, SFGC Project Coordinator – aarti@dep.org.uk

Anne Strachan, Programme Development Manager – anne@dep.org.uk

Vanessa Walling, Finance Officer – finance@dep.org.uk

The Feelgood Fund is a pot of money that young people can apply to for grants of £200 for one off or short term events, led by or involving young people (aged 16-25). Groups of young people, or community and voluntary organisations working with young people can apply for grants of £200 to run one-off or short term events which support one or more of the ‘5 Steps to Well-Being’ - Be Active, Connect, Take Notice, Keep Learning, and Give. If you’re aged between 16 and 25 and would like to get involved in the delivery of this fund, Community Foundation would like to hear from you – they need people to assess applications and be involved in deciding which ones should be funded, as well as helping them to visit some of the funded projects. For further information and to apply, contact the Community Foundation for Greater Manchester, on 0161 214 0940, or email: enquiries@communityfoundation.co.uk.

Jobs, Opportunities, Funding