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It is worth recalling the extraordinary bravery of those who embarked on such feats of endurance with their rudimentary equipment and no realistic hope of rescue if something went wrong.
Just as Captain Scott involved many schools in his expedition, the ISCE will also take this opportunity to do the same by educating and inspiring children and adults through the education outreach programme.
The education programme was recently launched in Plymouth, Captain Scott’s birthplace, and is being developed and delivered in partnership with Plymouth based company, Education Through Expeditions (ETE)
Nestled between Dartmoor and the English Channel, Plymouth has an impressive nautical history. Its harbour has seen the launch of The Mayflower by the Pilgrim Fathers, the defeat of the Armada by Drake, and the launch of The Beagle – the ship that carried Darwin to the Galapagos Islands.
By developing resources and activities directly linked with the British National Curriculum, the ISCE will aim to embrace the whole nation in the education outreach programme. Our aim is not only to celebrate Scott and the centenary, but to raise aspirations and to drive entrepreneurial spirit and ambition. In addition, the science of the Antarctic regions is critical in developing an understanding of our planet, as Scott himself realised. The ISCE therefore represents a key educational opportunity for educating the nation in these fields towards the development of community and global citizenship.
Linked strategic working is planned between ETE, the University of Plymouth, Plymouth City Council, Plymouth City Centre Company, City Development Company, the Local Strategic Partnership and ISCE media partners. Core aims will include:
Polar Fun Days (Feb 2011 – onwards)
Vernor Muñoz Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education, Human Rights Council, United Nations“I have learnt through a colleague of your work on education and climate change through expeditions. May I take this opportunity to congratulate you on your innovative approach to education and to encourage you in your aim to inspire and educate children globally about climate change. I wish you well. Warmly and with a smile.”The ISCE outreach programme is generating considerable interest among schools, the media and educational organisations. From February 2011, the ISCE will hold a Polar Fun Day each month, aiming to reach all areas of Plymouth and then take the project nationwide. Content will include art, science and cultural based projects. The Polar Fun Days are a community engagement project, and we aim to involve all ages and backgrounds in celebrating Scott.
Scott Centenary Teachers Conference (November 2011)
This will take place through the collaboration of multiple education agencies, with the ISCE as a catalyst. The conference will mark the Scott Centenary and extend the education and outreach work of the ISCE by seeking to maximise educational outreach opportunities through the motivation of teaching networks. Teaching resources based on the Scott Centenary are being developed in conjunction with Plymouth City Council and Cornwall Learning to cover an extraordinary range of topics across all Key Stages of the National Curriculum.
It is hoped that the results will be extensive and help improve student grades, especially in science, positively impacting employability.
Co‐ordinating the ISCE with Education Through Expeditions
The expedition’s education outreach programme will be disseminated via Education Through Expeditions (ETE), which is a not‐for‐profit community interest company run by polar explorer Antony Jinman. This will enable the education aspect of the expedition to continue post expedition. ETE aims to educate children about their global environment, focusing on climate change and fostering global citizenship. The real time video feed of the expedition will be available online as a learning resource for schools via the ETE website and the expedition itself will be a focus for lesson plans, school talks and university presentations.
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