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Supporting Positive Mental Health in Young People
With the Coronavirus pandemic exacerbating an already alarming mental health crisis in young people, supporting the mental wellbeing of those you work with has never been more critical than it is today. In this course, you will learn how to better understand the needs of the young people you are working with, create a culture […]
Places for Recovery? Museums, Children’s Wellbeing and Covid-19
Places for Recovery? Museums, Children’s Wellbeing and Covid-19
‘Our Voices Matter’: the Impact of Covid-19 on Children and Young People’s Lives: Our first speaker is Alan Herron. Over the summer of 2020 PlayBoard NI undertook research focused on the impact of Covid-19 on the lives of children and young people. The research explored the effects of lockdown on play, social relations and education […]
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Diversifying Folk Education
Diversifying Folk Education
Our Folk Education Network presents this essential session on diversifying folk education. Professor Tina K. Ramnarine (Royal Holloway, University of London), a leading thinker and writer in this field, will talk to us about concepts and issues in decolonising folk music and dance education and open up a discussion on how they apply to our […]
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GEM Virtual Networking: Advanced Careers
GEM Virtual Networking: Advanced Careers
Join us for an Advanced Careers Networking session on the theme of 'Effective team management, including creating a culture of wellbeing"
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Measuring Impact: Evaluating projects with, for and by young people
This course will guide you through creative examples and useful case studies to develop and review your own evaluation processes and models. Evaluation can sometimes seem like a daunting task, but taking the time to reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of your work with young people is the best way to achieve greater outcomes […]
Spark your Creativity! Interpretive scriptwriting for graphics (online course)
Spark your Creativity! Interpretive scriptwriting for graphics (online course)
An online course exploring good practice in interpretive scriptwriting for graphics. It provides the opportunity for hands-on practical application of theory in a small group (course places are limited to 16). Delivered through 4 x 1.5 hour weekly webinars, with 'at home' activity to undertake in between. There is also an online discussion space where […]
4 events,
GEM West Midlands: Digital coffee and chat
GEM West Midlands: Digital coffee and chat
Join the GEM West Midlands for a digital coffee and chat. Put the kettle on, pull up a chair and say hello. A digital monthly chat open to all, members and non-members. A chance to ask advice or to find out what's going on in the region. Group for Education in Museums (GEM) champions excellence […]
GEM Virtual Networking: Early Careers
GEM Virtual Networking: Early Careers
Join us for an Early Careers Networking session on the theme of 'Progressing your career in today's unpredictable climate'
GEM Freelance Coffee and Chat
GEM Freelance Coffee and Chat
Join GEM Freelance for an informal Coffee and Chat about future plans and the kind of support freelancers would like to receive.
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GEM Virtual Networking: Mid Careers
GEM Virtual Networking: Mid Careers
Join us for a Mid Careers Networking session on the theme of 'Advocating for yourself / your department at work'
Online Safeguarding for the Arts and Cultural Sector
Online Safeguarding for the Arts and Cultural Sector
This one hour webinar will help you identify and consider the risks and areas of concern that you might encounter with online delivery. As organisations adjust to the current climate and move programmes and activities to online delivery, they may find themselves needing new approaches and guidance around safeguarding children and young people. This one […]
Aiding Recovery: Arts Award and wellbeing
Aiding Recovery: Arts Award and wellbeing
In this session we will: Explore how the arts can help children and young people to process their experiences of the pandemic Join creative practitioners in a series of short […]
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Reflections on Year 3: Where next for projects with young people?
Join A New Direction for an event reflecting on Steve McQueen Year 3 and what we in the cultural sector can learn about working at scale with young people, making inclusive offers, and cross-team working both within and between organisations. Their collection of essays, with writers including Ego Ahaiwe Sowinski, David Parker, and Eileen Carnell, […]
Engage Journal Launch Event: People Like Me
Engage Journal Launch Event: People Like Me
To complement the launch of Engage Journal 45, Engage presents two events to explore the debate further. Event 1 Title – Launch Event: People Like Me Date and time – Tuesday 13 July, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm This panel discussion asks what needs to change in the current institutional context to actually address class […]
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Transforming our Practice, Transforming our World (Part 2)
Transforming our Practice, Transforming our World (Part 2)
Building museum and heritage workers’ skills to support people to meet the challenges of today, and tomorrow. Click here to book your ticket for this event. GEM’s vision is closely aligned with the vision of Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This was launched in 2015 by the UN as the […]
Engage Journal Launch Event: Members’ Seminar: The Morning After
Engage Journal Launch Event: Members’ Seminar: The Morning After
To complement the launch of Engage Journal 45, Engage presents two events to explore the debate further. Event 2 Title – Members’ Seminar: The Morning After Date and time – Wed 14 July, 11:00am – 12.30pm Following the launch event, members are invited back for a closed seminar to discuss in detail the issues raised […]
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Embedding Safeguarding Practice
This course focuses on a whole team approach to embedding safe practice across creative, cultural and heritage sectors. An Organisational Approach to Safe Practice with Children and Young People in the Creative and cultural sectors This course is for those who wish to develop a strategic approach to safeguarding and are responsible for overseeing safeguarding […]
Embedding Mindfulness in the Curriculum; What might recovery look like?
Embedding Mindfulness in the Curriculum; What might recovery look like?
Join Leeds Museums and Galleries and GEM for a discussion about mindfulness, wellbeing and schools learning in museums
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Webinar: Heritage Lab & Smithsonian Transcription Center (Digital Public Engagement Strategies)
Webinar: Heritage Lab & Smithsonian Transcription Center (Digital Public Engagement Strategies)
TaNC International Webinar Series: Digital Public Engagement Strategies Wednesday 28th July | 14:00-15:30 BST The Towards a National Collection Directorate is pleased to announce the fourth instalment in our International Seminar Series: Digital Public Engagement Strategies. Next Wednesday speakers from The Smithsonian Transcription Center and The Heritage Lab, will share their digital engagement strategies for […]
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