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SHP Conference 2014

Conference Information

WHEN?

Friday 11 July - Sunday 13 July 2014

WHERE?

Leeds Trinity University, Horsforth, Leeds

HOW CAN YOU BOOK?

Booking is open. Click HERE to make an on-line application.

Please follow all steps for a successful application. You will receive an acknowledgement plus an invoice for your school by return email and prompt payment would be appreciated.

NEWS & UPDATES

14th Jan: Erratum. Apologies to anyone confused by this webpage suggesting that accommodation is fully booked. This was a MISTAKE! If it’s affected your booking, please contact Liz Cairns in the Conference Office.

10th Jan: Booking Open.
9th Jan: Conference Flier available.

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Download the Conference Flierclick here ].

More Information and FAQs

WHAT ARE THE WORKSHOPS?

The conference includes a wide range of workshops from some of the country’s most inspiring teachers and history educators. Workshops cover a range of topics across KS3, GCSE (SHP and Modern World) and A level. You will be able to attend five workshops and will leave with a range of practical strategies and resources for developing history in your school.
See the list of this year‘s workshops  MORE …

WHAT ARE THE PLENARIES?

Plenary sessions focus on the big issues in history education as well as providing practical strategies for effective teaching and learning. This years’ plenary sessions are:

Donald Cumming, Our island story and all that
Frances Blow, Dan Nuttall, Rick Rogers and Dennis Shemilt, Size Matters...even in history!
Christine Counsell, On being guardians of an 's': who will polish and protect the curriculum jewel of interpretation(s) plural?
Ian Dawson, Taking tea with the Macoronis – a quizzical tour around the eighteenth century
Helen Snelson, Steven Stegers and Bob Stradling, Launch of the Historiana First World War module

WHAT ELSE IS ON?

Fringe Sessions.
The conference has a lively fringe which belongs to anyone attending the conference.

Resources Exhibition
There is also a one-stop resources exhibition, providing a great opportunity to review the publishers’ new resources and to talk through your resources needs.

WHAT IS IT LIKE?

"Fantastic, uplifting and inspiring. The history teaching community is lucky to have SHP and its conference” was how one teacher summed up her first experience of an SHP Conference in 2012.   MORE …

WHAT DOES IT COST?

All options include:

• meals from lunchtime Friday to lunchtime Sunday inclusive

• conference pack

Accommodation is for two nights, Friday 11th and Saturday 12th July.

Accommodation is now ALL en-suite.

En-suite superior accommodation in All Saints Court

  £300.00

Standard accommodation in Kirkstall Hall

  £260.00

Non-residential:

  £200.00

Special Rate for trainees:
Numbers are limited – please contact Liz Cairns in the Conference Office to book a place [ click here ]

  £150.00

 

HOW DO YOU BOOK?

Click HERE to make an on-line application.

Please follow all steps for a successful application. You will receive an acknowledgement plus an invoice for your school by return email and prompt payment would be appreciated.

JOINING NOTES

Joining notes will be sent to you by email from the Conference Office nearer to the Conference date.

NEED TO CONTACT THE CONFERENCE OFFICE?

If you have any queries, then please contact Liz Cairns in the Conference Office [ click here ]

WHERE IS LEEDS TRINITY?

To find directions to Leeds Trinity University in Horsforth, Leeds visit their website [ click here ]