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Mid-Career Refreshment Grants
For Primary and Secondary full-time School Teachers
The Goldsmiths Company awards grants of up to £3,000 to enable primary and secondary school teachers to enjoy a complete break from the classroom for a period of four to six weeks. In addition the Company will meet the cost of the first four weeks' supply cover.
The aim of
these grants is to give full-time teachers with more than 10
years' classroom experience an opportunity to get away from
school and explore a personal interest or passion, preferably
unconnected with their specialist subjects, thereby providing
refreshment and a chance to recharge batteries mid-way through
their teaching careers. Projects submitted for a grant should
be as original and imaginative as possible, showing evidence
of a commitment to embrace new experiences. They should ideally
involve overseas travel. Off the shelf package holidays will
not be considered. Applicants will need to demonstrate their
need for refreshment and how their proposed project will reinvigorate
them and enhance their future work in the classroom.
Are you interested?
See the Guidelines below for application.
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| Jill Croskell,
secondary school teacher from Doncaster, climbing
in the Himalayas |
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| Heather Kidner,
Secondary School teacher from Somerset, skydiving
in New Zealand |
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| Chris Baker,
Secondary School teacher from Manchester, dolphin
research in the Med |
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 Career
Refreshment Grant Guidelines
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants should:
- Currently be teaching in the primary or secondary school sector
(age range 5-18 years), or in sixth form colleges.
- Have a minimum of 10 years' continuous teaching experience as
at 1 January 2008.
- Be aged under 55 on 1 January 2008.
- Aim to complete their project between May 2008 and July 2009.
APPLICATION
The Applicant should complete the Application
Form and attach a supporting letter which should include the following
points:
- why they think they are eligible for a grant.
- any lifelong interests or ambitions unconnected with the classroom.
- an outline of the project.
- how their project will provide reinvigoration/refreshment.
- an annex of projected expenses.
TIMETABLE
- Candidates interviewed will be notified of the outcome as soon
as practicable on completion of the interviews.
- Closing date for receipt of completed application forms is 3
December 2007. Applications should be by post only.
- A shortlist will be drawn up in January and all candidates notified
whether or not they have been selected for interview in February
2008.
- Interviews will be held at Goldsmiths' Hall in March 2008.
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