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Drama Event: You’re invited Discover new and diverse plays for secondary school study and performance at Bloomsbury Publishing’s next Lit in Colour event. Taking place during the Bloomsbury Festival at Conway Hall in London in the evening of the 23rd October , Bloomsbury Publishing is launching its 2024 ( Incomplete ) Lit in Colour Play List with some live performances and panel discussions. Highlighting 60 plays by Global Majority and minority ethnic writers, the ( Incomplete ) Lit in Colour Play List 2024 puts forward ideal plays to study at secondary level, which explore themes and topics to fit within your English and Drama teaching. If you’re interested in finding new plays to teach your secondary students this year, this is the event for you! Bring your colleagues, friends and students (aged 16+) to this FREE event. Tickets can be booked via the Bloomsbury Festival website: bloomsburyfestival.org.uk/events/lit-in-colour/ Free space education As part of the UK Space Agency’s Space to Learn programme, the National Space Academy is offering space science workshops, careers conferences and space camps to UK secondary students – completely free of charge. Space Camps are taking place across the UK, providing students with exciting and immersive space science experiences that feature hands-on activities and talks from STEM professionals. The one-day Careers Conference events, meanwhile, allow your students to explore the huge variety of space ca-reers out there, and hear from real space industry professionals. Finally, the Space Masterclasses are delivered by specially trained science teachers, who can visit your school to conduct a curriculum-linked workshop of your choice. Learn more and apply at national-spaceacademy.org/ space-to-learn , or email spacetolearn@spacecentre.co.uk . Girls belong too Computer science is the fastest growing STEM subject, yet despite its popularity, girls taking the subject remain consistently outnumbered by boys. ‘I Belong: encouraging girls into computer science’ is an inspiring programme delivered by the National Centre for Computing Education that supports teachers and leaders in understanding the barriers to girls’ participation in computer science, and helps make a plan to overcome them. By enrolling on the programme, you will be shaping the future of computing, improving diversity within the subject and ensuring that every girl knows she belongs in this dynamic and rewarding field. Find out more and enrol at ncce.io/belonging Deep and meaningful Discover what Ofsted’s 2024 RE report means for you with this expert- designed, self-led FREE short course, ‘Deep and Meaningful - Understanding Ofsted’s 2024 RE Report’. In just 1.5 hours, you will gain insights into key findings and contributors to quality RE, and find out how the report can shape your practice. Perfect for teachers, governors, parents and SACRE members alike, this course offers flexible learning that can fit around your schedule, and be paused and returned to at any time. Boost your knowledge and enhance your RE vision by freely accessing the course at learningzone.retoday.org.uk 9 British Army Celebrate Black History Month with a series of free KS3/4 resources from the British Army Supporting Education (BASE) programme. Empower your lessons with material concerning the significant contributions of Black British, African, and Caribbean individuals to the history of the British Army. Uncover the untold stories of often overlooked Black service personnel while exploring their legacies, and spark thoughtful discussions through reflection questions and insights from currently serving Black soldiers. Developed in collaboration with The Black Curriculum ( theblackcurriculum.com ) and The BlackPoppyRose ( blackpoppyrose.org ) , the resources can be downloaded for free via tiny.cc/ts137-WN1 7 8 6 10 Jerome Favre (taken at the launch of the Bloomsbury Lit in Colour Play List 2023) teachwire.net/secondary PA R T N E R C O N T E N T 39