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From David Holloway of the Ideas Foundation 19th October 2007
Further news on Ideas Foundation Northwest projects.
We are incorporating and piloting the Creative & Media Diploma 'principal learning' unit format within the new projects. With Knowsley Collegiate we are using this to focus on staff development and as curriculum development and testing the unit structures in Warrington, Wigan and Manchester.
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From David Holloway of the Ideas Foundation 30th August 2007
Northwest pilots. Latest news:
Negotiations are underway for 4 projects this year.
* A 3 school partnership in Cheshire and Warrington linked to their successful bid to pilot the Creative and Media Diploma as a 'Gateway Partnership' in 2008. This is a development from our work with Cheshire and Warrington last year.
* Halewood College, another' successfull 'Gateway Partnership' which includes a teacher training and Building Schools for the Future elements.
* Cedar Mount School in Greater Manchester linked to a pilot for involving small creative agencies in the work related learning and placements
* Wigan Comino Centre are involved in making final decisions on the school partner. The project will be part of Diploma development for Wigan.
The Liverpool Comino Centre will be involved in the Halewood College, Wigan and Warrington projects.
