Japan Conference for Schools 2015

This one-day conference is organised by the Japan Society, the Japan Foundation and the Embassy of Japan. The conference is free to attend, and open to schools or local authorities that are new to Japan work, schools implementing Japanese into the curriculum, those involved with partnerships in Japan and schools looking to enhance or develop an existing programme of Japan-related study. The aim is for people to network and share practical ideas about introducing Japan and Japanese in their schools. It also aims to give experienced schools ideas on taking their Japanese activities further.

To provisionally book your place on the course please click here. 

Fee: Free (Registration required)
Lunch will be provided on the day

Draft Schedule:
10.00 – 10.30      Arrival, registration and coffee
10.30 – 10.40      Welcome message from the Embassy of Japan
10.40 – 11.30      Key Note Speech: Lorraine Cooper, Deputy Headteacher, Maryland Primary School
11.30 – 11.40      Break- Tea and Coffee
11.40 – 12.30      Workshop 1 (workshops will be practical sessions about Japan/Japanese culture)
12.30 – 13.20      Lunch and Networking – A buffet lunch will be provided
13.20 – 14.10      Workshop 2       
14.15 – 15.05      Group discussion – Session one (each group will discuss a specific topic)
15.10 – 16.00      Group discussion – Session two
16.00 – 16.15      Closing remarks 

Workshops:

1. Stephen Schwab- who will look at Japan and its place in the curriculum especially Geography (KS2/KS3). 
2. Kamishibai- Japan Foundation
3. Flipped Learning, how to help improve GCSE results – Anne Rajakuma
4. Origami- Japan Society.

Discussions:

1. Helen Morris (Madley Primary School)- School linking/linking activities and projects
2. Japan Society, Japan Foundation, Embassy support 
3. Secndary Japanese Language
   Session 1- Sharing teaching ideas 
   Session 2- Teaching Japanese to dyslexic students
4. Primary Japanese Language
   Session 1- New primary scheme of work – Makoto Netsu
   Session 2- Sharing teaching ideas