Key milestones to date
December 2003
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Presented workshop at EMAS conference
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Established terms of reference
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Established new leaders for group
January 2004
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Organised successful away day
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Ongoing co-ordination of half-termly meetings to support staff
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Raised profile of group through publication of posters - sent out to all
schools
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Provided formal consultation to CEA@Islington Personnel regarding the
collation of ethnicity data on staff
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Completed 'History Timeline'* poster for display in classrooms
January 2005
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Organised successful personal and professional development weekend
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Launched BEN choral group
February 2005
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Presented history 'Timeline'* at EMAS conference
The future plans and vision of the Network are encapsulated in the following
comments from members...
"BEN is a purposeful, innovative and effective network"
"BEN is a supportive and empowering network for staff, pupils and
parent/carers"
"BEN is working to transform education in Islington into a place where
black pupils and staff fulfil their potential"
* The History Timeline was originated by Paul Obinna to visually contextualise
the relationship between African and
European civilisation. BEN has
worked with Paul to develop a version of the timeline for displaying in
Islington
classrooms. BEN members are now working on related
curriculum resources.