The Britten Partnership

News and Events- Archive

May 2007

The Britten Partnership is working with AimHigher and Skills for Health to establish an employer engagement strategy working with schools and the health sectors across the east of England.

The project involves re-establishing the Health Ambassador programme to Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambs. This programme supports health professional work with schools to inform and advise on working in the health sector.

If you would like to know more, or wish to get involved, please contact Kate Britten.

April 2007

The Britten Partnership teams up with Cambridgeshire Education Business Partnership (CEBLO) Cambs County Council and Team Peterborough to deliver a county wide conference on the Specialised Diplomas. For more information contact Philip Day at Connexions.

The 2nd BBC sponsored Employer Engagement Awards are being finalised across the East of England. The hugely successful awards launched in 2006, recognise the work of employers and schools in the area of education/business partnerships. The winner will be announced at a Gala event at Newmarket Racecourse on 28th June 2007 hosted by the BBC’s Suzie Fowler Watts. For more info contact Lisa Bell or visit www.workwithschools.co.uk

March 2007

Tackling HIV-the development of a learning resource- The Britten Partnership has been working with Hills Road Sixth Form College and the Learning and Skills Network to produce work related science based learning material for applied science A levels. For further information contact ICH or access www.cambridgebiologists.org.uk/hiv

Leadership in local communities- the Britten Partnership teams up with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Learning Partnership Trust to deliver a series of leadership seminars with community groups. For more information contact John.

Calling all creative and media companies – The Britten Partnership in conjunction with Longsands Community College, hosted a business breakfast at the Old Bridge Hotel for creative and media companies across Cambridgeshire. At a 'by invitation only' event, 25 business leaders met to discuss how to work with schools and colleges on the specialised diplomas being introduced in September 2008 in schools across the UK. For more information contact the Britten Partnership Directors or Principal at Longsands.

January 2007

The Britten Partnership win new contract with Wokingham District council to work with their Children·s Service team to review their Neighbourhood Partnership Groups. For more information contact Kate

November 2006

Developing science based resources for applied A level students. The Britten Partnership wins a new contract with the learning and Skills Network. Working in partnership with Hills Road Sixth Form College, they have produced an interactive learning resource for A level students ‘Tackling Aids and HIV’. For more info contact the ICH or visit www.cambridgebiologists.org/hiv

September 2006

Boom-Biz- Kate Britten joins Boom-Biz Steering Group. Boom –Biz is a dynamic team building tool for schools and young people to use to develop enterprise skills. For more information contact Samantha Potts at Cambridge Enterprise.

Kate Britten joins The Greater Cambridge Partnership as non-executive Director of the Operational Board. Her expertise is being used to advise the Board on skills, learning and educational issues.

12th July 2006

Award winning design company Black Pig launches regional design competition for schools across the East of England. The Britten Partnership, as part of its Work with Scools contract is acting to advisor to Black Pig on all aspects of contact with schools.For information on the creative competion click here

6th July 2006

The Britten Partnership, on behalf of Work with Schools, delivered a seminar for head teachers in Fenland on how to work with employers and introduce enterprise into the curriculum. This was in preparation for the new 14-19 diplomas. For other such events please contact us.

10th January 2006

The Britten Partnership wins new contract to deliver services to schools for The Learning Partnership Trust in Bedfordshire and Luton. Delivering aspects of The Work with Schools Project , we will support schools in developing their engagement with the construction, engineering, creative industries and health and social care sectors.

5 January 2006

The Britten Partnership joins the Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce. Immediate benefits are already being felt. We have joined the Chambers Education Sector group, providing excellent networking opportunities. We will be presenting our company to the Chambers Construction Sector in February 2006.

20th February 2006

Conference ·Moving on- Building a creative community·. The Britten Partnership has worked with Southend Excellence Cluster to organize a conference attracting 1500 teaching and non teaching staff from across Southend, by invitation only. Speakers include Meredith Belbin, Guy Claxton, Rick Shade and Russell Pru.

October 2005

·February 2006 The Britten Partnership working with Bedfordshire County Council on evaluating provision for 14-16 year old disaffected young people across Bedford and South Bedfordshire.

September 2005

The Britten Partnership is appointed by The Learning Partnership Trust to support Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire schools in The Work with Schools Project. We are working with schools in the following ways:

Establishing and extending vocational pathway programmes in schools

Providing guidance on enterprise in schools
Informing young people about career opportunities in the East of England
Establishing and strengthening links with employers

In the Media

The Work with Schools Employer Engagement Awards 2006

In Newmarket, 15th June 2006 Employers, young people and schools attended the ·tremendous event·, an award evening hosted by the Learning Partnership Trust and sponsored by BBC Radio. Find out who the winners were on www.workwithschools.co.uk.

Seminar on the entrepreneurial school

Release date:30 May 2006, Cambridge Evening News
The Britten Partnership work with the St John·s Innovation Centre to deliver a seminar on the entrepreneurial school and sponsor the Chamber of Commerce Learning and Skills Event with the support of the Learning Partnership Trust.

Britten Partnership win new contract in Beds and Luton

Release date: 10 Jan 2006
"The Britten Partnership has won a new 18 month contract to deliver services to schools in Bedfordshire and Luton. The Britten Partnership will work with schools to enhance their access to the construction, engineering, health and social care and creative industry sectors. The assignment is part of the Work with Schools Project, managed regionally by The Learning Partnership Trust, with funding from ESF and EEDA." See www.i10.org.uk for full article

12th July 2006

Award winning design company Black Pig launches regional design competition for schools across the East of England. The Britten Partnership, as part of its Work with Schools contract is acting as advisor to Black Pig on all aspects of contact with schools.For information on the creative competition click here

6th July 2006

10th January 2006

The Britten Partnership wins new contract to deliver services to schools for The Learning Partnership Trust in Bedfordshire and Luton. Delivering aspects of The Work with Schools Project (www.workwithschools.co.uk), we will support schools in developing their engagement with the construction, engineering, creative industries and health and social care sectors.