This Conference and Competition has been jointly organised by Brent Council, Brent Campaign Against Climate Change and the College of North West London


Tuesday 22 January 2013

Brent Schools, book now for Climate Change Conference




Free Invitation to “Brent Students Conference on Climate Change”  20 March 2013

Brent Council, in conjunction with the College of North West London, and Brent Campaign against Climate Change are organising a conference open to all students in Years 11–13 and Further Education. The conference will be held at the Dudden Hill Campus of the College of North West London, Dudden Hill Lane, NW10 2XD.

I hope you have already received the Climate Change invitation letter, sent by post on 13 December.
The aim of the conference is to increase awareness of climate change and discuss ways to lessen and  adapt to its effects. To encourage the engagement and participation of the young people, the conference will hold a number of environmental activities.

The event will also provide information and advice on relevant courses in Further and in Higher Education and careers in related industries. 

The conference will run from 10.00 am – 3.45 pm and be divided into three sessions:

Morning Session: The Issues of Climate Change
Short introductory talks and Q/A with a panel of speakers.

Lunch Session: Courses and Careers
A tour of the college’s Industry Week displays and an opportunity to talk to employers and admissions tutors. 

Afternoon Session: Tackling Climate Change
 
Supervised workshops exploring how students can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change in their schools & colleges, or through participation in community and campaign groups.
                                                        
Free lunch and refreshments will be provided.

I would be grateful if you could bring the details of this letter to the attention of your staff/students and encourage them to attend the conference. Teachers wishing to bring a group should express an interest by e-mailing environment@brent.gov.uk by Friday 8 February 2013, with an indication of likely numbers.

We would be happy to answer any further queries you may have, please call 020 8937 5564. Alternatively a team member accompanied by a Councillor can visit your school to discuss the conference. We will be contacting you in due course to see if you would like to arrange for a visit, either to meet with staff or talk to groups of students.

Yours sincerely,
Davide Pascarella
Environmental Projects & Policy Officer

Friday 11 January 2013

WIN A PRIZE IN OUR CLIMATE CHANGE COMPETITION!




Thanks to Greenpeace for this video

Brent Council in collaboration with Brent Campaign against Climate Change and College of North West London is calling on young people aged 11 to 21 to make a ‘piece’ based on climate change and what they are doing to create a more sustainable world.

WHAT IS THE COMPETITION THEME?
Develop an innovative tool/design/performance/proposal in order to increase understanding amongst the Brent community of the implications of climate change and how it might be addressed.

Entrants might wish to present ideas showing how society might adapt to the effects of climate change in the future. Alternatively they could demonstrate how our greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced in order to lessen the scale of change.

The purpose of the Competition is to increase awareness of the issues of climate change, its mitigation and adaptation, and to encourage young people to contribute to environmental activities.

WHO CAN ENTER?
Students aged 11 to 21 Years from schools, FE colleges based in the London Borough of Brent & Youth Clubs.

HOW DO WE ENTER?
Competition entrants need to register by e-mailing environment@brent.gov.uk by 8th February 2013.
Competition entries can either be submitted at the reception of the College of North West London, Dudden Hill campus (where a receipt will be issued) or sent by post. Entries must be received between 11th and 13th March 2013. All participants should mark their entries for the attention of Martin Biron.
Entries sent in the post should be sent to the following address and marked for the attention of Martin Biron:
College of North West London,
Dudden Hill Lane,
London
NW10 2XD
If you would like to have your entry returned please provide an address and contact number.

WHAT SORT OF ENTRIES CAN WE SUBMIT?
 Entries may be submitted in any format, which might be a completed artefact (for example, a poster, a piece of equipment, a technical drawing, a video production), a recorded performance, or a written proposal of up to 1000 words (e.g. a business plan for a small company, a project proposal). The artefact or performance should be accompanied by a written explanation (up to 1000 words) which should explain the rationale, aims and objectives, and technical or design features. Short-listed candidates will be invited to make a “pitch” to a panel to explain and “sell” their submission.

Their aim should be either to provide a practical means of mitigating or adapting to climate change or of raising public awareness of the issues of climate change.
  •  Mitigation – how we can reduce our greenhouse gas emissions·
  •  Adaptation – how we can adapt to effects of climate change·
Students might also consider using the following media:
  •  Models designed and manufactured by the entrant·
  •  Use of new media forms e.g. apps for tablets and phones, websites, DVDs·
  •  Music, art, poetry, drama or performance·
HOW WILL OUR ENTRIES BE JUDGED?
 Entries will be judged on their:
  •  Originality, creativity, relevance & likely effectiveness
  •  Technical Competence at the expected level of attainment for the entrant
  •  Effectiveness in communicating their ideas
WHO WILL BE THE JUDGES?
 Entries will be judged by a panel of representatives from London Borough of Brent, Brent Campaign Against Climate Change, and The College of North West London.

WHAT PRIZES MIGHT WE GET?
 Winner: £100 Goods Voucher and a certificate·  The winning entry will be displayed at·signed by the Mayor of Brent.  the Climate Change Conference being held at the College of North West London on 20th March 2013. It will be subsequently displayed at the new Civic Centre for a specific period of time.  The 5 runner will receive certificates of commendation to be signed by the Mayor of Brent.  The schools or youth clubs of the winning students and runners up will all receive certificates. The decisions made by the judging panel will be final.

Brent Students -Challenge Climate Change at our Conference



Beyond the Brink' is a young film maker’s take on the climate change debate. 18-year-old Ross Harrison spent a year chasing up experts, studying the news and creating a short documentary that answers the ever-pressing questions: Are we really causing climate change and who cares? LINK

Brent Council, in conjunction with the College of North West London (CNWL), and Brent Campaign against Climate Change are organising a conference open to all students in years 11–13 and Further Education. The conference will be held at the Dudden Hill centre of the College of North West London, Dudden Hill Lane, NW10 2XD.

The aim of the conference is to increase awareness of climate change and discuss ways to lessen and adapt to its effects. To encourage and engage young people partecipation, the conference will hold a number of environmental activities.

The event will also provide information and advice on relevant courses in Further and Higher Education and careers in related industries.

The conference will run from 10.00 am – 3.45 pm and be divided into three sessions:
  • Morning Session: The Issues of Climate Change
  • Short introductory talks and Q/A with a panel of speakers.
  • Lunch Session: Courses and Careers
A tour of the CNWL Industry Week displays and an opportunity to talk to employers and admissions tutors.
Afternoon Session: Tackling Climate Change

Facilitated workshops on what students can do in their schools, or through community and campaign groups, to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change.

Teachers, lecturers and youth workers can express an interest in bringing students to the conference by e-mailing environment@brent.gov.uk by Friday 8th February. Students who are interested in attendign should approach the appropriate member of staff.

The organisers are willing to come into school to speak to staff and/or students about the Conference and  Competition. Please e-mail us at the above address.