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RESPECT “INSPIRATIONS”
IDEAS FOR THE SHARING OF EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
HISTORY CURRENT AFFAIRS SOCIETY CULTURE HUMANITY MORALITY RIGHTS BELIEFS
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RESPECT FOR EVERYONE.
What RESPECT means The College prides itself on treating every student as an individual, whilst helping them to achieve their individual goals. We embrace diversity and we also believe that every person who passes through our doors deserves and will get our unconditional help and respect.
“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their colour”. Maya Angelou, Author & Poet
Responsibility and Accountability: being responsible and answerable for our actions, our use of language and our treatment of others. Equality: every person in College has a voice. We value each other’s opinions and perspectives. Social responsibility: we encourage people to take care of this College and this community and work together to improve it. Pro-Active: we actively support the RESPECT agenda. Education, training and information: the College champions education. All members of its community engage in on-going education, training and professional development. Caring for Others: we actively support local, national and international charities through fundraising and social activities that demonstrate care for the wider community. Transparency: we are honest and open about what we do and the way we do it.
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RESPECT is the College’s well-established initiative that promotes equality, fairness and understanding for all individuals. It is a valuable resource that links to a range of teaching, learning and tutorial activities. It involves and applies to everyone who works or studies in the College.
The Respect calendar of activities celebrates the diversity of College life and the world we live in. Students will become actively involved in the many Respect activities held throughout the year and they will select topics that have specific interest to the student population in many subject areas. If you have an event, activity or display that you feel falls into our RESPECT agenda, or would like support and information on how to organise, please feel free to contact the Respect team (please head any emails “Respect” for ease of identification) RESPECT events and activities are promoted on information stands in each of the Learning Cores and online via Blackboard and social media channels (see links and hashtags below).
THE RESPECT TEAM (above, left to right) Brian Barnes Web and Social Media Coordinator (01429) 404232 bbarnes@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk
Sandra Wright VLE Co-Ordinator / LRC Assistant (01429) 401530 swright@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk
Debbie Caygill Respect Co-ordinator & Director, Learner Services (01429) 404142 dcaygill@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk
Gary Kester Creative Director (+HCFE Photographer) (01429) 404020 gkester@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk
Inset:
Tina Preston Student Adviser (01429) 283813 tpreston@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk
Mark Lee IAG Team Leader (01429) 404131 mlee@hartlepoolfe.ac.uk
Plus members of the Student Ambassadors (varies annually).
facebook.com/hartlepoolfe @hartlepoolfe #HCFERespect
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RESPECT FOR EVERYONE.
Always active, always visible RESPECT activities run throughout the year, many more than can be listed in this document. Over the coming pages are highlights and regular events planned for the forthcoming year, but quite often opportunities to have additional visitors and exhibitions become available at short notice, and so can’t be listed here. You can keep up to date online using the URLs on the previous page.
The Big Picture Closely tied to the Respect campaign, The Big Picture has been a popular feature since its introduction in late 2011. It forms a part of the gallery space on the third floor mezzanine overlooking Hartlepool College’s central atrium, and was recognised nationally in July 2015 at the Skills Funding Agency and Equality Challenge Unit Equality and Diversity Good Practice Fund 2014/15 Dissemination Event in Manchester, where it was one of 29 funded projects selected to build on good practice in FE in England. The focal point is a large picture frame containing a striking image representative of a particular topic, along with compartmentalised information panels that objectively examine various aspects of the picture and the story behind it. The Big Picture is a rotating exhibition, changed roughly once a month to coincide with either specific dates/ anniversaries or topical events. The presentation is always purely objective, the idea being to encourage debate and to allow students and visitors to form
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their own opinions and lecturers to integrate the topics into teaching. The subjects are often provocative and mature in theme, and the images hard-hitting. This is in keeping with the intention of The Big Picture to tackle issues without compromise or dilution, and also to reinforce one of the College’s primary principles, which is that young people are intelligent enough to understand subjects without being patronised, and mature enough to absorb the reality of the world they live in. Topics The Big Picture has examined include child exploitation, ISIS, Depression Awareness Week, the EU referendum, the media-heavy trial of Norwegian mass-murderer Anders Breivik, body shaming, the UK Gay Marriage Act, Scottish Devolution, Fracking and the Ebola outbreak. Opinions are often divided, and sometimes impassioned. However, the debate is always healthy and reasoned, and more than once a viewpoint has been altered when the subject has been examined academically and not just reacted to emotionally – all intentions of The Big Picture project.
The typical academic year is always busy for Respect. As we head into each new academic year dozens of events and activities are planned and arranged, which reflect the large volume and sheer diversity of the Respect programme. Some are serious, some are fun - all are worthwhile, and all need your help and support. A - Cleveland Fire Brigade once again dramatically demonstrated the danger posed by chip pans. B - The College runs numerous fully inclusive residentials for students. C - Students participate in a mass CPR event organised to raise awareness of heart conditions and first-response life saving. D - The College hosted a “Star Wars Day” fundraiser for Hartlepool & District Hospice. E - Representatives of Fairtrade brought in information and ethical products to buy for Fairtrade Fortnight. F - The College has been working with Holocaust survivor Lady Milena GrenfellBaines, one of Sir Nicholas Winton’s 669 Czech “Kindertransport” migrants, on a variety of awareness projects. G - Children in Need “Onesie Day”.
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H - Woodwork students designed, built and rode a bike made entirely of wood for a local charity. While the volunteer rider wore a helmet, as it turned out a cushion would have been more practical! I - Our annual Remembrance Service, which was as usual a powerful and emotive event that was fully attended by students in the presence of veterans and members of the current Armed Forces. J - Kuwaiti students brought in cakes on Kuwait Liberation Day for staff and students to say thank you to the British people for the part Britain played in removing Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi invasion during the first Gulf War of 1991.
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Possibilities for September World First Aid Day
International Day of Peace
World First Aid Day is a global observance held on the second Saturday in September, instituted by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in 2000. World First Aid Day aims to raise awareness of how a few basic skills can prevent injuries and save lives in everyday and crisis situations, as well as at promoting the accessibility of the first aid.
The International Day of Peace, sometimes unofficially known as World Peace Day, is observed annually on 21st September. It reaffirms the United Nations commitment to the UN Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace, and that the promotion of peace is vital for the full enjoyment of all human rights. http://internationaldayofpeace.org/
Suicide Prevention Day
World Heart Day
The World Health Organisation estimates that over 800,000 people die by suicide each year - that’s one person every 40 seconds. Up to 25 times as many again make a suicide attempt, feeling beyond any help. International Suicide Prevention day raises awareness of the signs a person might show if they are feeling suicidal. www.iasp.info/
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) continue to be the leading cause of death and disability in the world today, killing 17.3 million people every year. The most prevalent CVDs include coronary heart disease (e.g. heart attack) and cerebrovascular disease (e.g. stroke). Factors include diet, physical activity, tobacco use and blood pressure. http://worldheartday.org/
2nd Saturday of September
10th September
21st September
29th September
Possibilities for October Black History Month
World Food Day
Black History Month is a remembrance of important people and events in the history of the African diaspora, the struggle for equality and the cultural and economic contributions of black people to the world. It has been celebrated annually in the United States & Canada since 1976 in February and the UK in October since 1987. www.blackhistorymonth.org.uk/
World Food Day (WFD) was established in November 1979 and has since been observed every year in more than 150 countries, raising awareness of the issues behind poverty and hunger. Estimates suggest around a sixth of the world’s population is malnourished or starving, but death tolls are difficult to measure accurately. www.wfp.org/WorldFoodDay/
World Space Week
Stoptober
World Space Week is officially defined as “an international celebration of science and technology, and their contribution to the betterment of the human condition. The choice of dates reflect the launch of the first human-made Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957 and the signing of the Outer Space Treaty on October 10, 1967. www.worldspaceweek.org/
Every year the NHS encourages smokers to give up during October, with those who succeed often going on to quit completely. The use of health diaries, keeping the money saved to one side and other ways of measuring the benefits of being smoke free are encouraged, and Hartlepool College has a full support package in place. http://www.nhs.uk/smokefree/stoptober/
All through October
4-10th October
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16th October
All through October
Possibilities for November Guy Fawkes Night
World Diabetes Day
Today best known as a cheerful excuse for spectacular fireworks shows and treated with a holiday reverie, Guy Fawkes Night actually commemorates a failed act of terrorism and as such provides a good access point for a topical examination of the use and effectiveness of terrorism in the modern world. www.bonfirenight.net/gunpowder.php
World Diabetes Day was introduced in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organisation in response to the alarming rise of diabetes (known as “the silent killer”), a trend which continues due to this day due to lower rates of exercise and the large amounts of sugar added to many popular foods and drinks. www.diabetes.org.uk/
Remembrance Activities
World Toilet Day
The College hosts an annual Service of Remembrance in the presence of veterans, members of the Armed Forces and invited guests and speakers. It has earned a reputation for the dignity and poignancy of the ceremony and the exemplary behaviour and respect shown by the students who attend it. www.britishlegion.org.uk/remembrance/
It might sound a bit comical, but World Toilet Day has a deadly serious message - it is estimated that 2.4 billion (about 1 out of 3 people) lack access to decent sanitation facilities, and just under a billion have non whatsoever. Lack of sanitation impacts on health, dignity and safety, and leads to numerous preventable disease outbreaks. http://www.worldtoiletday.info/
5th November
On and around 11th November
14th November
19th November
Possibilities for December World AIDS Day
Human Rights Day
World AIDS Day is dedicated to raising awareness and tackling misunderstanding of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). HIV/ AIDS are especially common in the undeveloped world and spread primarily by unprotected sex, contaminated blood and shared drug needles. www.worldaidsday.org/
Human Rights Day honours the United Nations’ proclamation on this day in 1948 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Human rights are inalienable fundamental rights, guaranteed by international law, “to which a person is entitled simply because she or he is a human being”. Numerous countries ignore these rights. www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/
International Volunteer Day
Christmas
International Volunteer Day is an observance designated by the United Nations since 1985. It offers an opportunity for volunteer organisations and individual volunteers to make visible their contributions at local, national and international levels, and pay special tribute to those who make a difference with their time and compassion. http://www.volunteeractioncounts.org/en/
Christmas Day (in Old English meaning “Christ’s Mass”) is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed mostly on December 25th as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. It is also an important day for many other cultures, but in recent times has become an excuse for consumerism and excess.
1st December
5th December
10th December
25th December
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Possibilities for January World Braille Day
Holocaust Memorial Day
Celebrating the birthday of Louis Braille, born on 4th January 1809 in France. In 1829 he published his “Method of Writing Words, Music, and Plain Song by Means of Dots, for Use by the Blind and Arranged by Them”, a revolutionary creation that opened up the written word for those with visual impairment without having to rely on recital by sighted persons.
HMD is a United Kingdom commemoration of those who suffered and died under Nazi Persecution, and in subsequent genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. The chosen date is the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp. HCFE’s Respect Team is highly active making this date. http://hmd.org.uk/
Burns’ Night
Data Protection Day
4th January
27th January
25th January
28th January
This date is the birthday of the life and poetry of Robert Burns (1759 - 1796), author of many Scottish poems. Suppers of traditional Scottish foods are held, notably Haggis, which is often “piped in” and introduced as the “Great chieftain o’ the puddin-race”. Burns’ poems, often written in authentic Scots dialect, are also recited. http://www.robertburns.org/suppers/
Data Protection (Privacy in the US) Day is an educational initiative originally focused on raising awareness of the importance of protecting personal information online. Preventable instances of cybercrime, ID theft and online scamming have rocketed in the past ten years, as more and more people perform transactions online. https://staysafeonline.org/data-privacy-day/
Possibilities for February Safer Internet Day
LGBT History Month
Safer Internet Day is something different to January’s Data Protection Day, which is focused on adults and cybercrime. This day looks at ways of keeping people, especially younger people, safe online from those who use the internet in an abusive or predatory fashion, from cyberbullying and trolling to paedophile and extremist grooming. www.saferinternet.org.uk/
LGBT History Month is a month-long annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, and the history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements. Held in the United States in October, it is observed during February in the UK to coincide with a major celebration of the 2003 abolition of Section 28. http://lgbthistorymonth.org.uk/
Chinese New Year
Fairtrade Fortnight
Chinese New Year, known in modern Chinese as the “Spring Festival”, is an important Chinese festival which is centuries old and was traditionally a time to honour deities as well as ancestors. The UK has many Chinese communities, and these often celebrate with spectacular events to which all are welcome. www.chinesenewyears.info/
Fairtrade Fortnight is an annual promotional campaign which happens once every year, organised and funded by the Fairtrade Foundation to increase awareness of Fairtrade products. Fairtrade is committed to the concepts of ethical trading and fair prices for producers of a large variety of goods, usually foodstuffs. http://fortnight.fairtrade.org.uk/
7th February
Varies annually
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Possibilities for March World Book Day
First Thursday in March
National Science & Engineering Week
World Book Day is a yearly UK event (not to be confused with the International one on April 23rd), to highlight the vital importance of reading, publishing and copyright. Hartlepool College has a close partnership with Hartlepool Library Service to promote this day, with book readings and discussions amongst other activities. www.facebook.com/worldbookdayuk/
National Science and Engineering Week (NSEW) is organised by the British Science Association, a ten-day event that aims to inspire young people to see the importance of science (in all job sectors) through activities relating to STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths). www.nsew.org.uk/
International Climate Week
Varies, usually mid-March
Around first week in March
International Day of Happiness
As the Earth suffers more and more extreme weather, International Climate Week aims to highlight the causes and effects of man-made pollution on the natural cycle of the planet’s climate, and what technological solutions (such as renewable energy) can help find a solution to the problems of increasing demands for power and production as the global population expands.
Founded in 2012 The International Day of Happiness was suggested by United Nations adviser Jayme Illien, who conceptualised the idea for a UN Resolution (adopted as 66/281) that would recognise the pursuit of happiness as a human right and a “fundamental human goal.” www.dayofhappiness.net/
20th March
Possibilities for April Autism Awareness Week
Earth Day
Autism is an often misunderstood but fairly common neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by impaired social interaction, verbal and non-verbal communication and restricted and repetitive behaviour. Globally, autism is estimated to affect 21.7 million people and it occurs four to five times more often in boys than girls. www.autism.org.uk/
Earth Day began in 1970 as a day to highlight concerns regarding environmental protection, and is now celebrated in more than 193 countries. Global pollution and the depletion of natural resources are causing ever-greater global problems, and time to fix these issues before they become irreversible is finite. www.earthday.org/
World Health Day
Workers’ Memorial Day
World Health Day is sponsored of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and has been held annually since 1948. It changes theme each year to address issues that are having a global impact, on health and wellbeing. Previous topics have included AIDS, mental health, road safety, waterborne diseases, polio, aging and motherhood. www.who.int/
Workers’ Memorial Day takes place annually around the world to remember and and pledge action for the millions of workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work. The slogan for the day is “Remember the dead - Fight for the living.” Hartlepool College plays a central part in remembering WMD in the town, hosting it’s own major annual service.
First week in April
7th April
22nd April
28th April
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Possibilities for May Lost Sock Day 9th May
International Day Against Homophobia
Lost Sock Day is another date that at face value seems silly, and indeed is often promoted as such. However, behind the humour is the deadly serious issue of the huge numbers of people around the world who have no form of footware, and are thus very vulnerable to injury and infection, especially from open wounds in places with no or poor sanitation or clean water.
The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (as it is fully named) raises awareness of LGBT rights violations worldwide. That date was chosen for the day in 1990 the World Health Organisation (WHO) ceased to classify homosexuality as a disease. http://dayagainsthomophobia.org/
17th May
World Asthma Day
Day for Cultural Diversity
World Asthma Day is an annual event organised by the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. Asthma is a highly common long term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs that affects 242 million people globally and kills nearly half a million per year. http://ginasthma.org/wad/
Fully titles the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, this is a United Nations sanctioned international holiday for the promotion of diversity issues. Created as a result of the destruction of the Buddha statues of Bamiyan in Afghanistan in 2001 by the Taliban, it exists to help communities understand the value of cultural diversity and living together in harmony.
First Tuesday of May
21st May
Possibilities for June Hug Your Cat Day
World Blood Donor Day
Hug Your Cat Day is a slightly mischievious event, as any cat owner knows that if a cat doesn’t want to be hugged THE CAT WON’T BE HUGGED! However, it does have a serious side. Pet ownership, and especially direct interaction with animals covered in fur, has been found to be extremely beneficial to physical and mental issues such as blood pressure and depression.
This international event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products, and to thank unpaid blood donors for their voluntary, life-saving gifts of blood. Transfusion of blood and blood products helps save millions of lives every year, but there are still many places where supplies are inadequate, especially of rarer blood types. www.who.int/worldblooddonorday/en/
Ramadan
World Refugee Day
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and the month in which the Quran was revealed. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The month is spent by Muslims fasting during the daylight hours from dawn to sunset. While the exact dates vary due to the Islamic calendar being lunar, the month of June is present in all occurences until 2019 (AH 1440).
The United Nations’ (UN) World Refugee Day honours the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of persecution, conflict and violence. The tragic current refugee crisis between northern Africa and southern Europe is just one of many. www.un.org/en/events/refugeeday/
4th June
Varies annually
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20th June
Possibilities for July International Joke Day
Malala Day
Medical research suggests laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Humour is a uiversal concept that connects people across international borders and even language barriers. International Joke Day celebrates the power of comedy to unite, entertain and heal, as well as also exposing, highlighting and confronting serious political issues through satire and parody.
Malala Yousafzai, born 12th July 1997, is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate. She survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban, who oppose all rights for women, and has since become an activist against extremism, an influence figure on the world stage and an ambassador for the right of all to an education.
Ice Cream Flavour Day
Mandela Day/Month
Another date that sounds comical and trivial, but Ice Cream Flavour Day (sometimes also called Creative Ice Cream Flavour Day) highlights poor nutrition and obesity caused by poor diet and excessive portions. The use of natural ingredients in reasonable amounts while still maintaining flavour and health benefits is one of the challenges the day sets wannabe ice-cream vendors!
Nelson Mandela International Day is an annual international within a month-long marking of the late anti-Apartheid campaigner’s birthday. Mandela Month celebrates the idea that each individual has the power to transform the world, the ability to make an impact, and highlights issues such as education, shelter, hunger and the environment. www.mandeladay.com/
1st July
1st July
12th July
18th July
Further suggestions Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 19th January; Remembering the Civil Rights campaigner, actually born on the 15th but marked on the third Monday of January as an American public holiday. Adopted by the UK due to his importance in the struggle for racial equality.
Climate Week First week in March; Climate Week is Britain’s biggest climate change and sustainable future campaign, with each year around half a million people attending 3,000 events run by schools, businesses, charities, councils and many others.
Red Hand Day for Child Soldiers 12th February; An annual commemoration drawing attention to the plight of the 250,000 children forced to serve around the world as combatants in armed conflicts.
National Science & Engineering Week Middle of March; Often held in conjunction with Apprenticeship Week. Can be used as a lead-in to later events such as Women In Engineering Week.
Easter 18th April; An important annual religious feast in the Christian year, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after crucifixion. World Day Against Child Labour 12th June; A day opposing the employment of children in any work that deprives them of their childhood, places them in danger or interferes with their ability to attend school. Got a suggestion for us? Please let us know!
Please note that all events are prone to change, and additional events may be added as opportunities arise. Any omissions, especially of religious dates, are due to limitations of space in this document and not intended to offend.
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Additional Resources Online videos
E-flyers
The videos below were made for various ceremonies either organised or supported by RESPECT, and can be found online at the links below. They can be viewed in HD, full screen, using the controls at the bottom of the YouTube viewing window. Please note all of these videos contain graphic material, so a warning should be given before showing. If you have any enquiries about any of the films, or require offline copies, please contact Gary Kester.
RESPECT has produced a brochure aimed at making sure employers who receive our students on work experience placements or apprenticeships are aware of our commitment to Safeguarding, and what measures are in place. The brochure also features information on Prevent, and this information is also available as a separate flyer if needed.
Workers’ Memorial Day
This film highlights the need for worker safety through examples of the consequences, supported by statistics from the World Health Organisation. It also references the Mediterranean refugee crisis and the attitude of business and the media towards health and safety. bit.ly/RESPECTWMD
Remembrance Day - Photographers
This film provides a montage of powerful war photography, from its inception in the American Civil War to mobile phone images from contemporary times. It reminds us of the horror of war, and the value of documenting them so that hopefully new generations will learn and remember. bit.ly/RESPECTwarphoto
Remembrance Day - Britain in WW1
A reflective short film looking at the role Britain played in World War One, and the changes it led to. It was a conflict many consider futile and pointless, and in practise it could be, but it also led to some major changes in British society that are still parts of the fabric of our modern lives. bit.ly/RESPECTWW1
Remembrance Day - Britain in WW2
A fast paced journey through Britain’s experience of WW2 on the battlefront and for civilians back at home via powerful archive footage, culminating in a recognition of a generation of veterans sadly diminishing as time moves on. Also ties into British Values topics. bit.ly/RESPECTWW2
Sir Nicholas Winton Remembered
The memories of Lady Milena Grenfell-Baines, who aged nine was rescued from certain death in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia on Kindertransport trains organised by a London stockbroker. Includes the famous moment on That’s Life when many of the survivors meet him for the first time. bit.ly/RESPECTWinton
Belsen Liberation Remembered
The memories of Hartlepool man Frank Lavin, whose father Wilf served in the Durham Light Infantry in World War 2 and battled across Europe from D-Day, until his unit stumbled across the notorious concentration camp Bergen-Belsen. A powerful story and a tribute to an unassuming soldier. bit.ly/RESPECTBelsen
The brochures can be accessed online in PDF format at: Safeguarding for Employers bit.ly/SafeguardingEmployers PREVENT bit.ly/HCFEPreventflyer