Hi All

Beginning Wednesday the 25th of January Oblong Leeds has almost filled twelve free places on a video production course. This new fourteen week course will take you step by step through the fundamentals of using the camera, capturing great images and telling your story.

Now more than ever, video is becoming a powerful tool for communicating important issues and making a strong connection with your audience. The course is aimed at beginners and will give you the skills to produce effective and engaging short films. The tutor will be Abdul Al-Marsumi who has worked for the BBC in Bagdhad and directed for the Arabic Service.

The course will take place at Woodhouse Community Centre, 197 Woodhouse Street, Leeds LS6 2NY and will begin on Wednesday 25th January between 4.00pm and 6.00pm

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http://www.oblongleeds.org.uk/files/VPCA-2011-timetable.pdf

Please, Visit this site for contact details;
http://www.oblongleeds.org.uk

I don't know how many RiT staff look at this page, but I'd like to thank you all for your help. I have thoroughly enjoyed my placement at Brentside and I am starting a PGCE at Goldsmiths on 31st Jan! I will also do a Teaching Placement at Brentside! So thank you!!! : )

Have you used the new TDA services on offer specifically for refugee teachers? RiT have trained 3 advisors at the TDA to deal with the kinds of enquiries that refugee teachers have. You can 0800 389 2500 and ask to speak to one of them. They are able to signpost you to courses and other services. For further information take a look at the website:

http://rit.refugeecouncil.org.uk/tdaservices

Are you looking looking for a school placement in the coming months? We have a number of schools in the London area on our database and could contact them on your behalf if you are interested in a placement. Please send your cv to rit@refugeecouncil.org.uk, together with an indication of the type of school (primary/secondary), subject area and location would be best for you.

We cannot guarantee you a placement, but we will try to find something to suit your needs. Please also note that as the Refugees into Teaching scheme has officially ended and is just being maintained by volunteers, we will be unable to either pay travel expenses, or support you during your placement. Having said that, we may be running a pre-placement training session if we have enough interest from clients.

Please note that unfortunately this opportunity is currently only for those teachers in the LONDON area.