Entrepreneurship with PLFR Bilateral e Twinning Seminar CONTACT

Entrepreneurship with PL-FR Bilateral e. Twinning Seminar CONTACT SEMINAR ORGANIZED BY: e. Twinning National Support Service Poland Speaker: Chris Williams, United Kingdom Gdansk 11 th to 14 th April 2019

“From cave paintings to e. Twinning and beyond” Forming stable and sustainable project partnerships

Three goals this afternoon 1. Presentation 2. Icebreakers 3. Exercise

1. PEOPLE Who is your presenter? (Biographical content)

Becoming а (little) entrepreneur (2007 to the present) FOR PROFIT. . . I assess applications for the British Council; . . . I organise and lead Erasmus+ KA 1 courses for the Global Learning Association; . . . Some schools ask me to lead staff training and write applications These organisations pay fees and provide income. . . And the family theatre enjoys weekends away. . . and the tax man also benefits

NOT FOR PROFIT Example 1 (Sometimes called 'social enterprise'). . . I am involved in the Nettleham Woodland Trust. We have acquired land, planted 25, 000 trees, created a one hectare lake and now manage a 30 hectare nature reserve of Woods, meadows and water open to the community 365 / 24 / 7. The wildlife like it too! We are volunteers, some with great expertise and experience. We apply for grants and give our time. How do we gain ?

NOT FOR PROFIT Example 2 I am involved in the Sincil Community Land Trust. We work in a poor, densely populated area of Lincoln with terraced streets over 100 years old. The permanent residents in the community like the area despite the problems of mobility and decay. There are empty, derelict houses. We aim to bring them back into use as homes for families waiting on the city's housing list. We are volunteers from different backgrounds. We apply for grants, give our time and engage experts if necessary. How do we gain ?

But who is your neighbour? (Further introductory activities)

2. CONTEXT A thinking moment THEORY RELATIONSHIPS PRACTICE REALITY

CONTEXT A second thinking moment PLANNING A GREAT IDEA DELIVERING EVALUATING

CONTEXT A third thinking moment

CONTEXT Finally. . . The devil is in the detail

3. PARTNERSHIPS No two partnerships are identical

What will make a partnership fail? (Group discussion leading to a list on a whiteboard)

What makes a good partnership ? (Group discussion leading to a list on a whiteboard)

Why LCHS partnerships succeed ? • Support from senior leadership • Trust between partners • Succession planning • Shared purpose • Simplicity

4. PRACTICALITIES

SMART targets Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time Bound

Someone else also said, “Kiss” …. . ”Keep it simple, stupid”

What makes a good partnership ? • Communications • Respect • Achievability • Flexibility • Time = CRAFT

C for Communications (or Contact) • Have at least two different methods of contact with your partner(s) • Have at least two people in each school able to lead the project • Exchange school calendars • Identify pressure points e. g exams • Identify quiet times e. g. holidays

R for Reliability (or Respect) • Do what you agreed • Don’t ignore your partner • Consider your partner’s needs

A for Achievability (or Attainability) • Learn from others e. g. e. Twinning websites • Start with something simple and quick e. g. ‘The view from my window’; ‘A day in my school’; ‘Our school meals’ https: //schoolsonline. britishcouncil. org/classroom-resources • Build up in stages e. g. British Council resources go from ‘Our school’ to ‘Our local community’ to ‘Our wider world’ • For greater impact and relevance in schools – Involve more than one class if possible. – Link to wider curriculum if possible.

Snowflake before snowball

Acorn before oak tree

F for Flexibility (or Fortitude) Here at the contact seminar Some of your original ideas will have to change – you will have to compromise and be flexible.

F for Flexibility (or Fortitude) After this contact seminar. . . things may go wrong. . . some parts of your project may have to change. Be flexible. • Be strong and brave - show fortitude

T for Time • Respect the schedule - better a half-finished product on time than something late - the other partner needs you to be punctual

T is also for Trust Learn to trust your partners

Our learning today - revision lesson C=? R=? A=? F=? T=?

The missing ‘H’

Someone once asked me a question ! Participant: “Where’s Presenter: “What Participant : “The the ‘H’ in CRAFT? ” ‘H’ ? ” important one ? ” Presenter : “Which ‘H’? ”

Participant: “Humour! You have to have humour”

A mysterious creature

Do mysterious creatures exist in your country ? The products of unexpected partnerships, perhaps? (Picture of a unicorn)

(Picture of Jurassic Park gates) • Now YOU can be а entrepreneur like John Hammond. • Can you develop a business based on DNA and genetic modification ?

Each team is asked to draw two cards First card - a place where your project is based e. g. Lodz, Lyons Second card - a decision about your entrepreneurial philosophy will be made from this card i. e. ‘Profit’ or ‘Not for profit’ Either

1. Please make teams of four people from two countries. . . 2. We will then give you - аn envelope – some A 3 paper - some pens

3. Open the envelope 4. And look at the pictures 5. As a team, agree on the best features of the creatures in these pictures

6. As a team create and draw a new creature with the best characteristics for your location and entrepreneurial outlook 7. Name your creature. . . And be ready to explain your decisions 8. You have ? ? minutes before show time

Our journey today - summary 1. People 2. Partnerships 3. Practicalities

And, if we have time. . Any questions?

Further information Classroom resources for international projects: https: //schoolsonline. britishcouncil. org/classro om-resources In-service training providers (ADVERTISEMENT!) e. g. organising Erasmus + KA 1 courses: http: //globallearningassociation. org/ Chris Williams: crw 197@gmail. com