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Two TeachMeets coming in October

2014-07-23 12.04.32

Yes, I know it’s the holidays, but I’ve got a bit of time and to stop myself getting into trouble I’ve thrown together a couple of TeachMeet pages for two events in October this year.  If you haven’t been along to a TeachMeet, these are relaxed affairs with plenty of time to natter and make contacts.  The two events (In Portsmouth and Brighton) are:

  • TeachMeet Pompey – this started off with 7 or so people in my classroom at Priory Geography around three years ago and now enjoys the facilities at Action Stations in Portsmouth’s historic dockyard. There’s Laser Quest, will be refreshments ad more to be announced. This is on Thursday 16th October.
  • TeachMeet PHS is new for the 2014-2015 academic year.  Based at Patcham High School in Brighton we look forward to educators from the Brighton and East Sussex area.  This will take place on Thursday 23rd October 2014.

Click on either of the flyers below to sign up and for further information.  If you have any questions, would like to help out or sponsor either event, feel free to contact me either through Twitter or get in touch via email.

I look forward to welcoming you!

 

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