I am delighted to pass on the news that Chris Skillen, our head of Integrated and Religious Studies, has been appointed to a Teacher Fellowship in Holocaust Education for 2007-08. He will take part in an exciting programme which includes: taking part in a summer institute at the Imperial War Museum in London; working with our students on a Holocaust programme throughout the year; attending an International School for Holocaust Studies at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem; going on a study tour to sites of the Holocaust in Poland and Lithuania. Appointment to this programme is a fantastic achievement, and a tribute to Chris's work on many faiths, and particularly the work he has invested in promoting our understanding of the Holocaust. Everyone will benefit from this Fellowship. I found Chris's application a fascinating read, and a timely reminder of the quality of our Shimna staff and the breadth of the experience they bring to learning with our students. I'm going to force him to run a Holocaust Education blog so we can keep up with him! Millions of congratulations, Chris.
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