Working with Young People.

We have a range of resources available for schools and those working with young people.

Please contact the Co-op Education Centre to obtain copies or for more information.

Telephone: 01473 280316

 e-mail: education@eastofengland.coop

Resource	Descriptor	Availability
1. EECS Resources – all written by teachers for teachers
More than just a shop	Currently being updated	Free of charge
Food for Thought	Currently being updated	Free of charge
People in Business – Inside the East of England Co-op	Currently being updated	Free of charge
Co-op 125	A look at the history of the Ipswich & Norwich Co-op.  Teachers’ notes and pupil worksheets.  Ring bound book.	Perusal/loan copies available
Co-operating to learn – learning to co-operate	KS 1 & 2 Resource Pack looking at the modern business of the East of England Co-operative Society – includes a ‘Store Managers’ game and ‘Jobs people do’ photo pack.	Perusal/loan copies available
2. Other written resources
Participation – Spice it up	Written by Dynamix and published through Save the Children.  A handbook for every educationalist. Activities, applications, training menus and more.	£18.95
Fairtrade Pack	This guide recognises the importance primary schools can play in the development of Fairtrade and is designed to help teachers and pupils gain an understanding of what Fairtrade is and how you can support it.	Read More >>>
CAN DO: Serious fun for 4-9’s	Dynamix handbook in conjunction with Thompson Educational Publishers.  Play activity series.	£7.95
CAN DO: Serious fun for 10-14’s	Dynamix handbook in conjunction with Thompson Educational Publishers.  Play activity series.	£7.95
Happy Suns and Sad Sheep	An anti-bullying pack for use with under 5’s.  Written by Dynamix from case study in Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot.	£6.00

3. More Resources

- We hold various co-operative learning reference books which we are happy to loan.
- Playchutes – for co-op activities and games which we are happy to loan.

4. Co-operative training…..learning

Our “First Question” group consists of 14 people committed to the values and principles of co-operation and experienced in delivering training in a variety of educational settings – for young people and adults.  Working with the highly experienced trainers from C.L.A.D.A. (Co-operative Learning and Development Associates) Pete Duncan, Alan Wilkins and John Holland,  “First Question” will be key facilitators for our educational programmes in Norfolk and Suffolk.