Mid April 2006

Free Education Resource Launch: From mid April 2006, geography teachers of Key Stage 2, 3 or 4 will be able to download our free education resource from our education resource page. The resource is aimed at teachers nationwide and concentrates on rivers and flooding using the Parrett Catchment as a case study for activities and investigations. The purpose of the resource is to engage children not only in learning about the geography of rivers and the causes of flooding, but also provide different perspectives on the issues, impacts and solutions to flooding.

To ensure the resource is of a high standard and is easy and fun to use it will be subject to review and feedback by local geography teachers. Being web-based the pack is easy to improve, update and evolve over time. Please read the appeal below.

The resource covers topics including:

• Rivers & their influence on land and people
• Landscape features and land use
• Debating different perspectives on a local issue
• Exercises such as map reading, investigating feeding relationships in rivers and watch a wetland wash up
• Ideas for site visits, case studies and lesson fillers.

For more information about this resource, call 01823 355281 or email nmoore@somerset.gov.uk.

Appeal: Teacher's Help Wanted. We are looking for teachers to champion our education resource and would welcome geography teachers of either key stage 2,3 or 4 pupils to volunteer to pilot the PCP education resource and provide us with valuable feedback. If you are interested, willing to provide evaluation feedback and are happy to be quoted in public relations material, we would love to hear from you. Please call 01823 355281 or email nmoore@somerset.gov.uk

The River Festival 2006: This is a celebration of our local rivers, the Parrett, Tone, Cary, Isle and Yeo, and all things associated with them - past, present and future. The festivities will take place in Langport, the heart of the catchment, on the bank of the River Parrett on Cocklemoor. We are appealing to schools, youth groups and community groups to take part and make this event as colourful and energetic as possible. The event wil be funded by the EU Joint Approach for Managing Flooding (JAF) project and the Parrett Catchment Project partnership. Call 01823 355281 or email nmoore@somerset.gov.uk for further information.

The River Festival 2006 Boat Entry Form: [ 105.5k] Click here to enter your boat for events and competitions at the festival on Sunday 21st May.

There is a whole host of attractions and activities for boaters and visitors to enjoy that weekend. A 'must' is Muchelney Abbey ww.english-heritage.org.uk/muchelney. Enquiries: 01458 250664

Monday 22nd May 2006

PCP in Practice 2006: This will be the PCP's final EU funded event as the Joint Approach for Managing Flooding (JAF) Project finishes this Summer. This is your opportunity to hear about PCP's achievements and lessons learnt over the past 4 years of EU funding. The agenda will include guided site visits around the catchment, presentations and many opportunities to network.

Invitations have been sent out now (earlyApril) but if you have not received yours yet or you would like to confirm your place please call the PCP office on 01823 355281 or email: nmoore@somerset.gov.uk.

Click here to view the draft agenda. [ 92.2k]