Services
The Montgomery Development Education Centre delivers services right across the school range, from pre-school to upper secondary. We are also able to loan out resources to community groups.
Resource Library
We have an extensive library with over 1200 titles covering a broad range of subjects. Our library includes books, teaching packs, photo packs, games, DVDs , video packs, videos, music as well as some artefacts, such as different cultural costumes for young children. We have an extensive library of pre-school and primary storybooks covering a variety of topics, which are useful when teaching global citizenship issues.
Advice Service
We can help you to choose the most appropriate resources to fit your requirements or link to specific areas/themes within the school curriculum. We are open late on a Thursday evening (till 6.30pm) to allow teachers time to pop into the centre and discuss their needs with us.
CPD Courses
The MDEC offers a variety of Continuing Profession Development courses.
Class Visits
If you are new to development education the MDEC staff are able facilitate a classroom session in your school linked to a specific theme/topic. This can be particularly useful to teachers who are new to development education. Previous focus areas for visits have included fair trade, children’s rights and responsibilities, water issues around the world. This service is limited because of capacity and a charge may be made. We do not offer an assembly service.
Initial Teacher Education Links
The MDEC works alongside staff at the Aberdeen University School of Education to present Initial Teacher Education (ITE) workshops to student teachers. Student teachers can seek advice and borrow resources from the centre for use on placement
Some comments from students at a recent Social Subjects workshop
“Finding out where alternative resources can be found, especially in an effort to raise awareness of 3rd world issues to pupils.”
“Very useful materials & great tips from tutor.”
“Very useful with good, fun activities that I will definitely be using.”
“It will be remembered as a positive experience, which has given me an idea of ways to enhance the learning of children in my classroom.”
“Was fun, very useful in terms of thinking how children learn.”