The Educational Use of Aggregate Sites

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National Stone Centre

Porter Lane, Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire, Derbyshire DE4 4L
Tel/fax: 01629 824833.
Email: nsc@nationalstonecentre.org.uk

INTRODUCTION

Executive summary

How to use this document

Research approach

Acknowledgements

Disclaimer and copyright

INDUSTRY

Quarrying: basic fact file

Industry - why bother?

Industry profile

Policies and initiatives

Perceptions of the industry

Comparisons with other industries and sectors

Diversity of opportunities

Information sources

EDUCATION

Introduction and basic fact file

Educators and learners - why bother?

Main players in education

Types of school

Schools teaching/learning structures

The National Curriculum

Relevant Subject links

Out of class activities

National variations

Changes and trends in education

Post 16 formal education

Community education

Information sources

LOGISTICS

Developing company/site educational strategies/policies

Educational audits

Health and safety

Guideline sources

General considerations

Areas for special care

Official advice to schools

Supervision on site

Child Protection

Parental approval

Hosting people with disabilities

Local Education Authority Standpoint

Advice of Teacher Unions

Making contact: links with educational bodies

Making contact: links with industry

Ethical considerations/protocol

Communicating ideas

APPENDICES

1

Acronyms and abbreviations

2

List of consultees

3a

3b

The National Stone Centre

4

Current national qualifications framework

5

National educational stages/year groups

6

Extracts from National Curriculum: introductory notes

7

National Curriculum Programmes of Study - Science

8

National Curriculum Programmes of Study - Geography

9

Summary of main school links by subject

10

National Curriculum Schemes of Work: Science Units

11

Key Stage 2 example activity sequence: Rocks

12

Key Stage 3-4 example of theme: Limestone

Chemistry of Limestone module

Limestone Inquiry module

Sheet GB1 (General)	Sheet B4 (Trades unions)
Sheet B1 (Inspectors)	Sheet B5 (National Park)
Sheet B2 (RQH)	Sheet B6 (Local Residents)
Sheet B3 (Users)	Sheet B7 (Local conservation group)

Limestone in your everyday life module

13

Joint Earth Science Education Initiative (JESEI): list of modules

14

Summary of industry policies and educational initiatives

15

Perceptions of the industry: surveys

16

Educational research

17

Occupations and professional learning opportunities

18

Industry activities - practical guidelines: Part 1: Summary examples of educational strategy processes
Industry activities - practical guidelines: Part 2: Planning an open day

19

Summary profiles of other organisations

20

Types of educational institutions - students under 18 years old

21

Model worksheets for site visits

22

Tomlinson Report summary