Teacher training

Are you a teacher with a passion for human rights, equality and justice?

Become an Amnesty Teacher

Amnesty's CPD programme will give you the expertise to engage your students with human rights. You'll strengthen your skills in teaching, training and project management and meet experts in human rights education to support your professional development.

Teacher 'It really reinvigorated my teaching' Collette, Swadelands School
'An invaluable experience ... strongly recommend' Sarah, Reddish Vale Technology College
'My training has empowered me to empower my students' Colin, Langdon School

Human rights education engages young people in key ethical, social and political issues in a way that is exciting and relevant. As an Amnesty Teacher you will be an advocate for human rights education in your school and beyond. Course overview (pdf)

Amnesty Teacher programme

For: All secondary teachers
When: November 2013 - July 2014 (3 Saturday sessions; 2 optional webinars)
Where: Face-to-face training in London at the Human Rights Action Centre
Cost: £200 (plus optional £25 fee for campaigning skills weekend)
To apply: Fill in the application form
Deadline: 5pm Monday 14 October 2013
To find out more: Contact Brandon Block at est@amnesty.org.uk or 0207 7033 1598.

Pupil from Hackney Free Lasswade High School, Edinburgh Amnesty Hackney Free youth group take action for Shi Tao Human rights lesson at Hackney Free, London AMNESTY
TEACHER TRAINING
BRINGING RIGHTS TO LIFE
WITH YOUNG PEOPLE