The British & Foreign School Society

BFSS President, Rt Hon David Lammy MP, publishes new book

Imogen — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:04:31 +0000

The BFSS President, Rt Hon David Lammy MP, has published a new book, Out of the Ashes. It is about the riots – why they happened, what they tell us about Britain and where we go from here. All the proceeds from...READ MORE

BFSS partners with British Asian Trust to support online training for teachers in rural Pakistan

Imogen — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:08:41 +0000

The learning and life chances of some 1,500 poor children in Pakistan’s most isolated rural areas will be improved through a partnership between The British Asian Trust and The British & Foreign School Society. For further information about how the BFSS is working with The British Asian Trust to improve teachers’ skills and enhance the education opportunities for poor rural children please see http://www.britishasiantrust.org/news-events/rural-teachers-online-for-training-with-bfss-support/2893/

BFSS Innovations Forum: Reflections by the Chair, Roger Howarth

Imogen — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 12:44:15 +0000

In September 2011 the BFSS held an Innovations Forum which provided an opportunity for Trustees to review their policy, strategy and practice and consider how the charity could be more innovative in its work. The Chair, Roger Howarth, contributed his reflections on the event for Trustee Week. For his contribution please visit http://www.trusteenet.org.uk/trustees-of-week/roger-howarth

BFSS advertises for Finance Manager

Imogen — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:34:45 +0000

The BFSS is enhancing its internal financial capacity and wishes to appoint a part-time Finance Manager. He/she will work closely with the Director in taking the Society forward to the next stage of its development. Core duties will be to manage the finances of the Society, provide sound financial advice to the Trustees and Director, liaise with investment managers etc and work closely with the Director on analysis of grant applications. The Finance Manager will act as Assistant Director of the Society, contributing to its strategic direction. Closing date 12th December 2011. For further information please visit Finance Manager Oct 11

Exhibition: Brunel and the Olympics

Imogen — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:20:57 +0000

Brunel University is holding a special exhibition from Tuesday 13 September – Friday 23 September which draws on resources from the BFSS Archive to celebrate the University’s sporting heritage and alumni Olympic and Paralympic success. The exhibition includes photographs, trophies, sports kit and first-hand accounts of sporting experiences. The exhibition is in the Brunel University Council Chamber and is open from 10am to 5pm.

In addition the University’s collection of limited edition Cultural Posters from the 1972 Munich games will be on display in the Beldam Gallery from Monday 12 September - Friday 14 October. This eclectic collection of 27 works has designs by David Hockney, Joseph Albers and Paul Wunderlich and others.

All events are free and there is no need to book.

BBC Radio 4 features the BFSS

Imogen — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:31:11 +0000

On Radio 4 on Tuesday 13th September the “Making History” series included a fascinating piece on the BFSS with particular reference to some remarkable women educationalists – “intrepid travellers” – who travelled to Africa and other parts of the world in the early decades of the nineteenth century to start schools. The programme included interviews with the BFSS archivist Phaedra Casey and with Dr Christina de Bellaigue, Fellow and Tutor at Exeter College Oxford. To listen to the programme please click here http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b014fkwn#synopsis

BFSS Publishes Grants Brochure

Imogen — Tue, 31 May 2011 13:52:41 +0000

At its AGM on 20th May 2011 the BFSS announced publication of a Grants Brochure containing case studies of a number of grants made in 2010 – follow link for 2010 Grants Brochure.