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<p>Department officials have regular discussions as part of programme monitoring arrangements,
with University College London’s Centre for Holocaust Education (CfHE), which receives
funding to provide Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for 1100 teachers in
England each year. This programme is jointly funded with the Pears Foundation, and
my Rt hon. Friend the Secretary of State is meeting Sir Trevor Pears on 2 November.</p><p>
</p><p>In addition to CPD events, the CfHE produces teaching resources and lesson
plans which are continually reviewed, improved and expanded. The Beacon Schools element
of the programme develops hubs which serve a network of local schools, advocate to
other schools for better Holocaust education, develop and share improved schemes of
work, and will partner with the CfHE to improve teaching standards.</p><p> </p><p>The
Department also funds the ‘Lessons from Auschwitz’ programme for pupils and teachers.
Officials have regular meetings with the Holocaust Education Trust who run this. The
Lessons from Auschwitz Project aims to increase knowledge and understanding of the
Holocaust for young people and to clearly highlight what can happen if prejudice and
racism become acceptable.</p>
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