Development of Educational Resource for Elan Links

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Consultants Tender Brief for Developing an Educational Resource on behalf of the Elan Links: People Nature & Water Landscape Partnership Scheme1. Introduction1.1 Summary of BriefThe Elan Valley Trust, on behalf of the Elan Links scheme, is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified education consultant to develop an outreach educational package for use in schools in England and Wales for Elan Links: People, Nature & Water landscape partnership. The contract is for a period of three months, commencing in March 2023.The successful applicant will have a strong track record in this type of work.This contract will have three distinct phases1.Research into provision of and demand for an educational resource (March 2023)2.Development of an educational resource (April- June 2023)3.Providing training to staff to share and deliver resource (June 2023)Tender to the maximum value of 10,000 pounds exclusive of VAT1.2 Background to the Elan Links: People, Nature & Water Landscape Partnership SchemeThe Elan Valley is a special place with a unique landscape, story and history. Elan Valley’s human history goes back over 4000 years, though it is most often noted for the construction of a series of dams and reservoirs in the late 19th century to bring clean water to Birmingham. Elan Links is a Heritage Lottery supported scheme which aims to secure the heritage of the whole estate and boost the opportunities available in the Elan Valley for the future.In total 26 projects will be delivered between 2018 and 2023 under the following themes:Celebrating heritage: protecting and historic sites, improving visitors access and archiving people’s histories and storiesEnjoying Elan: improving opportunities for new and existing visitorsExperience and education: offering voluntary, training and education opportunitiesEnhancing nature and wildlife: protecting natural habitats and traditional farming practicesNearly £3.4million will be invested in the Elan Valley area to safeguard heritage and increase the opportunities for visitors.The Elan Links scheme is led by a partnership board made up from the following organisations:Elan Valley Trust,Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water,Community Arts Rhayader and District (CARAD),Tir Coed,Natural Resources Wales.1.3 Useful documentsRelevant to the development of the resource will be our project plan for interpretation, which is included, and includes key themes of the project.An outline of the three suggested key educational themes which can offer a framework for this educational resource is also included.2.Details of the brief2.1. Detail of the briefThe educational resource will have a digital and physical copy, which can be sent to schools and delivered by teachers themselves, or delivered by members of the Elan Links team if preferred. The costs of the creation of these copies, including any design and production of copied will be included in the quote for tender.The resource will be relevant to the new national curriculum, and aimed at secondary age students, though the research phase of the contract will determine the exact Key Stage level the resource will be aimed at.The educational resource will be aimed at schools in West Midlands area and those in towns adjacent to the pipeline (Ludlow, Knighton, Bleddfa etc), but could equally be delivered in Welsh schools closer to Elan Valley itself. Some schools will be offered a chance to visit Elan Valley, to give opportunities for in-person learning.2.2 Phases of workThis contract will have three distinct phases1.Research into provision of and demand for an educational resource (March 2023)2.Development of an educational resource (April- June 2023)3.Providing training to staff to share and deliver resource (June 2023)2.2.1 Research into provision of and demand for an educational resourceThere are three deliverables in this phase:To undertake research into the rollout and content of the new curriculum, in order to identify where there are opportunities for external organisations to offer resources which compliment the curriculum.To identify which age groups and subjects would be most relevant to the context of Elan Valley.To identify what form the resource should take to secure maximum uptakeDevelopment of an educational resourceThere are two deliverables in this phaseTo undertake research around aspects of Elan Valley’s history, ecology and geography that are relevant to the new curriculum, supported by the Elan Links team.To create an educational resource suitable for secondary age students which relates to three key themes; Water as Resource, Elan’s Natural Landscape and Elan’s Human Heritage. This should be a physical and/or digital resource which teachers can use and adapt directly and one that Elan Links staff can deliver in schools or in Elan Valley itself.2.2.2 Providing training to staff to share and deliver resourceThere are two deliverables in this phase:To provide a half day training session for Elan Links staff to support them in recruiting schools and delivering the educational resource.To also provide phone and email support for staff in relation to the above.3.Price and Payment ScheduleThe total cost for delivery of this work is to be no more than 10,000 pounds(excluding VAT).The schedule for payment will be agreed at the inception meeting. Phased payments are anticipated.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=127712.