Bids are invited for a scholarship grant or bursary for the Keswick Hall Trust Simon Pettitt Memorial Scholarship.
This award has been established in memory of the late Revd Canon Simon Pettitt, a former long-serving trustee (including, for many years, Chairman of the Trust). It seeks to incorporate the spirit and practice of Simon’s particular passions and interests: of the Church, Christian faith and RE, and of sport, theatre and cooking.
Ø Eligibility: nationally – RE under- or post-graduates; RE teacher-trainers or tutors; clergy or chaplains directly involved in RE; serving teachers and support staff in all schools and phases [or associated educational establishments].
Ø Duration: one year maximum (40 weeks pro rata – see below).
Ø Amount: up to an equivalent of one day’s teaching supply cover per week, term-time only (or, for support staff, approx £200 per day) – though total maximum available = £10,000.
Ø Timing: Days may be taken either on basis of one day a week release across academic year or in full weeks for one full term (within financial limit above). Individual days may be clustered together at certain times in year if that proves more convenient and workable. Please make clear in your application which basis you think you are likely to need and prefer. Applicants will of course need the approval of their establishment’s or organisation’s management.
Ø The bid should be submitted by ONLINE application at the Trust website (www.keswickhalltrust.org.uk) using the Personal Application Process [purpose of award is ‘other’] – paper bids will NOT be considered. It will be considered and decided by the KHT grants’ committee. That committee’s decision is final. There is only one such award available per year. In the event of there being more than one bid, KHT regrets the disappointment which may result for those whose bid is unsuccessful. But the bid may still be held over by KHT and considered for the following year. Applicants will be contacted to ask if they wish their bid to be still considered.
Ø Content: Bids should be centred on incorporating proposals for linking creativity with Religious Education in innovative and exciting ways. Proposals should include those particular aspects referred to above which link to the late Canon Pettitt.
Ø Those whose bids are successful will produce a report for the trustees at the end of their project or scholarship, which may be published in KHT’s name. They will be encouraged to include an event linked to their proposal during their period of scholarship.
Ø Supervision and support will be provided by an RE Adviser from one of the three KHT Dioceses on a basis and at intervals negotiated between the Pettitt Memorial Scholar and the adviser.