Diversity, Wellbeing & Environment Calendar

June 2024

The Summer months are upon us, but even if the weather is not ‘playing ball’ the European Football Championships kick off on the 14th of this month in Germany. With International Cricket in full swing, as well as Royal Ascot coming up on the rails, there is a sport for everyone. But if sport really isn’t your thing then there are still a lot of key dates to cover in June.

We have selected a few topics below and will explore two in more detail, via our social media channels, in the form of dedicated blogs. First up will be World Environment Day, on 6th June. Globally at the top of most countries agenda, we can all play our part, however small, in protecting the planet for future generations.

Our dedicated Functional Skills coach, Claude, will also be focussing on National Writing Day, on 19th June. So do follow our social media channels to ensure you are kept completely up to date.

June is also Pride Month – Pride Month began after the Stonewall riots, a series of gay liberation protests in 1969. Follow this link to read more and watch a video showing the story of the Stonewall riots in New York, 1969. Pride Month 2024: Origins, Parades & Dates | HISTORY

Our GROW Academy has Introduction to Project Management on the 19th June, so whether you are new to the subject, or want to brush up your skills, this is a great half day, free to attend webinar, run by our Learning Coach, Alex Primett.

Register your place now – Virtual Workshops – RHG (rhgconsult.co.uk)

June also includes the ‘longest day’ or Summer Solstice. The word solstice literally means “sun standing still.”  It is derived from combining the Latin words sol for “sun” and sistere for “To Stand Still”. 

The solstice is actually a moment in time, this year precisely Thursday 20 June at 21.51 BST.

Read the science behind that time stamp at the Royal Museum Greenwich official website – Summer solstice | Royal Observatory (rmg.co.uk)

Religious observances this month:

• Jewish: Shavuot – 11-13 June – Two day Jewish Festival. Commonly known in English as the Feast of Weeks, it is one of the biblically-ordained Three Pilgrimage Festivals. 
• Islam: Hajj – estimated to fall 14 to 19 June. For Muslims, the Hajj is the fifth and final pillar of Islam. It is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest city for Muslims. Hajj is a mandatory religious duty for Muslims that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable of undertaking the journey, and of supporting their family during their absence from home

Be sure to follow our social media channels for lots of information about upcoming events, learner success stories and more!