posted by: Alita Spink, Support Officer Schools & Learning
Education Scotland’s WW1 site for teachers and educators has gone live, with further material to come over the next months.
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/worldwarone/
Our WW1 blog has news pieces about centenary activities, projects and resources
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/WorldWarOne/
Education Scotland will be hosting a WW1 ‘Sharing Practice’ event for primary and secondary teachers, on Monday 5th October, in Glasgow. The day will include presentations, workshops, and sessions to discuss differing approaches to learning and teaching and the range of resources in use by practitioners. Key organisations will also be on hand to highlight the resources and opportunities they make available to teachers; these include Commonwealth War Graves Commission, National Museums, National Library, National Records, and Historic Scotland.
Contact Nick Morgan for details. Nicholas.morgan@educationscotland.gsi.gov.uk
Scottish Government’s WW1 Commemoration Panel now has its own website at http://www.ww100scotland.com/ .
Stirling University is running a Secondary school pupils writing competition, focused on the Gallipoli experience. The University is also offering creative writing workshops for young people to help get them engaged with the competition.
http://www.stir.ac.uk/arts-humanities/about/literature-languages/english-studies/gallipoli/
