posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning

School competition to win a table at Barack Obama dinner

The 44th President of the United States will address philanthropy and business leaders at a dinner in Edinburgh on 26 May 2017 at the EICC, and your pupils could be there.

The Hunter Foundation in partnership with Skills Development Scotland and Founders4Schools is offering one group of Scottish school pupils a table for ten at the event. All they have to do is write an essay that summarises what their school would do if they ran Scotland. The closing date for the competition is 15 May. Find out details and terms and conditions of entry.

posted by Louise Kirby, YMI Coordinator, Schools & Learning

Secondary pupils from across Angus join together to perform in front of a live audience. A night not to be missed!  Held at Coast Nightclub in Arbroath on Tuesday 13th June 2017, from 7.00pm.

Angus Council’s YMI Annual Rock Fest provides a platform for bands/soloists to prepare & perform in a professional and safe environment, encouraging young people to build their confidence and experience in performing to a live audience.

There will be various genres of music from bands, duos and soloists.

Tickets they can be booked free of charge on the Eventbrite website ‘Rock Fest 2017’

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rock-fest-2017-tickets-33623469703?aff=es2

posted by Louise Kirby, YMI Coordinator, Schools & Learning

Scottish traditional music group, Breabach, will perform in Brechin Community Campus on the evening of Wednesday 17^th May to pupils and parents and a limited number of tickets will be available to the public.  This will be an evening showcasing traditional music from Angus pupils and the multi award-winning Breabach.

Breabach will deliver workshops prior to the performance with instrumental pupils from Brechin High, Maisondieu, Andover, Edzell and music instructor Clare Wilton’s piping pupils. This will involve strings, guitars, harps, percussion and pipes but other genres will have an opportunity to participate also.  This is a night not to be missed.  50 tickets available to the public; please contact KirbyL@angus.gov.uk a maximum of 2 tickets per person.

This opportunity was funded by Youth Music Initiative to give young people more opportunities to take part in enjoyable and quality music making, to develop their music making skills and to increase their awareness of music and culture across Scotland, the UK and the world.

Breabach were voted ‘Folk Band of the Year’ & ’Album of the Year‘at the 2016 Scots Trad Music Awards and twice nominated ‘Best Band’ at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards; Scottish five-piece Breabach deliver a thrilling and unique brand of contemporary folk music that has earned them international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands. Breabach unite the talent of Calum MacCrimmon (pipes/whistles/bouzouki/vocals), Ewan Robertson (guitar/ vocals), James Mackenzie (pipes/flute/whistles), Megan Henderson (fiddle/vocals/stepdance) and James Lindsay (double bass).

Breabach in Brechin
Theatre, Brechin Community Campus,
Wednesday 17^th May, 7.00pm

posted by Rhonda McFarlane, Funding Officer, Chief Executive’s Department

Please find attached a bumper edition of grants information. A wide spectrum of sectors are covered including education to rural diversification to climate change, health, and business.

grantsinfoMay 2017 (A2278844)

posted by Carol Lyon, Schools & Learning Support Officer (STEM), Schools and Learning

Join Scotland contest now Sumdog News • April 19, 2017 

1500 classes have already entered. Don’t miss out!

It’s Sumdog’s first ever Scotland-wide contest.

The winning class will receive an exclusive trophy plus a subscription to Sumdog’s premium features.

Our contest is in support of Education Scotland’s National Digital Learning Week. It’s a great way to get involved.

The contest runs 12-18th May. Click here to enter now.