posted by Alita Spink, Schools & Learning Support Officer

Get ready for the Year of Young People

Did you know that 2018 is going to be the Year of Young People in Scotland? This is an opportunity to celebrate the amazing achievements of young people (aged 8-26) across  Scotland, value the contributions they make to their communities, and create new opportunities for them to have their voices listened to Young people are already getting involved  in making the Year of Young People happen.  Find out what you can do to be involved.

If I ruled Scotland e-book

On 26 May, Sir Tom Hunter hosted a charity dinner for President Barack Obama in Edinburgh. Young people from secondary schools across Scotland were invited to submit their thoughts on what their priorities would be if they had the opportunity to rule Scotland.  Their responses have now been collated in an e-book called If I ruled Scotland.  The resource can support discussion and debate about citizenship in secondary schools.

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

Please click the picture above to find the videos.

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Please see attached link for the VAA Bulletin for the 13 October 2017.  13th Oct17

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Please see attached information regarding Road Safety Week 2017.

Road Safety Week – 20-26 November 2017

Educators are being encouraged to register for UK Road Safety Week 2017 (20-26 November) at www.roadsafetyweek.org.uk/educators. Coordinated by charity Brake, the Week is a great opportunity to engage children of all ages with road safety by using free resources (available from September) on this year’s theme Speed Down Save Lives.

Road Safety Week – 20-26 November 2017

Educators can now register for UK Road Safety Week 2017 (20-26 November) at www.roadsafetyweek.org.uk/educators. Coordinated by charity Brake, the Week is a great opportunity to engage children of all ages with road safety by using free resources (available from September), including assembly and workshop slides, guidance sheets, activity sheets, posters and digital content such as videos and games. This year’s theme of Speed Down Save Lives aims to raise awareness about the dangers of driving too fast, especially around schools, homes and shops, and focus on the positives of keeping your Speed Down so kids can walk and cycle safely.

Further information – RSW17_flyer

posted by Louise Kirby, YMI Coordinator, Schools & Learning

Spring 2018 Exhibition

Are Teenage Dreams So Hard to Beat?

Travelling Gallery’s Spring 2018 exhibition, in partnership with the Museum of Childhood, Edinburgh, will explore our formative years as contemporary artists exhibit their work alongside teenage archives from yesteryears. In the age of the internet and Generation Z we will consider the contrasts of adolescence past and present as comparatively tame and nostalgic teenage magazines will be exhibited next to the never-ending click bate of internet culture.  Our teenage dreams will be suspended as the exhibition investigates our prolonged adolescence and why ‘teenage’ no longer just refers to the period between the ages of 12 and 20?

Image: Arpita Shah, Dear Green Place

The exhibition will include work by contemporary artists alongside archive material from Museum of Childhood, Edinburgh and will tour from late February to June 2018.

Travelling Gallery was established in 1978 and continues to bring contemporary art to communities throughout Scotland. Its dual focus is to create highly engaging exhibitions and to provide a unique platform for arts education. Curated with the Travelling Gallery’s diverse audience in mind, the exhibitions display innovative artistic practices, representative of the international art scene. Travelling Gallery is a ‘not for profit’ organisation, regularly funded by Creative Scotland and supported by the City of Edinburgh Council.

The cost for hire of the Travelling Gallery for one 5-day week will be £800 +VAT. The week could run either Mon – Fri or Tues – Sat.  The TG will be able to travel to a different venue each day, which could be a school, community or public venue.

Alternatively, depending on geography we can sometimes offer 1 day hires at a rate of £160 +VAT.

At schools, pupils can visit the gallery in groups of up to 20 pupils for about 30 minutes at a time and Travelling Gallery staff will give a presentation to each group about the exhibition. A Learning Resource pack will also be available for teachers before the visit.

If you’d be interested in making a booking, or would like more information, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Vicky Konieczny / Sheila Capewell

Travelling Gallery Assistants
T 0131 529 3930
travellinggallery@edinburgh.gov.uk

www.travellinggallery.com

posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer

Please see attached for information.   Parents-Handbook-October-2017