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

Please see the most recent Voluntary Action Angus Bulletin:-  27th April Bulletin 2018

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

I Am Me Scotland is an award winning charity that works in partnership with Police Scotland to raise awareness of and tackle disability hate crime.

Please click here to view our April 2018 Newsletter.

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

Take a look at our new Year of Young People 2018 toolkit. It has lots of information and useful ideas for schools and youth work providers on how to make the most of the Year of Young People 2018 #YOYP2018

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

Grounds for Learning
Funding, training and resources for outdoor learning and play
April 2018

Training and Advisory Visits

Our Advisory Visits offer a day of consultation, advice and ideas for your school or nursery to develop their space.

Our training has a reputation for being engaging and challenging – supporting teachers and educators to lead quality, curricular led outdoor learning themselves. Click on the course titles for more information or see all courses here.

Early Years
My World Outdoors
Meaningful Maths
Nurturing in Nature

Primary
Maths Outdoors
Literacy Outdoors
Playtime Revolution

All
Learning in Local Greenspace / Teaching in Nature
Lead Teacher in Outdoor Learning
Developing a Whole School Approach to Outdoor Learning and Sustainability

Leadership and Professional Accreditation
Leading for Outdoor Learning (Scotland)
Managing Risk and Challenge
Professional Accreditation in Outdoor Learning, Play or School Grounds Design

Funding

Local School Nature Grants
Our Local School Nature Grants will supply you with £500 of equipment and a free training session of your choice – apply now.

Outdoor Learning  in Nature
Scottish Natural Heritage has opened a new challenge fund for schools in Scotland – read more and apply on the SNH website – by midnight on 30th of April 2018.

Diary Dates

Outdoor Classroom Day
17^th May, 2018 is Outdoor Classroom Day – you can download resources and be inspired about how you can get your whole school involved. Please also sign up to share your experiences on Twitter and Facebook

National Network for Outdoor Learning, 23rd May, 10am-1pm
This event at Edinburgh Botanic Gardens is aimed at senior outdoor learning representatives, attainment challenge representatives within local authority, partners and third sector within Scotland. Book a place here.

Are you a Polli:Nation School?

If you are a Polli:Nation school, please can you take a few minutes to fill in this survey to help us measure the impact – https://stirling.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/pollination-april-2018-2

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

Please see the link below for further information

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posted by Aimee Toshney

WEE SING Free Singing and Musical Games

Wee Sing is a completely free project that introduces Primary 3 children to singing through musical games. Over the course of the project, we will develop pitching, rhythm and sound production skills. At the end, we will let you know where your child can continue singing.

Why Sing?

As well as being fun, singing together in a choir has many benefits, including:

• gaining a musical education
• socialising and making friends
• boosting confidence by performing

This is a Youth Music Initiative funded project from NYCoS, Scotland’s national organisation dedicated to encouraging singing for young people aged 0-25.

How Does My Child Take Part?

Wee Sing is completely free, however, spaces are limited so advanced booking is required. Visit www.nycos.org.uk/weesing and enter your postcode to find your nearest Wee Sing, click the marker to selected the Wee Sing you’d like to attend and then the ‘Book Now’ button.

Wee Sing is open to all P3 children. Talk to us if your child has additional support needs or if you require help with transport costs by either leaving a comment in the ‘special requirements’ box when booking or by calling us on 0141 287 2943.