posted by Shabnam Wasim, Public Engagement Officer University of Dundee

Cafe Science Dundee: Health Promotion: The Road to Rehabilitation

Venue/Address    Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time       Monday 21 January 2019, 7pm 

Event/activity/ description 

How many fruit and veg should you eat every day? The “have you had your five-a-day?” campaign is an example of successful health promotion – where people are informed to make the easy choices about their health. But what role can health promotion play in Scotland’s prison system, and how is a dentist involved in helping people in custody improve their health?

In this talk, Prof Ruth Freeman, from the University of Dundee, discusses working together with the Scottish Prison Service to support and rehabilitate people in Scotland’s prisons, starting with their teeth.

Join us at Café Science Dundee at Avery & Co. at 34 South Tay Street on Monday 21^st January 2019, at 7pm. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. There is no need to book in advance but arrive early to avoid disappointment. 

Admission price   Free, Non-bookable
Website                  www.cafesciencedundee.co.uk

Dundee Arts Café: Random Access Memories: Nostalgia and Videogames
Venue/Address    The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA

Date and time       Tuesday 5 February 2019, 6pm 

Event/activity/ description 

Many of us today have fond memories of playing videogames in our childhood, and continue to be videogames fans to this day. The sights, sounds, and styles of classic games such as Space Invaders, Super Mario Bros. or Doom have impacted on everything from graphic design and fashion to music and film. But perhaps fewer of us have considered the extent to which videogames engage more widely with collective and cultural memory.

In this talk, Dr Robin Sloan from Abertay University will discuss “nostalgia games” – videogames that generate great appeal through their referencing of past games, films, music, technology, and shared memories of days gone by.

Everyone is welcome. This event is free and non-bookable. Places are limited so please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Doors open at 5pm. 

Admission price   Free, Non-bookable
Website                  www.dundeeartscafe.co.uk

posted by Alita Spink, Improvement, Angus Virtual Schools, Schools & Learning

Grounds for Learning
Supporting outdoor learning and play in Scotland

Grounds for Learning Newsletter

posted by Rhonda McFarlane, Funding Officer, Economic Development

Please click on the link below to view funding opportunities for schools:

British Council eTwinning

posted by Rhonda McFarlane, Funding Officer, Economic Development

The Grants4Schools website has been updated with the following new funding opportunities

Funding for Projects Benefiting Rural Communities (England, Scotland and Wales)
Calor Rural Community Fund offers rural off grid communities the chance to gain funding for projects that will improve local life. Applications for funding are divided into three categories: £1,000, £2,500 and £5,000. There are 5 x £5,000 grants, 6 x £2,500 grants and 10 x £1,000 grants available to off-grid community projects. Funding applied for must equate to 50% or more of the total project cost. Projects supported can be anything from schools, community centres, village halls and sporting venues to youth clubs and scout groups, or even initiatives to support the elderly. The Fund re-opens on the 20th March 2019 – interested groups should register their details to receive a notification with funding dates for 2019.

Funding to Support Education in Disadvantaged Areas (UK / International)
Grants are available to support schools and registered charities that wish to undertake educational work with children and young people in disadvantaged areas. The British & Foreign Schools Society (BFSS) normally makes grants for educational projects totalling about £600,000 in any one year. The majority (85% of grants) are made to charities and educational bodies (with charitable status). Schools wishing to apply need to have either charitable status or “exempt charity” status. Previous projects supported include a grant of £10,000 to the Bloomfield Learning Centre. The Centre assesses and teaches 6 to 16-year olds with specific learning difficulties from areas of socio economic disadvantage in London specially Southwark, Lambeth, Islington, Camden and Greenwich; and the Afghan Association Paiwand received a grant of £33,240 for a new Saturday school in the deprived area of Colindale, North London which focus on maths and English in partnership with local authorities and mainstream schools. The closing date for applications is the 2nd January 2019.

Sutton Trust Summer School Programme Opens for Applications (UK)
The Sutton Trust has announced that its Summer Schools Programme is open for applications. The programme offers bright, state school students in Year 12 (or the equivalent in Scotland and Northern Ireland) from lower income families (generally, this will mean a household earning £45,000 or less) a taste of life at an American university. The programme, delivered in partnership with the US-UK Fulbright Commission, is centred on a one-week summer school featuring a wide range of activities in the US (in previous years this has been at either Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale University or Harvard). Introductory events and application support are also offered in the UK before and after the trip. The application deadline is 11.59pm on the 20th January 2019.

posted by Alita Spink, Improvement, Angus Virtual Schools, Schools & Learning

Angus Child Protection Committee
Meeting Children’s Needs – Assessment and Decision-Making

If employed by Angus Council apply through Resourcelink 

All other applications via Eventbrite 

17.01.2019 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meeting-childrens-needs-assessment-and-decision-making-tickets-52030282977

21.05.2019 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/meeting-childrens-needs-assessment-and-decision-making-tickets-52030335133 

Learning Outcomes 

After attendance at this training participants will:-

• Have a raised awareness and understanding of National and Local Policy, Guidance, Research and Practice Tools relating to Assessment and Decision Making for Children and Young People.

• Demonstrate partnership working and collaborative learning by applying the above to a Multi-Agency Practice Situation.

• Increase their understanding of Professional Roles and Responsibilities as these relate to our personal, organisational and professional values and thresholds.

Target Audience:
Staff working within the Specific/Intensive Contact Workforce Group, particularly those staff who undertake the Named Person/Lead Professional Role. 

Please note that this session has pre-course learning requirements. You should complete this before you attend this course. Further details in course information.

Details:
Thursday 17 January 2019 – 09.15 – 16.30 – Training Rooms , Angus House,
or
Tuesday 21 May 2019 – 09.15 – 16.30 – Old Panbride School, Carnoustie

posted by Alita Spink, Improvement, Angus Virtual Schools, Schools & Learning

Please click on the links below to view the Hopscotch Angus Leaflet and the SFP Leaflet

Hopscotch Angus Leaflet – Professionals

SFP Leaflet_