posted by Christine Jackson, Schools and Learning Support Officer 

The Year of Young People Creative Traineeships Fund was launched today. The Traineeships will allow creative organisations and businesses to give young people interested in progressing a career in the arts, screen and creative industries, the opportunity to gain skills and experience that potential employers will value, to remove the barrier of lack of paid work experience, and to help boost the start of their career in 2018.

Two of the Traineeships will specifically support arts/creative organisations to host creative Traineeships for young Gaelic speakers, to help them develop their creative work in Gaelic.

Please spread the word with anyone who might be interested!

https://opportunities.creativescotland.com/opportunity/index/e2e70cc6-31db-43c4-bd74-9058b38bb91d/?Ref=%2F

posted by Kim Walker, Schools and Learning Support Officer 

Do you have an interest in working with students? Are you looking for an interesting CLPL opportunity?

Dundee University are keen to involve teachers in co-delivering sessions for students on the ‘Learn to Teach’ primary PGDE programme starting in January 18. This might interest you if you have undertaken masters’ level study in areas like pedagogy, coaching & mentoring, professional learning, or similar relevant areas. Colleagues who have been awarded GTCS Professional Recognition in any of these areas might also be interested in becoming involved.

The commitment would be attendance at one or more of the Saturday hub sessions with a view to teaching and facilitating tasks and activities. There might also be opportunities for colleagues to contribute to online lecture material. Your availability, expertise and areas of interest will determine what your involvement is. The dates of the hub sessions are:

Sat 3/02/18
Sat 17/03/18
Sat 28/04/18
Sat 12/05/18
Fri 02/11/18
Sat 12/01/19
Fri 8/02/19
Fri 19/04/19

If you would be interested in finding out more, please contact Sheona Goodall directly for more information by Friday 15^th December.  Her email is s.goodall@dundee.ac.uk

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

Become part of the Commonwealth’s rich storytelling heritage

The Commonwealth Class Teacher’s short story writing competition is open. You are invited to submit a children’s story set in your Commonwealth country of residence and based on the theme of ‘peace’. By taking part in the competition, you will have the chance of winning a virtual writing masterclass with renowned author and Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland, Myra Zepf.

Find inspiration with the help of story writing tips courtesy of the experts and last year’s top entries, all available on the Schools Online website. The deadline is 09:00 GMT on 12 February 2018. Find out more.

Children’s short story writing competition

Get your students involved   Don’t forget, your students can try their hand at creative writing too. The deadline for the children’s competition closes on 2 January 2018, so there’s still plenty of time to submit an entry.

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

Please click the picture for further information 

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

Safer Internet Day

Come along to our planning event at the historic Edinburgh City Chambers to hear directly from the UK Safer Internet Centre about the Safer Internet Day 2018 campaign. It’s a great opportunity to network, share and be inspired by others’ plans for the day. The BBC will showcase a newly launched BBC online service aimed at helping 9-12 year olds to safely and confidently explore digital spaces. We’ll also hear from Clermiston Primary School about their involvement in creating Safer Internet Day TV videos. Whether you are a school, charity, public sector organisation or private company, there is something you can do to play a part in the day. We will be delighted if you can join us and a range of leading organisations as we plan for Safer Internet Day.   Please click the link for more information.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/scottish-government-15394329226?

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

Attached is the latest issue of the Funding Alert Newsletter. The Newsletter features funding opportunities to have featured on the Grants 4 Schools website over the last two weeks. 

This issue contains 15 pages of the latest funding opportunities available to schools.  If you would like any support to access these funds please let Shelley Hague know on 01307 473222. 

Funding Alert 16th November 2017