posted by Kim Walker, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Workforce Development, People
Are you a Middle Leader in a Primary or Secondary School?
SCEL are running one-day events for current middle leaders which may be of interest to you. The details, including how to apply, are below.
Scottish College for Educational Leadership
Effective Middle Leadership Days 2019
These events are open to all current middle leaders from across Scotland. The aim of the days is to explore some of the current research and literature around middle leadership and to facilitate the participants in identifying the skills that they need to develop to lead effectively in their own contexts. The events also offer a valuable opportunity for participants to meet colleagues from outside their own schools and to create new professional networks.
The outcomes of the day are that participants will have had the opportunity to:
- Consider the impact of their own professional learning over the past year.
- Engage and explore the research around middle leadership with reference to their context.
- Engage in a Learning Set approach and explore current successes or challenges.
- Create and further develop supportive professional relationships
There is a pre-engagement task where we ask participants to sign up for the SCEL Framework. A detailed programme of the events will be issued once participants have signed up.
Early booking is advisable due to the high demand last year.
The dates are as follows for you to sign up:
14th and 15th January Edinburgh venue – Ten Hill Place Hotel – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scelml-effective-middle-leadership-tickets-53389114278
21st and 22nd January Glasgow venue – Radisson Blu Hotel – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scelml-effective-middle-leadership-tickets-53641120034
5th February Aberdeen venue – Doubletree by Hilton Hotel – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scelml-effective-middle-leadership-tickets-53902058508
6th February Inverness venue – Craigmonie Hotel – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scelml-effective-middle-leadership-tickets-53690479670
12th February Dundee venue – Malmaison Hotel – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scelml-effective-middle-leadership-tickets-53690524805
posted by Shabnam Wasim, Revealing Research, University of Dundee
NOVEMBER EVENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Posted by Shabnam Wasim, Public Engagement Officer, University of Dundee
Dundee Arts Café – Frankenstein: The Books That Made The Monster
Venue The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 13 November 2018, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
The teenage author of Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, was an avid reader, as her detailed diaries reveal. But her most iconic creations, Victor Frankenstein and his Monster, are fatally corrupted by their own exposure to books. Frankenstein immerses himself in the occult sciences, while the Monster turns evil after learning about humanity’s misdeeds in Paradise Lost, The Sorrows of Young Werther, and the Bible, among other things.
This talk, by Dr Daniel Cook from the University of Dundee, traces Shelley’s reading habits before and during the composition of her Gothic masterpiece, and considers the devilish role played by books in her most famous work of fiction.
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
Cafe Science Dundee: Are E-cigarettes Safe for Your Arteries?
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 19 November 2018, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
E-cigarettes are gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional cigarettes, with an estimated 2.9 million people in the UK vaping, instead of smoking. Health bodies advise they are much less harmful than smoking and politicians are encouraging the promotion of e-cigarettes as an aid to giving up smoking. But exactly how much do we know about e-cigarettes and vaping?
Join Prof Jacob George from the University of Dundee as he discusses his research into the early effects of switching to e-cigarettes on cardiovascular health.
This Café Science Dundee will take place at Avery & Co. at 34 South Tay Street on Monday 19th November 2018, at 7pm. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. There is no need to book in advance but please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Admission price Free, Non-bookable
Website www.cafesciencedundee.co.uk
posted by Mel Richards, Primary Science Development Officer
I would like to alert you to a major international conference on Primary Science Education which will be taking place from 6 – 8 June 2019 at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. The conference will be run by the Primary Science Teaching Trust and promises to be an inspiring opportunity for practitioners to share outstanding practice, to hear from some very high quality speakers and to visit an exhibition of innovative classroom materials.
I have been asked by the organisers to ask ADES members to encourage schools to offer workshop sessions at the conference highlighting the best practice in science education in Scottish primary schools. Initial expressions of interest (name of school(s) and title or brief outline of content of workshop) are requested by Friday 14 September (apologies for short notice) and should be sent too Ali.Eley@pstt.org.uk .
The call for proposals and associated guidance can all be found here:https://www.primaryscienceconference.org/call-for-proposals
If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact Ali at the email address above, or her colleague Amy Thorman on amy.thorman@pstt.org.uk .
This is an excellent opportunity to showcase some excellent practice from across Scotland. For information, the PSTT’s inaugural International Primary Science Conference was held in Belfast 2016, was attended by over 350 practitioners from across the UK and beyond and received outstanding evaluations from delegates.
Terry
Terry Lanagan
ADES Executive Officer
_______________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, Revealing Research, University of Dundee
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER EVENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Cafe Science Dundee: The Future of Crime Scene Investigations
with Roy Mudie, University of Dundee
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 17 September 2018, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
Real-life crime scenes are so very different from how you see them on TV. We are all familiar with the typical crime scene in TV and films, featuring white-suited experts working indoors, in a large, tidy space that happens to have a dead body in it. Real crime scenes can be cluttered, cramped, noisy and chaotic, and forensic experts need all the help they can get when recording all of the data at the scene.
New technology may be able to help build a better picture of crime scenes. Using mobile devices to show investigators where different evidence was found, whilst still on the scene, could help locate additional evidence and build a case. But this new technology might prove to be more of a distraction and hasn’t yet been tested in real-life, so we’re testing out how this works in the forensic labs of Dundee.
Join us for this talk from Roy Mudie, from the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, at the University of Dundee, as he talks about his research in to new technologies, like augmented reality, and the future of crime scene investigations.
This is a free event and everyone is welcome. There is no need to book in advance but please do arrive early.
Admission price Free, Non-bookable
Website www.cafesciencedundee.co.uk
Dundee Arts Café: Penguins – Public Art on Parade with Janice Aitken
Venue/Address The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 2 October 2018, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
This summer has seen the streets of Dundee populated by a waddle of colourful penguin sculptures commissioned by Maggie’s Dundee, a charity that supports people and families affected by cancer. The penguin sculpture was designed by Janice Aitken and each one has been decorated with individual designs by a wonderful range of artists and designers. The finale of this fantastic venture is the auction in September, making the penguin parade both an excellent fundraising initiative and a fantastic awareness raising project for the charity.
The trail has been enjoyed by adults and children of all ages, ‘collecting’ penguins through taking photographs and updating specially designed sticker albums, and getting out and about on foot, by bus and on their bikes.
Join Janice Aitken from the University of Dundee as she discusses the Maggie’s Penguin Parade and some of the other public art pieces that she has created, including the boards recently on display at Slessor Square and the decorative windows for the Medical Library at Ninewells.
Everyone is welcome. This event is free and non-bookable. Places are limited so please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Doors open at 5pm.
There will be a collection in aid of Maggie’s at the end of the event.
Admission price Free, Non-bookable
Website www.dundeeartscafe.co.uk
University of Dundee’s Festival of the Future
Venue/Address Varied – See online listings for individual events at www.dundee.ac.uk/futurefest
Date and time Wednesday 17th – Sunday 21st October 2018
Event/activity/description
Festival of the Future is a brand new event from the University of Dundee, celebrating and amplifying collaboration across science and culture.
The festival will bring together excellence through performances, talks, workshops and more. We look forward to seeing you there!
To see the full programme and book your tickets, please visit www.dundee.ac.uk/futurefest
Admission price Varied – See online listings for individual events at www.dundee.ac.uk/futurefest
Contact for further information – Emma Beatt e.beatt@dundee.ac.uk
Telephone No 01382 386995
Email futurefest@dundee.ac.uk
Website www.dundee.ac.uk/futurefest
____________________________________________________________________________________________________posted by Shabnam Wasim, Revealing Research, University of Dundee
MAY EVENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Dundee Arts Café: Art and Design Stories – Made in Dundee
Venue/Address The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 8 May 2018, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
Each year, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design is transformed into Scotland’s largest exhibition space. The 10 day event showcases the work of over 350 of the University of Dundee’s graduating art, design and architecture students. At the Degree Show, thousands of visitors see the products of years of creativity and hard work in an exciting show spanning the areas of design and craft, contemporary art practice, social digital, graphic communication and architecture.
Join us on Tuesday 8 May 2018, 6pm at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, for a sneak peek at what this year’s University of Dundee Art, Design & Architecture Degree show has to offer. Students from a variety of disciplines will take to the floor to discuss their work, in advance of the show opening on Friday 18 May 2018.
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
Café Science Dundee: Making Light Work
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 14 May 2018, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
The Large Hadron Collider is the world’s largest and most powerful particle collider, and the largest single machine in the world. Working with the Large Hardon Collider, research happening right here in Dundee is helping to unlock some of science’s greatest mysteries including the “Big Bang”.
For centuries light and its properties have fascinated scientists and philosophers, particularly with the discovery that light is both a particle and a wave. Our understanding of the way light interacts with matter has allowed us to create new ways of using light, ranging from spectacles to fibre-optic cables to lasers.
Join us for this talk from Prof Amin Abdolvand (University of Dundee), an expert on the use and making of lasers. He will discuss the interaction of laser beams with materials, the fascination of changing materials using laser beams and why this topic continues to catch the fantasy of scientists and engineers.
Join us at Café Science Dundee at Avery & Co. at 34 South Tay Street on Monday 14 May 2018, 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
____________________________________________________________________________________________________posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
Learning & Events
The Easter holidays may be over, but keep a spring in your step with our CPD events for the new term.
Have a look at what you can’t miss:
Online safety in Scotland: keeping children safe in the digital world
Friday, 27 April 2018 – Glasgow
Positive mental health in children and young people
Wednesday, 2 May 2018 – Edinburgh
Child-inclusive practice for working with families in conflict: with Bill Hewlett
15-16 May 2018 – Edinburgh
Life Story Work with troubled children: with Richard Rose
Friday, 18 May 2018 – Edinburgh
Girls and autism: with Sarah Hendrickx
Tuesday, 22 May 2018 – Glasgow
Supporting children and young people who self-harm
Tuesday, 29 May 2018 – Edinburgh
Child and adolescent mental health in the digital age (Conference)
Tuesday, 29 May 2018 – Glasgow
Understanding conflict, anger and aggression in teenagers
Thursday, 31 May 2018 – Edinburgh
All events, further information and full listings are available on our Children in Scotland website and in our new Learning Guide.
___________________________________________________________
posted by Angela Duce, Senior Clerical Officer, Schools and Learning
2018 dates Blood Borne Virus and Harm Reduction Awareness Session
Please see attached Flyer
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, Revealing Research, University of Dundee
APRIL EVENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Dundee Arts Café: Modern Social Work: Participation in Risky Spaces
Venue/Address The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 17 April 2018, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
Social work and social workers are often in the hot seat. They work in the uneasy spaces between participation, responsibility and risk, big ideas that don’t always get along.
Recent policy talk says that the public and service users must be more involved. But is that what we want? And what does it means for social work services and the people who use them?
Join Dr Trish McCulloch from the University of Dundee as she discusses these ideas drawing on two different research projects with young people and people who offend.
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, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
I am writing to let you know about another CPD opportunity for teachers in Angus, Dundee and Perth being offered by Families Outside (the organisation which supports the children of families impacted by imprisonment). Families Outside is to facilitate another workshop session in HMP Perth to give colleagues an insight into the issues facing children affected by imprisonment and how they might support them and their families. These sessions have been very popular and well-attended in previous years, and I have attached the contents aims and outcomes regarding this CPD session.
The 2018 session is to be held on the 21 March 2018 at HMP Perth 3 Edinburgh Road, Perth 16.25-18.30.
There is a total of 30 places available which allows for 10 from each local authority. Depending on numbers, we may have to limit places to one representative per school. Please circulate this information to anyone that may be interested. I will require an emailed list of all participants who wish to attend by 9/03/17 – this is to pass over to the prison.
This event has been well received in the past and is an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge in the issues affecting children and families.
Please be in touch if you would like to attend this session.
I look forward to hearing from you. ( Spinka1@angus.gov.uk )
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Andrew Bailey, Physics & Science Teacher, Carnoustie High School
Pedagoo (www.pedagoo.org) is a growing community of teachers collaboratively supporting, encouraging and sharing innovative and effective approaches to education. It aims to improve educational outcomes for our young people through positively and professionally sharing practice.
Pedagoo events are fun, focus on community building as a key outcome and take a constructivist approach to professional learning – in other words, rich dialogue between “presenters” and “participants” is a key priority in the planning of our events. Pedagoo events take a ‘Learning Conversation’ approach, normally in the region of 40 minutes in length with a number of conversations across the day.
There are four Pedagoo events planned in the near future:
Pedagoo Gaitherin, Irvine Greenwood Conference Centre, Irvine 24.02.18
Pedagoo Muckle, Aberdeen Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen 17.03.18
Pedagoo Tweed, Kingsland Primary School, Peebles on 24.03.18
Pedagoo Outdoor Learning at Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell 21.04.18
Details of all the Pedagoo events can be found on the website http://www.pedagoo.org/events/ or on twitter.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, Revealing Research, University of Dundee
January Events from the University of Dundee
Cafe Science Dundee: A Decade of Cancer Prevention
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, Dundee DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 22 January 2018, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
For around 4 in 10 cancers, there is strong evidence that they are linked to lifestyle. And we know that diet, weight and activity levels can change people’s risk of developing these cancers. However, only 3% of the national funding in cancer research is spent on prevention research, and we need to know more about how we can encourage anyone in Scotland to change their lifestyle to reduce their cancer risk.
Here in Tayside, Prof Annie Anderson (University of Dundee), leads a research group on behaviour change and also co-directs the Scottish Cancer Prevention Network which helps everyone by sharing the most up to date research in lifestyle and cancer prevention. Join us for a recap of the last decade in cancer prevention research from one of the country’s leading experts.
Join us at Café Science Dundee at Avery & Co. at 34 South Tay Street on Monday 22nd January 2018, 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
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
We would like to invite you and your colleagues to our annual schools’ conference taking place in Dundee on 6 March 2018.
A sudden or traumatic death within the school community can leave staff and pupils shocked and overwhelmed. This conference is designed to help equip education professionals with key support skills and improve confidence when responding to bereavement.
Our programme has now been announced and includes six interactive workshop sessions.
This conference is always well attended, so please book your place soon to avoid disappointment.
Fees are just £45 per delegate, including course materials, a certificate of attendance, refreshments and a light lunch. This event is generously supported by the Scottish Government.
Conference programme
Here are some of the highlights of the day:
Plenary sessions
- Young people’s mental health and academic resilience
- Supporting pupils following a sudden and traumatic death
- A traumatic death: the response of the school community – a teacher’s perspective
- A bereavement programme for schools
- Reacting to a sudden and traumatic death – a parent’s perspective
- Sudden and traumatic death – a young person’s perspective
Delegates can attend two of the following workshops:
- Creative activities for bereaved children and young people
- Responding to a death within the school community – how a bereavement policy can help
- Children’s fears in a daunting world
- Supporting children with autistic spectrum disorders through bereavement
- Considering the impact on staff after a death in the school community
- Suicide within the school community
For further details, please see our website.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
Children in Scotland in partnership with LGBT Youth Scotland
An equal future?
Scotland’s next steps for including LGBT children and young people
Thursday, 1 February 2018 – Edinburgh
LGBT Youth Scotland is pleased to announce our up and coming conference delivered in partnership with Children in Scotland . We have curated and exciting programme, which aims to raise awareness of LGBT equality issues in the children’s sector and equip you with the skills and understanding you need to support the lives of LGBT children and young people.
Keynote speakers include:
- Brandi Lee Lough Dennell (LGBT Youth Scotland), who will launch and outline the findings of LGBT Youth Scotland’s research Life in Scotland for LGBT Young People.
- Megan McIntyre (Year of Young People 2018 Representative), who will bring the research findings to life and facilitate a discussion for young people to share their experiences of growing up in Scotland.
Workshops include:
- Gender identity in early and primary years: This session will explore real life case studies and scenarios from children and families with transgender or ‘gender non-confirming’ children, and will identify best practice in supporting children in challenging gender stereotypes at an early age.
- LGBT young people and mental health: Facilitated by young people and youth workers, this workshop will discuss the factors that may contribute to LGBT young people’s poor mental health and highlight young people’s rights in relation to mental health support.
Inclusive play, activity and sport for LGBT children and young people: This workshop will consider principles and good practice examples for creating inclusive experiences for LGBT young people feeling locked out of sport and physical activity.
Cost to attend
– From £89 for Children in Scotland members; from £109 for non-members.
– LGBT Charter Clients will receive the same discount at Children in Scotland members. To receive this discounted rate provide them with the code LGBTCharter18.
– Please note all schools are classed as ‘small organisations’.
How to book a place
By calling Children in Scotland on 0131 313 8828
By emailing events@childreninscotland.org.uk
Online – Only members of Children in Scotland can receive a discount using the on-line system
The conference kicks off LGBT History Month 2018 and supports the Year of Young People 2018.
LGBT Youth Scotland and Children in Scotland have joined together for this event because of the shared belief that all children and young people deserve to grow, learn and develop in inclusive and supportive environments, free from intolerance and discrimination.
Contact Children in Scotland
Email: events@childreninscotland.org.uk
Phone: 0131 313 2322
Join: childreninscotland.org.uk/join
___________________________________________________________________________________________________posted by Carol Lyon, Schools & Learning Support Officer, People Directorate
Maths No Problem (https://mathsnoproblem.com/) will be holding a series of workshops between 12th – 15th February 2018 (see below for dates and locations)
Dates/Times/Location (venue details to follow)
12th February – 09.30-12.30 Stirling
13th February – 09.30-12.30 Inverness
13th February – 13.30-16.30 Ayr
14th February – 09.30-12.30 Dundee
14th February – 13.30-16.30 Glasgow
15th February – 09.30-12.30 Edinburgh
The aim of these workshops is to provide practitioners with an understanding of the Singapore approach to the teaching of Maths and its 4 elements:
- A set off pedagogic principles based on the work of key educational theorist like Piaget, Dienes, Bruner, Skemp and Vygotsky – Now called the mastery approach.
- Ways of delivering learning in the classroom.
- The number of tools that enable pupils to develop their mathematical understanding
- Resources that support the teacher and learner to progress.
The workshops will also explore the key ideas that supports mathematical understanding in Singapore.
Whilst these sessions are free, registration is compulsory. To do so, please contact Fiona Weir: fionaweir@mathsnoproblem.co.uk Tel: 07591 203949
Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, Revealing Research, University of Dundee
The University of Dundee’s flagship event, Discovery Days, coming up in Janaury 2018 which is suitable for S5+ pupils and teachers to attend. This is a tremedous opportunity to hear from our newest professors, and award-winning teachers and students about the research they are engaged in.
Discovery Days 2018
Main Lecture Theatre, Dalhousie Building, Old Hawkhill, University of Dundee, DD1 5EN
Thursday 11th January 2018, 13.30-16.45 and Friday 12th January 2018, 09.00-16.45
Event/activity/ description
Join us at the University of Dundee to listen to a great snapshot of some of the cutting-edge research and teaching that the University is engaged in. You are welcome to come along for a single session, several sessions or a whole day.
Refreshments and lunch will be available. The event will close with a free wine reception.
Everyone is welcome. This event is free to attend, but booking is recommended.
Admission price Free, booking recommended.
Details of how to book available at www.dundee.ac.uk/discoverydays
Full details of the programme and booking details can be found at www.dundee.ac.uk/discoverydays
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
Online Safety in Scotland: Keeping children safe in the digital world
Tuesday, 5 December 2017 – Edinburgh
Background:
This training will bring you up to date with technology trends, including a look at current apps that children and young people are using.
You’ll learn about the range of online safety risks for children and professionals, and the Scottish policy landscape to prevent and respond to those risks. The course will point to a range of resources and support available to practitioners, and will conclude with a personal action-planning exercise. Supporting themes include digital participation, literacy and citizenship
Key learning:
- Awareness of technology trends, current apps and relevant research around how children and young people are using the internet
- Consider digital participation: why it’s good to be online!
- Identify the range of online safety risks for children and young people, from bullying and relationships to fake news and digital footprint
- Consider online safety risks for professionals
- Summarise the Scottish policy landscape: regulations, strategies and policies relevant to online safety
- Identify key sources of support and available resources
- Develop personal action plan for next steps
Meet the trainer:
Jess McBeath is a consultant and trainer specialising in online safety and digital citizenship within a Scottish context. She provides online safety consultancy to schools, charities and public sector organisations, as well as delivering training to parents, professionals and young people. She is an Online Safety Mark Accredited Assessor and a Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Ambassador. Jess has worked across a number of sectors and fields, including education, child protection, social work, police, health, and in collaboration with voluntary sector bodies to review and transform services, and to prepare for and respond to inspection. You can find out more about Jess’ background by clicking here.
Who should attend?
This training event is tailored for professionals working with children and young people.
How much does it cost?
From £79 for Children in Scotland members; from £99 for non-members.
How can I book my place?
Online By phoning us on 0131 313 8828 Or by emailing events@childreninscotland.org.uk
You might also be interested in:
Child protection for all: an introduction and refresher Thursday, 7 December 2017 – Edinburgh
Identifying and responding to child sexual exploitation Tuesday, 23 January 2018 – Edinburgh
A self-esteem approach to building body confidence in children aged 4-13 Friday, 2 February 2018 – Edinburgh
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, Revealing Research, University of Dundee
NOVEMBER EVENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Dundee Arts Café: The Art of Making Trouble
Venue/Address The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 7 November 2017, 6pm
Event/activity/description
Artist and activist, Joseph DeLappe, likes making trouble. From hacking drones to selling despotic dictators on eBay, nothing is off limits, as he uses his over 30 years’ experience in online gaming and sculpture to create projects that react to modern politics and warfare. In his most well-known work, Joseph infiltrated the US Army recruitment game, “America’s Army’ and created memorials to US soldiers who had lost their lives in the most recent Iraq War.
Recently hired as the Professor of Games and Tactical Media at Abertay University, Joseph will discuss his past and future work, and provide a short history of political activism through computer games, art and design.
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
Cafe Science Dundee: A Brief History of Life
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 13 2017, 7pm
Event/activity/description
DNA contains the blueprint for all of life on earth, wrapped up into chromosomes at the heart of every cell. Small differences in our DNA make each individual unique and help to explain why we are how we are, whether we consider humans, other animals, plants, or even tiny bacteria.
This event with Prof Karim Labib discusses how cells are able to pass on their DNA from one generation to the next, and considers what this process can tell us about the evolution of life on earth, beginning with the first cell.
Join us at Café Science Dundee at Avery & Co. at 34 South Tay Street on Monday 13 November 2017, 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
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
Inclusion and equalities professional learning courses
There’s still time to get booked onto our free inclusion and equalities professional learning courses scheduled over the next few weeks. They’ll cover secondary nurturing approaches, children’s rights and learner participation, and the framework “Applying nurture as a whole school approach: A framework for self-evaluation professional learning.” Find out more.
Philosophy in Schools Conference
This conference is about how to teach philosophy to children at nursery, primary and secondary levels and will be held on Saturday 11 November, 2.00–5.30pm, University of St Andrews. Guest speakers include; Alison Allsopp, national training manager for SAPERE; Berys and Morag Gaut, authors of Philosophy for Young Children; and Sara Stanley, author of Why Think? Attendance is free, but you must email in advance to register.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________posted by Fiona Robertson, Principal Officer Additional Support Needs (3-18)
Education Scotland are hoping to hold an event on ‘Realising and Recognising Children’s Rights and Learner Participation’on the 20th of October 2017 in Atlantic Quay in Glasgow. If interested please send a note of interest to Hazel.Gore@educationscotland.gsi.gov.uk
___________________________________________________________________________________________________posted by Shabnam Wasim, Revealing Research, University of Dundee
SEPTEMBER EVENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Cafe Science Dundee: Nursing in the 21st Century
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 11th September 2017, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
Nursing is a constantly changing profession, with new skills, roles and challenges affecting how nurses care for us. The recruitment crisis in the NHS increases the need for nurses to be resilient, flexible members of teams with expertise from surgery and A&E to GP practice and counselling patients.
Tom McConnachie is born and bred in Dundee, and has been a nurse and teacher of nurses for all of his working life. Join us for this discussion with Tom as he shares his nursing stories, and how he is helping the next generation of nurses to have fulfilling careers and enhance the care we all rely on. Tom will describe how students work with the army, school pupils and the communities of Dundee so that student nurses at the University of Dundee have real life experience.
Tom will also share his thoughts as a male nurse, which make up just over 10% of registered nurses in the UK, and how more young men can be encouraged to take up nursing, in partnership with the #MenDoCare campaign.
Join us at Café Science Dundee at Avery & Co. at 34 South Tay Street on Monday 11 September 2017, 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: The More You Look, the More You See
Venue/Address The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 19th September 2017, 6-7pm
Event/activity/ description
A new exhibition explores the rich collections of objects and art from Dundee’s past, as part of the celebrations of The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum’s 150th Anniversary. Calum Colvin’s ‘Museography’ positions a number of his intriguing photographs within the galleries of The McManus for all to see.
But all is not what it seems. Look closely at the stunning images, and you’ll discover a magical and puzzling world, where familiar become fascinating and mysterious. In each photograph, the more you look, the more you see.
Join us for this talk from Prof Calum Colvin, from the University of Dundee, followed by a discussion and a guided tour of the exhibition.
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
Bright Club Dundee #30
Venue/Address Braes Basement Bar, 14-18 Perth Road, Dundee DD1 4LN
Date and time Tuesday 26th September 2017, Doors 7.30pm, start 8.30pm
Event/activity/description
We are back with another cracking night of comedy in Dundee!
Join us on Tuesday 26th September and meet some of the funniest people from the University of Dundee, as they make their debut on stage, joined by the one and only Susan Morrison! Susan is in a class of her own when it comes to quick-fire wit. She mixes real-life experiences, topical observations, audience interaction and Glasgow style storytelling to spellbinding effect.
She’ll be the compere for the evening and will introduce you to some fabulously funny people who will bring with them tales of their own. This month’s line up include:
David Foley – MAD-icinal Chemistry
Oliva Hicks – The Lives and Loves of Superheroes
Ben Podger – First Impressions: A String Theory
Sébastien Dall’Ozzo – Anti-cancer Vampire
Grant Phillips – Of Mind and Men
Joanna Stephens
Tickets are only £6 so make sure you book yours today before it’s another sell-out-show!
Admission price £6 per ticket available to book online at http://tiny.cc/brightclub30
Contact for further information Bright Club Dundee team
Telephone No 01382 386660
Email brightclubdundee@gmail.com
Website www.brightclubdundee.org
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
Please see this CPD opportunity. Please click the image to follow the link:-
____________________________________________________________________________________________________posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a seconded post within the Inclusion and Equalities Team within Education Scotland. Please see the attached recruitment pack which provides all relevant details, applications, etc.
Inward Secondment Application Form_DO SAC
Application Guidance Notes
Diversity Monitoring Form
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
Education and Attainment * Breaking Barriers to Attainment: Closing the Gap Delivering Continuous Improvement: What’s the Plan? * Health and Well Being Promoting Positive Physical and Mental Health * Tackling Health Inequality Protecting the Vulnerable * Citizenship and Engagement Listening to Young Scottish Voices * Giving Young Scots a Stake in the Future Making Engagement and Citizenship Meaningful
Read the full agenda here
For more information go to our website or contact Gail at ghannah@mackayhannah.com or on 0131 556 1500.
Let Gail know if you’d like to come but need to get approval first and she’ll hold you a place.
Rates Start from £120 Special Rate for all Schools Early Bird Discount (For Limited Time Only)
Featuring a great line up of speakers so far…
- Annette Bruton, Principal, Edinburgh College
- Jack Lewars, Chief Operating Officer, School of Hard Knocks
- Billy Watson, Chief Executive, SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health)
- Tam Baillie, formerly The Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland
- Louise Macdonald OBE, Chief Executive, Young Scot
- Dr Jim McCormick, Associate Director Scotland, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Where: Edinburgh When: Thursday 2nd November 2017
________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
- Working with bereaved teenagers – Fife: 28 September 2017
- Supporting bereaved children and young people with additional needs Glasgow: 7 Nov 2017
- Working with children and young people in fractured families Glasgow: 6 March 2018
- Creative ways of working with bereaved children West Lothian: 22 February 2018
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, Revealing Research, University of Dundee
JUNE EVENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Dundee Arts Café: Women and Celebrity Culture
Venue/Address: The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 6 June 2017, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
From the earliest days of the film industry, women have played key roles as both professionals and spectators. The division between the two has blurred today in the age of reality TV and social media – but the dynamic relationship between on- and off-screen worlds has always been in place.
Dr Ana Salzberg, from the University of Dundee, will explore the complex engagement between women and celebrity culture, discussing the evolution of stardom and fandom from early Hollywood to contemporary media.
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
Cafe Science Dundee: Everything You Wanted To Know About Evolution
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 12 June 2017, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
Have you ever wondered what makes us human? How did we evolve from our ape ancestors to become the planet’s dominant species? Genetically we are very much a Great Ape, but much has happened in the 7 to 10 million years since we diverged from our chimp cousins.
Join Dr David Booth from the University of Dundee as he discusses the genes that make us human and the forces that have shaped our evolution. David, who has had his genome scanned, will share what he has learned about his genes and how his background in evolutionary biology has helped him understand the hidden story of his DNA.
This discussion will explore the how’s and where’s of evolution, and why some people are choosing to deny the evidence before them.
Join us at Avery & Co. at 34 South Tay Street on Monday 12 June 2017, 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
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Kellie Smith, Teacher, Langlands Primary School
This is a practical, hands on TeachMeet to share creative ways of using and making films in the classroom. Film is a powerful, creative learning tool, let’s get together and share what we do with it.
You can sign up to share your own experiences of using film in the classroom or short films that you have made (maximum 7 minute slot per person) or just come along to listen.
There will be an opportunity to play and try out some film making techniques on the iPad and explore other useful film resources.
This session will also introduce you to the Big County Small Films project and will be an opportunity to find out how to get involved and submit a film to the competition.
You can find out more about this project here Big County Small Films
It will take place on Tuesday 30th May 2017 in Dunbarney Primary School, from 4.30pm – 6.30pm.
For more information and sign up details click here http://teachmeet.scot/events/event/teachmeet-film/
#PedagooTayside is on! We all know talking about and sharing practice is a positive thing to do, PedagooTayside offers an opportunity for educators from Dundee, Fife, Angus and Perthshire to come together and hear whats happening across the different authorities. Come along to make new connections, build on existing ones and be part of a supportive network across Tayside. Learning conversation leaders will mainly be from these four authorities but attendees from across Scotland are more than welcome! See what’s going on Tayside!
Attendance at this event will be free! It will take place on Saturday 17th June 2017 in the University of Dundee, Dalhousie Building, from 10am – 2pm. For more information and sign up details click here http://www.pedagoo.org/pedagootayside/
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Fiona Robertson, Principal Officer Extended Support for Pupils (3-18), Schools and Learning
Secondary Nurture Approaches Training
Education Scotland are planning to run secondary nurturing approaches training on the following dates: 15th and 17th of May 2017; 5th and 6th of June 2017. This is a 4 day course and there is an expectation that participants will attend all 4 days. It will be held in the Optima Building in Glasgow. The training is intended to build capacity within local authorities and so it is most appropriate for those who are in a position to deliver the training to others within a school or Local Authority context, eg. Senior Leadership Teams; Principal Teachers with a remit for Nurture; Educational Psychologist; Quality Improvement Officers; Education Officers or other strategic leads.
Expressions of interest for attending this course should be sent to either Fiona Robertson (robertsonf@angus.gov.uk) or Sandra Hood (Hoods@angus.gov.uk)
____________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, Public Engagement Assistant, University of Dundee
Dundee Arts Café: Meet the Dundee Degree Show Artists, University of Dundee
Venue/Address The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 2nd May 2017, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
Each year, Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design’s Matthew and Crawford Buildings are transformed into Scotland’s largest exhibition space to showcase the work of over 350 of the University of Dundee’s graduating art, design and architecture students. For 10 days visitors will have an opportunity to view the culmination of several years of creative development and hard work in an exciting show spanning the areas of design and craft, contemporary art practice, social digital, graphic communication and architecture.
Join us on Tuesday 2 May 2017, 6pm at The McManus Galleries, for a sneak peek at what this year’s University of Dundee Art, Design & Architecture Degree show has to offer, when four students take to the floor to discuss their work, in advance of the show opening on 19 May 2017.
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
______________________________________________________________________________
Cafe Science Dundee: Does The Food Industry Listen To Me? with Dr John Grigor
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 8th May 2017, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
Choosing, buying and eating foods is an everyday activity we take mostly for granted in the western world. Nevertheless, behind the fully stocked supermarket shelves is a sophisticated industry which may know you better than you know yourself.
Dr John Grigor of Abertay University will discuss the science behind our food preferences and how it develops from birth through to old age. Are our food choices based on culture, social, personal and emotional preferences? And most importantly, will we ever be convinced to eat insects?
Join us at Avery & Co. at 34 South Tay Street on Monday 8 May 2017, 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
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
The Challenges of Raising Healthy, Wealthy and Wise Young Scots CONFERENCE
SCHOOLS SPECIAL OFFER
All schools qualify for special
discounted rate of £149
When: Thurs 2nd November 2017 Where: Central Edinburgh
In every respect, Scotland’s success in raising children so that they are healthy, confident, well educated, well protected and ready to take advantage of their innate abilities is critical to building a strong, successful, inclusive Scotland.
This conference will discuss the range of policies in place in education, health and citizenship to support the development of young Scots and will focus on three core areas of potential – sharing best practice, collaborating across organisational and sector boundaries and being led by a ‘what works’ approach with young Scots.
SESSION ONE Raising Young Scots, SESSION TWO Delivering Education and Attainment, SESSION THREE Promoting Health and Preventing Harm, SESSION FOUR Supporting Citizenship and Engagement
CHAIR
Annette Bruton, Principal, Edinburgh College
Read more about this conference including the agenda for the day and the Chair’s biography at www.mackayhannah.com.
Alternatively, contact Gail Hannah for further information at ghannah@mackayhannah.com or on 0131 556 1500.
- What should a ‘joined-up’ approach to supporting young people across society look like?
- How can we ensure that a systematic approach also has the flexibility to deliver tailored support?
- What are the challenges in developing a preventative approach which nurtures positive outcomes and prevents harm rather than reacting to problems after they arise?
Limited Early Bird Discount and
Special Reduced Rates for Schools Available
Not ready to book? Register interest/more information from ghannah@mackayhannah.com or
by calling 0131 556 1500.
Interested in sponsor/exhibitor opportunities? Contact Angus at amackay@mackayhannah.com or
by calling 0131 556 1500.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Miranda Shephard, Learning Officer, RSPB Loch Leven
This teacher training event was held last year at Quarrymill Woodland Park. The event was hugely popular, particularly amongst student teachers, and we have decided to run another one this May. Here is the link to the event on our website http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/events-dates-and-inspiration/events/details.aspx?id=tcm:9-437563 an attachment of the poster is available following this link. RSPB CLPL event 6 May 2017
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, Public Engagement Assistant, University of Dundee
APRIL EVENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Cafe Science Dundee: Dentistry Without Drills with Prof Nicola Innes
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 17 April 2017, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
Traditionally, treating tooth decay has involved injections in the mouth, drilling and filling – often unpleasant and difficult to cope with. However, treating decay by simply sealing it into teeth, without any injections or drilling, has been shown to work better than traditional treatment for children’s decayed teeth – and they prefer it!
Tooth decay is the most common disease in the world. How can just sealing it into teeth possibly work? And can we transfer this easy, successful and low cost dentistry to adults?
Join us at Avery & Co. at 34 South Tay Street on Monday 17 April 2017, 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
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
Fully funded Learning for Sustainability: Connecting Classrooms CLPL Perth April – June 2017 Offering all local authority teachers the opportunity to engage and collaborate over an eight week period, this professional learning initiative by the University of Edinburgh in partnership with the British Council and Learning for Sustainability Scotland, is a timely opportunity for teachers to grapple with what Learning for Sustainability means, what existing and new skills and knowledge are required, and how this might all look in the your school context. Connecting directly with Curriculum for Excellence, involvement will enable you to effectively plan for and implement Learning for Sustainability approaches in your school.
Teachers who successfully complete the programme will be eligible to apply for £3000 towards overseas study visits to partner schools in other countries. Learning can be used to strengthen international links at your school, enriching teaching and learning through partnerships and joint projects. Completing the course will also inform your Professional Review and Development (PRD) and Professional Update (PU) for GTCS registration. This is a GTCS accredited programme and could lead, in time, to Professional Recognition from the GTCS. The professional learning is fully funded for all local authority teachers. The next courses is based in Perth: 22 April – 17 June 2017
For further information on the course and to book, please click here. Further Information
If you would like to be included on the mailing list for future courses in other Scottish locations, please email Abi Cornwall.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
We’re running our hugely successful ‘Caring for Vulnerable Children’ Massive Open Online Course, or MOOC for short. This is a FREE online course which takes place over six weeks and you can access the materials as often as you want, at a time that suits you.
Follow the journey of Billy, a 12-year-old boy and the risks and vulnerabilities in his life. With each weekly instalment, we show how Billy is impacted by his early childhood, his mum Karen’s mental health, and how the system supports a vulnerable child.
Who should take this course?
It’s run by FutureLearn and is suitable for anyone who may come into contact with looked after or vulnerable children such as:
- Children’s Panel members
- Social workers
- Teachers
- Nurses
- Foster carers
- Those considering, going through, or have already adopted a child
- Anyone with an interest in this area
So far over 45,000 people have taken part from over 145 countries.
To sign up please click the following link :- https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/vulnerable-children
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, University of Dundee
MARCH EVENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
2017 Women in Science Festival
Venue/Address Various venues across Dundee
Date and time 4-10 March 2017
Event/activity/ description
The Women in Science Festival is the World’s only festival dedicated to celebrating women in science, technology, engineering & maths. The festival aims to promote careers in science to everyone, especially women and girls, it supports professional women to develop their careers and showcases the talented and exciting research taking place across Scotland.
This year, we are inviting you to discover the trailblazing women, past and present, who have made history with their pioneering work in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
The Women in Science Festival takes place 4-10 March 2017. To browse the full programme, visit our website.
You can also follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/womeninsciencefestival) and Twitter using the #WomenSciFest hashtag.
Admission price Various
Website www.womeninscience.org.uk
Saturday Evening Lecture Series: Mighty Women of Science
Venue/Address Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Dundee, DD1 5EN
Date and time Saturday 4 March 2017, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
The Mighty Women of Science is a playful and enlightening all-ages book, which looks at some well-known- and some not so well known- women who have and continue to change the world of science. From A for Astronaut (Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space) to Z for Zoologist (the award winning Biruté Gladikas), there’s something to pique everyone’s interest!
Come along and hear the author, Clare Forrest, and illustrator, Fiona Gordon, discuss their journey in creating the book with our very own graduate and author, Zoe Venditozzi.
Part of the Women in Science Festival, 4th – 10th March 2017.
A book signing will follow.
For further information or free tickets contact:
events@dundee.ac.uk
01382 385108 / 388154
www.dundee.ac.uk/sels
Admission price Free, booking essential
Contact for further information Aileen Ross
Telephone No 01382 385108 / 388154
Email events@dundee.ac.uk
Website www.dundee.ac.uk/sels
Family Fun Day
Venue/Address Charleston Community Centre, Craigowan Road, Dundee DD2 4NL
Date and time Sunday 5 March 2017, 10am-4pm
Event/activity/ description
Come and explore the curious world of science in our Family Fun Day, packed with exciting hands-on activities suitable for all. Find out how forensic science is used to help solve crimes, learn about sports science, discover weird and wonderful facts about plants, and plenty more! There will also be interactive storytelling sessions, face painting and science craft sessions to keep everyone engaged throughout the day.
No need to book, just come along with your family and friends and join in the fun!
The Women in Science Festival takes place 4-10 March 2017. To browse the full programme, visit our website.
You can also follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/womeninsciencefestival) and Twitter using the #WomenSciFest hashtag.
Admission price Free, Non-bookable
Website www.womeninscience.org.uk
Cafe Science Dundee
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 13th March 2017, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
Babies have been breastfed since the dawn of the human race, but since the early 20th Century artificial substitutes have been manufactured and advertised as ‘just as good’.
The introduction of these milk substitutes has led to a huge decline in breastfeeding rates worldwide, and heated debates about public health, nutrition, attachment, sexuality, choice, and women’s roles have resulted. Does this matter?
Prof Mary Renfrew, from the University of Dundee, will draw on developments across the spectrum of scientific knowledge to examine this essential question.
Join us at Avery & Co. at 34 South Tay Street on Monday 13th March 2017, 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.
This event is part of the Women in Science Festival 2017 programme.
Admission price Free, Non-bookable
Website www.cafesciencedundee.co.uk
Dundee Arts Café: Scottish Politics in Brexit Britain with Prof Paul Cairney, University of Stirling
Venue/Address The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square,
Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 14 March 2017, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
The Brexit vote has sent shockwaves through British and European politics.
We know that the UK is almost certain to leave the European Union, but not how or what effect this change will have. We also know that this decision makes a second referendum on Scottish independence more likely. Yet, we don’t know much else.
In this talk, Paul Cairney examines what might happen next.
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 Elaine Hughes, Head of Service, Quality and Performance
SGP event – Taking Citizen Science Outdoors to support your Teaching and Learning
Please click on the links below for further information and to view the flyer
sgp-event-taking-citizen-science-outdoors-to-support-your-teaching-16-mar-2017-booking-form
sgp-event-taking-citizen-science-outdoors-to-support-your-teaching-16-mar-2017-flyer
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Support Officer, Schools and Learning
The Teachers’ ‘Dirty’ Weekend on 3 – 4th March 2017 is being held at the Field Studies Centre at Millport, Isle of Cumbrae.
The event is being run by East Ayrshire Council but is open to teachers from all local authorities. The cost is £35 for non-EAC staff and watersports, if selected, are extra.
Please could you event to those in your networks.
Link from CLPL page: http://www.sapoe.org.uk/item/teachers-dirty-weekend
Link from News page with attachments to download: http://www.sapoe.org.uk/news/teachers-dirty-weekend-3-4th-march-2017
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SAPOE_org/status/827164478089355264
https://twitter.com/SAPOE_org/status/827165377834713088
Kind regards
Natalie
Dr Natalie Polack
Communications Manager
Scottish Advisory Panel for Outdoor Education
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, University of Dundee
FEBRUARY EVENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Dundee Arts Café: Jamming in Dundee: The Art of Making Games with Ryan Locke
Venue/Address The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 7 February 2017, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
Dundee is central to the story of the computer games revolution. In this fast-paced industry, designers and programmers have created decades of innovation and opportunity. And to keep up with a relentless pace of change, game makers need to be flexible, playful creators who thrive on discovery.
So what could be better than getting people in a room together, giving them 24 hours and asking them to come up with a game before the time runs out. These ‘Game Jams’ have gradually become an new approach to creative challenges and their success means they are used with hobbyists, educators and policy makers.
In this talk, Ryan Locke (Abertay University) as he discusses how Dundee, a city long regarded for game making, is making games accessible to everyone through playful thinking, and by bringing together communities of artists, makers and people who just want to play.
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
Cafe Science Dundee: Precise Medicine in Diabetes with Prof Ewan Pearson
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 13 February 2017, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
Precision medicine allows doctors and researchers to predict which treatments will work for each patient. It aims to reduce the “one-size-fits-all” approach and treat patients based on their own characteristics such as their genes and family history, with an aim to minimise side effects.
Diabetes is one area where the University of Dundee are starting to dissect out the many different causes and how they should be treated, and to work out why some people get side effects with commonly used drugs, and others do not.
Prof Ewan Pearson will discuss his hopes for precision medicine, and discover the University of Dundee’s recent advances on the treatment of patients with Diabetes.
Join us at Avery & Co. at 34 South Tay Street on Monday 13 February 2017, 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
Bright Club Dundee #29
Venue/Address Braes Basement Bar, 14-18 Perth Road, Dundee DD1 4LN
Date and time Tuesday 21 February 2017, Doors 7.30pm Start 8.30pm
Event/activity/ description
The wonderfully warm and witty Jojo Sutherland will return as our compere and she will bring to you a fantastic line up promising to fill you with laughter and fun:
Hannah Sonnenberg – I’m a doctor… get me out of here
Rob Barker – Living with ISIS* (*Not THAT ISIS – Ed)
Jason Rutter – Everybody Loves Dentists
Amy Learmonth – Confessions of a Cereal Killer
And more still to be announced… watch this space!
Tickets are on sale at the incredible price of only £6 a ticket, so don’t get disappointed and book yours soon!
Admission price £6 per ticket available at http://tiny.cc/BrightClub29
Contact for further information: Shabnam Wasim
Telephone No 01382 386660
Email brightclubdundee@gmail.com
Website www.brightclubdundee.org
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Support Officer, Schools and Learning
Please click on the link below to view the flyer on Anticipating a death in the school community – Let’s talk about it:
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Support Officer, Schools and Learning
Food is Power
Please click on the link below to view this training opportunity:
http://us3.campaign-archive1.com/?u=142b9a7eb3e37aed19042e87b&id=6a5f8136a9&e=8675dc88bb
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Support Officer, Schools and Learning
Making Choices Keeping Safe training event 21 & 22 March 2017
Please click on the link below for further information.
additional-support-needs-flyer-march-2017
There is also a 1 x day Introduatory day on 10 March in Whitehills for any staff unable to attend for two days.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Support Officer, Schools and Learning
Taking Citizen Science Outdoors to Support your Teaching
Please click on the links below to view the Flyer and Booking form for this event.
sgp-event-taking-citizen-science-outdoors-to-support-your-teaching-flyer-for-email
sgp-event-taking-citizen-science-outdoors-to-support-your-teaching-16-mar-2017-booking-form
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, University of Dundee
DECEMBER 2016 AND JANUARY 2017 EVENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Dundee Arts Café: Minecraft: A Shift in Learning with Derek Robertson
Venue/Address The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 6 December 2016, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
Minecraft is fast becoming one of the world’s most popular computer games, especially amongst children, allowing them to freely express, share and celebrate their inherent creativity.
Derek Robertson from the University of Dundee will explore the wondrous simplicity and complexity of the game, and discuss the challenges of introducing games like Minecraft into the formal world of the classroom. Will the rich learning continue, or is there a danger that the Minecraft phenomena will collapse?
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
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Cafe Science Dundee: Why Do People Get Spots?
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 9 January 2017, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
The skin is the largest organ in the body and subject to no less than 3000 different disorders. Many are chronic and cause a great deal of suffering. Acne is the most common skin disease across the world and yet there is still no knowledge on what causes people to develop spots. Join Prof Maurice van Steensel from the University of Dundee, as he discusses why people get spots and what the University of Dundee are doing to help identify the next generation of dermatological treatments.
Join us at Avery & Co. at 34 South Tay Street on Monday 9 January 2017, 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
________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________
Discovery Days 2017 at the University of Dundee
Venue/Address Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, DD1 5EN
Date and time Friday 13 January 2017, 9.00am – 4.30pm
Event/activity/ description
The University’s newest professors will be highlighting their research in a rapid series of short talks as part of the 14th annual Discovery Day lectures in January 2017.
The day is broken up into discrete sessions featuring three or four speakers followed by questions, with breaks between sessions for coffee and lunch.
This is a tremendous opportunity to hear some of our newly-appointed professors and winners of teaching awards talk for 15 minutes each about their area of work and for all staff and students to find out what’s happening within and outside their disciplines and Schools. The event provides a great snapshot of some of the cutting-edge research and teaching that the University is engaged in. You are welcome to come along for a single session, several sessions or a whole day.
The full day showcase of academic talent will culminate with the announcements of the 2017 winners of the Stephen Fry Awards for Excellence in Public Engagement with Research.
All presentations will take place in the main lecture theatre at the Dalhousie Building. Free tickets for Discovery Days 2016 are available to book online, by calling 01382 386660, emailing RevealingResearch@dundee.ac.uk or collection from Tower Building Reception. For more information and to book your tickets online, please visit www.dundee.ac.uk/discoverydays.
Admission price Free, Booking recommended
Website www.dundee.ac.uk/discoverydays
Please click on the link below for further details:
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Stuart Burns, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
Computing Science is an incredibly exciting and inspiring area of the curriculum and it is essential that teachers and learners across Scotland benefit from the wealth of opportunities offered by the subject. The Glow Technologies Professional Learning Community provides teachers and learners with anytime, anywhere access to a wealth of contemporary, creative and engaging computing science online materials, resources and presentations. All materials are tailored to levels within broad general education and senior phase enabling easy and quick access to the most relevant resources. Watch videos and hear how teachers are enriching their learning experiences through the creative and interdisciplinary use of computing science. Join this well-established Glow community today.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Kirsty McFaul, Senior Education Officer, Education Scotland
National Digital Learning Forum
The National Digital Learning Forum has been looking at ways to better understand, engage and ultimately grow the digital learning and teaching community. Here is the information on this community and how you and your networks/schools/practitioners can get involved.
From the NDLF…..
We thought Yammer on Glow would be a great place to create a group to discuss all things related to Digital Learning & Teaching.
A Digital Learning and Teaching Community group has been established and can be accessed here: https://www.yammer.com/yammer.glowscotland.org.uk/#/threads/inGroup?type=in_group&feedId=9518651&view=all
The purpose of the group is to create the space to: discuss current issues relating to digital learning and teaching; share/suggest opportunities to use digital in the classroom across the curriculum; and to enable associated national developments to be highlighted and discussed (including our recently published Strategy)
It would be great if you could join and contribute your thoughts.
__________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Support Officer, Schools and Learning
We have been working on a range of training events across Scotland with the support of support of the Scottish Government through CYPFEIF and ALEC Fund Grant. We hope that the training sessions below will be helpful for those who are working with children and young people across the region who are dealing with or facing bereavement.
Teenagers and bereavement Schools conference *save the date*
*New date announced in Glasgow* Anticipating a death in the school community: lets talk about it
_____________________________________________ ________________________________________________
13th December 2016 – Glasgow 6th March 2017 – Stirling
BOOK YOUR PLACE REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
New dates coming up in early 2017 Bereavement awareness in schools
____________________________________________________ and the community
* Creative ways of helping bereaved *Half day seminars*
children and families – Inverness 22nd October 2016 – Ayrshire
* Children and young people with 9th November 2016 – Fife
Special Educational Needs, including 17th November 2016 – Ayrshire
ASD – supporting them through grief – 24th November 2016 – Shetland
West Lothian
Training dates Find out more and book
All the events above are being delivered with the kind support of the Scottish Government through CYPFEIF and ALEC Fund Grant.
Bespoke training
Our training aims to help professionals to support children, young people, parents and families through all types of bereavement. If you require bespoke training or consultancy in your workplace, we can arrange this at a location and time to suit your needs.
Support for professionals
If you are caring for, or concerned about a bereaved child or young person, our support team is here to take your call 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday on 0800 02 888 40. We do also have a range of free online resources you are very welcome to access.
If you know of anyone else that could benefit from any form of bereavement training, please forward this email to them, we would be happy to help.
Kind regards
Linda Leow
Training Team Lead
__________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, University of Dundee
NOVEMBER EVENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Dundee Arts Café: Creating Comics: A Celebration of H.G. Wells with Dr Chris MurrayVenue/Address The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 1 November 2016, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
HG. Wells is one of the most influential science fiction writers of all time. Among his many works are The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds, and The Invisible Man, which brought futuristic, new ideas to life and showed us glimpses of today’s, and tomorrow’s, World.
Dr Chris Murray, University of Dundee, will explore the adaptations of H. G. Wells’ stories in comics, and will give an insight into the creative process behind comics. There will also be an opportunity to have a sneak peak of the new comic featuring adaptation of H. G. Wells’ stories being created at the University of Dundee. This event will be followed by a special taster session demonstrating how to create your very own comic strip (no drawing skills necessary).
This event is part of ‘H G Wells at 150: Hope and Fear’, a series of events that celebrate the great writer’s 150th birthday and is supported by the University of Dundee as the Scottish hub of the national Being Human festival (17 – 25 November).
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
__________________________________________________________________________________
Cafe Science Dundee: Apes vs Humans: Social Traditions with Dr Lara Wood
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 14 November 2016, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
If you invited a chimpanzee to a dinner party would he know how to behave? Probably not, but whilst greeting and welcoming guests, sharing food and solving problems are usually seen as social traditions unique to humans, new research shows that this is not the case. Apes and monkeys share similar customs.
By studying apes in zoos and in the wild, and looking at how children learn in schools Dr Lara Wood (Abertay University), has observed how each group learns and how mimicking plays a role in learning social habits.
Join Lara, who has worked at the Living Links research centre at Edinburgh Zoo, as she discusses her research, including some fascinating findings that have changed the way we think about ape, monkey and human culture.
Come along Avery & Co, 34 South Tay Street, Dundee on Monday 14 November 2016, 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
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
WEDNESDAY 02 NOVEMBER – “Understanding the implications of easily accessible, explicit online content and its effects on the sexual culture of our children and young people”
0900-1300 – The Academy, Glasgow
EVENT OUTLINE
One of the main driving forces behind the growing sexting epidemic is the ease with which young people can access increasingly explicit online images and videos through a growing plethora of new media platforms.
This half day training event will explore:
- How our culture is shaped by such content
- The impact this has on our children and young people
- How best to give our children and young people the space to open up and communicate
- Best practice and guidance to move forward
- How we can incorporate best practice into our workplace
FEATURING:
JOANNA BARRETT, NSPCC Scotland
LINDA THOMPSON, Women’s Support Project
KATHRYN DAWSON, Rape Crisis Scotland
LYNDA DARGIE, Fife Domestic & Sexual Abuse Partnership
More information about this training event – including the full agenda, timings, background information on our speakers and the rates to attend – can be found on the event webpage:
www.policyhubscotland.co.uk/events/effects-of-online-content-on-young-people-training-event
TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER – “Sexual harassment and violence in schools – Protecting our children through the formative years and beyond”
0915-1545 – COSLA Conference Centre, Edinburgh
*EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT (20% off) ENDS NEXT WEDNESDAY*
EVENT OUTLINE
This conference will focus on the scale of sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools, the impact this has on our children and young people and how we, in Scotland, can address this issue – preventing it from continuing to undermine our younger generation’s sense of safety, feeling of self-confidence and perception of positive, healthy and respectful relationships.
FEATURING:
TAM BAILLIE, Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland
MAGGIE MORGAN, Director of Communications & Stakeholder Engagement, Fixers; Author of ‘The Trouble With Sex in Schools’ report, used by The Women & Equalities Select Committee to launch their inquiry into ‘Sexual harassment & sexual violence in schools’
CHIEF INSPECTOR GRAHAM GOULDEN, Mentors in Violence Prevention Scheme, The Scottish Violence Reduction Unit
MARY SHARPE, Chief Executive, The Reward Foundation
JENNY KEMP, National Officer (Education and Equality), EIS
AMY MARSHALL, Development Officer (Educators and Employers), Zero Tolerance
More information can be found on the event webpage:
http://policyhubscotland.co.uk/events/sexual-harassment-in-schools-conference/
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning
LfS Practitioner Network – Programme of events for 2016/17
Are you looking to develop learning for sustainability (LfS) in your school, centre or authority?
Would you like to have a valuable opportunity work with like-minded practitioners to share practical ideas, approaches and resources?
The purpose of the LfS Practitioner Network is to create time and space for a cross-authority group to share practice and successes in relation to global citizenship, outdoor learning, children’s rights, sustainable development education. Through high-quality professional collaboration and dialogue, attendees work in a coordinated way to address common needs and co-create new resources and approaches. The events are open to practitioners from early learning and childcare, primary, secondary and ASN sectors.
The LfS Practitioner Network events will be held on the following dates:
- Thursday 3rd November – Glasgow City Hotel
- Wed 18th January – Edinburgh Doubletree Hilton
- Friday 17th March – Stirling Court Hotel
The events are free to attend. To book, please register via the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/YQDCPN3
Here’s what attendees said about last year’s events:
“Loved hearing about all the excellent LfS projects going on across Scotland…inspiring stuff! Looking forward to collaborating with like-minded people to spread the good work more widely.”
“Great to share practice and successes across different sectors. Need to identify gaps and future opportunities for Learning for Sustainability (LfS) to ensure we keep the momentum going.”
See the LfS professional learning community on Glow to access the resources produced by the network to date. Visit Education Scotland’s National Improvement Hub to see the latest LfS self-evaluation and improvement framework Sign up to Education Scotland’s monthly LfS ebulletin
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Rodger Hill, Service Manager, Schools & Learning
Networking Event: Engaging Schools In Community Resilience
Date: Monday 31st October 2016
Time: 09:00 (for 09:25 start) – 15:00
Venue: Celtic Park, London Road, Glasgow G40 3RE
Target audience: P4 – 7 and secondary teachers with an interest in geography/social studies/health and wellbeing/science
Do you know how resilience can be used as an exciting context for teaching and learning? Do you have an interest in resilience issues like utility failure, flooding, severe weather and pandemics? Are your learners prepared for emergencies they may encounter? Apart from the blue light services do you know whose job it is to keep you safe? Find out from emergency planners, civil contingency and flood management officers what they do to protect communities. This is a unique opportunity that will encourage meaningful employer involvement, supporting the work of Developing the Young Workforce agenda.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to engage learners with their local environment supporting work around learning for sustainability. Find out how this will enable you to deliver learning in an exciting context. Discover ways to use resilience as a context for STEM work. Explore ways to further promote responsible citizens in your school. Make connections by identifying who can help you and how!
Interested in finding out more? Join us at Education Scotland’s community resilience network event on Monday 31st October at Celtic Park.
This is a free event. Sign up here
There will be marketplace opportunities to promote community resilience activities taking place in your school. Email Eilidh.Soussi@educationscotland.gsi.gov.uk if you are interested in having a stall. It is advisable to book early to avoid disappointment.
To find out what was discussed at the last event, click here.
Eilidh Soussi Ι Development Officer, Community Resilience
Education Scotland/Foghlam Alba Ι The Optima, 58 Robertson Street, Glasgow G2 8DU
T: + 44 (0) 131 244 5398 Ι M: + 44 (0) 754 066 8986
E: Eilidh.Soussi@educationscotland.gsi.gov.uk
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Carolyn Fraser, Director, Medica CPD Ltd
Children and Anxiety, Depression & Self – Harm
A full Day Training Course, Glasgow – Monday 7th November, 9.45am – 4.30pm
Please click on the link below to view the flyer
Children Under Pressure Eleaflet Final
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, University of Dundee
UPCOMING EVENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
The ‘Special Relationship’ between the UK and the US: Past, Present and Future
Venue/Address Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, DD1 5EN
Date and time Wednesday 31 August 2016, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
The ‘Special Relationship’ between the UK and the US: Past, Present and Future
Following its first use by Sir Winston Churchill in his famous 1946 speech, the phrase ‘Special Relationship’ is used to describe the exceptionally close political, diplomatic, cultural, economic, military and historical relations between the United Kingdom and the United States.
In this exciting event, a very special guest speaker will discuss the relationship between the two nations through the years and looking ahead to the future.
Admission price Free, Booking essential – tickets available at www.dundee.ac.uk/tickets
Website www.dundee.ac.uk/tickets
Dundee Arts Café: Games Consoles – A New Voice in Music with Dr Kenny McAlpine
Venue/Address The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Dundee, DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 6th September 2016, 6-7pm
Event/activity/ description
Dundee Arts Café: Games Consoles – A New Voice in Music with Dr Kenny McAlpine
Computer gaming and games design are one of Dundee’s major modern success stories, with the city shaping some of the World’s most successful games (Lemmings, Grand Theft Auto and Minecraft to name a few). New games were designed for the latest game consoles and the explosion in gaming culture led to gaming growing in to an industry that brings in more money than the music and film industries. With games console technology moving fast, some of our favourite consoles, like millions of Nintendo’s much-loved Game Boy, were left behind.
However, a new life beckons for some old consoles. Musicians are reusing Game Boy to create lo-fi electronic music (chiptunes) and other consoles are being rediscovered, reused and recycled in all manners of different ways.
Join Dr Kenny McAlpine (Abertay University) for this discussion on the chiptunes movement and other creative ways to recycle electronics, as Dundee Arts Cafe returns for a new series at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum.
Everyone is welcome. Free. 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
Cafe Science Dundee: Stem cells: Hope, Hype and Hustlers with Dr Marios Stavridis
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 12th September 2016, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
Café Science Dundee: Stem cells: Hope, Hype and Hustlers with Dr Marios Stavridis
In the last 10-15 years stem cells have been catapulted from a relatively obscure research topic to the international limelight. Hardly a week goes by without some news story about a “ground breaking discovery” or “exciting new therapy” involving stem cells. Are these cells really as exciting as people think? What are they, where do they come from and how are they used in modern medicine? Why are private stem cell clinics springing up all over the world, and can they really deliver on their promises? What about the ethics of stem cell research?
This talk from Dr Marios Stavridis, University of Dundee, will give the long view on stem cell science from basic biology to the clinic and provide an insight on the current challenges and promises facing stem cell biology and the field of regenerative medicine.
Join us as Café Science returns for a new series at Avery & Co. at 34 South Tay Street on Monday 12th September 2016, 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
Bright Club Dundee #28
Venue/Address Braes Basement Bar, 14-18 Perth Road, Dundee DD1 4LN
Date and time Tuesday 27th September 2016, Doors 7.30pm, start 8.30pm
Event/activity/description
Join us as we return on Tuesday 27th September 2016 in Braes basement Bar for another fantastic night of comedy featuring academic talent from Dundee and beyond!
Scottish Comedian of the Year, Daisy Earl will introduce you to our fabulous line-up for the evening:
Senga Robertson – Insert Witty Scientific Tagline Here
Daniel Mariyappa – Not again! A fly in my tea..
Manuel Blank – The Scientific Method
Steve Darling – That’ll Learn You
Maneesh Kuruvilla – PhD: The Musical
Rob Barker
Doors open at 7.30pm and the night kicks off at 8.30pm.
Tickets are on sale at the incredible price of only £6 a ticket, so don’t get disappointed and book yours online now!
Admission price £6 per ticket – Tickets available at http://tiny.cc/BrightClub28
Contact for further information Shabnam Wasim
Telephone No 01382 386660
Email brightclubdundee@gmail.com
Website www.brightclubdundee.org
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink|Schools and Learning Support Officer – Schools and Learning
Please click on the link below to view the Connecting Classrooms paper
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, University of Dundee
TITLE: Dundee Arts Café: Power to the People – What Happens When The Lights Go Out with Dr Ed Hall and Dr Irena Connon
Venue/Address: The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time: Tuesday 7th June 2016, 6pm
Event/activity/ description: During the winter of 2014 the UK was hit by an exceptional run of winter storms, leading to serious coastal damage and widespread flooding. This extreme weather caused disruption to electricity supply across the country, with over 100,000 people facing several days without power.
The loss of power affected remote and urban communities, with vulnerable people considered to be at a greater risk. The companies responsible for maintaining and repairing the electricity infrastructure asked themselves how they could improve their support communities before, during and after power cuts.
Join us for a talk from Dr Irena Connon and Dr Ed Hall from the University of Dundee, who will discuss stories of vulnerability and resilience collected from four very different communities. Irena and Ed’s research will help energy companies to plan and respond effectively when future storms reach our shores.
Everyone is welcome. Free. Non-bookable. Places are limited so please arrive early to avoid disappointment. Doors open at 5pm.
Admission price: Free, Non-bookable
Website (for publication): www.dundeeartscafe.co.uk
TITLE: Bright Club Dundee #27
Venue/Address: Braes Basement Bar, 14-18 Perth Road, Dundee DD1 4LN
Date and time: Tuesday 21st June 2016, Doors open 7.30pm Start 8.30pm
Event/activity/ description: Bright Club blends comedy, music, new writing, research and performance into an evening of stand-up. Funny and fascinating in equal measure, Bright Club Dundee offers a night out unlike any other.
Bright Club Dundee returns on Tuesday 21st June 2016 in Braes basement Bar for another fantastic night of comedy featuring academic talent from Dundee and beyond!
Doors open at 7.30pm and the night kicks off at 8.30pm.
Tickets are on sale at the incredible price of only £6 a ticket, so don’t get disappointed and book yours right here!
Admission price: £6 per ticket
Contact for further information: Shabnam Wasim
Telephone No (for publication): 01382 386660
Email: brightclubdundee@gmail.com
Website: www.brightclubdundee.org
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Pauline Stephen, Head of School and Learning
Primary Science Summer School
University of Dundee
4th-8th July, 2016
The Scottish Government is sponsoring a Primary Science CPD course to be held at the University of Dundee. The Summer School will be a week of hands-on activities exploring the trickier aspects of the CfE Science Experiences and Outcomes. Opportunities will be available to try out a range of different science resources and engage in professional dialogue with like-minded colleagues to critically evaluate different approaches to teaching primary science. There will also be the opportunity to gain Masters Level credit for those who wish to do so.
Classes will run from 0900 to 1600 each day.
There are still be places available and if you are interested or would like further information please email Neil Taylor directly using n.m.taylor@dundee.ac.uk
Neil Taylor
01382 381530
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink|Schools and Learning Support Officer – Schools and Learning
Skills Development Scotland – Digital Resources
Skills Development Scotland’s (SDS) work on a suite of digital resources to support career learning in P5-P7 classrooms is moving at pace.
All schools will have access to the resources by August 2016, with testing underway in classrooms across Scotland. Teachers will be able to access a range of support materials to aid delivery in the classroom as well as digital tools for pupils to use.
The resources are part of SDS’s wider work in support of the Career Education Standard and the expansion of its careers advice services in secondary schools, supporting the outcomes of Developing the Young Workforce and aligned to Curriculum for Excellence.
There will also be an opportunity to engage in professional learning around these new resources next session with colleagues from SDS’ Partner Development Team.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink|Schools and Learning Support Officer – Schools and Learning
Health Children and Young People to Explore Their Rights
Child Rights Launchpad is a free, award-winning, interactive resource developed by Unicef UK to help children and young people explore their rights under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC).
Launchpad has a game-style format, with short, accessible chunks of information, case studies, films and photographs. Each mission allows children to learn about an Article of the UNCRC, collect prizes for their avatar and work towards individual certificates for their efforts. If you haven’t yet signed up, visit the website to create your Adult Guide account and start the journey.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink|Schools and Learning Support Officer – Schools and Learning
Fully funded outside learning courses
Teaching Nature: A course for teachers who watn to extend learning into natural places. Using place responsive planning to design, deliver and evaluate an engaging series of learning experience. Fully funded for 2016-17.
Lead Teacher in Outdoor Learning: This course supports primary teachers to ‘”do different, don’t do more”. Everyday Experiences and Outcomes are taken into the school grounds, where we explore the opportunities that learning outside the classroom walls offers. We cover the attainment challenge core themes of numeracy, literacy and health & wellbeing, as well as some science and social studies. The course also includes support on managing classes outdoors, reducing paperwork and developing a culture of risk and challenge. Fully funded for 2016-17.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Lorraine Munro, Senior Early Years Practitioner, Hayshead Nursery
16-20 May 2016
This is the link to the Digilearnscot website and give all the information needed to take part – https://digilearn.scot
Join us for National Digital Learning Week from 16-20 May.
Explore the benefits digital learning and teaching can bring to every level of the learning journey. Share your stories of how you’ve been using digital to support, enhance and improve classroom practice. Inspire others and be inspired
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Rodger Hill, Service Manager, Schools & Learning
Educational leadership for social justice: identifying challenges and some ways forward, Monday 25th April 2016
The School of Education will be delighted to welcome Dr Richard Niesche to Aberdeen this coming Monday. Richard will be in Scotland this week working with SCEL, the University of Glasgow and the University of Aberdeen. Richard will present two session in Aberdeen on Monday 25th April. These will focus on his work and findings in educational leadership and social justice. Richard has worked as a primary and secondary teacher in both Queensland and New South Wales. His main focus is on a range of critical perspectives in educational leadership to examine headteachers work in disadvantaged schools and how they achieve socially just outcomes.
He will lecture at the Sir Duncan Rice library at 3pm and again online at 6pm as part of a video conference lecture.
Those wishing to attend either the physical meeting and lecture or the online session should sign up here:-
http://doodle.com/poll/g3s5s9a7ywddq9pa
Details of how to access the online lecture are attached and the link for that session can be found below. Participants are recommend to check settings prior to the event:-
The event has also been advertised via SCEL and we hope it draws an interest.
I hope the topic is of interest and that you are able to attend either the event at the university of join us online.
Please click on the link below to view the Notes on Using Collaborate April 2016
Notes on using Collaborate April 2016
With every good wish
Neil DR McLennan FRSA FSA Scot MYAS
Senior Lecturer & Director of Leadership Programmes
School of Education
University of Aberdeen
Room 520, MacRobert Building
King’s College
Aberdeen
AB24 5UA
UK
+44 (0)1224 274512
neil.mclennan@abdn.ac.uk
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/education
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, University of Dundee
Dundee Arts Café: The Animation of Movement with Brendan Body
Venue/Address The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 3rd May 2016, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
For the last 15 years Brendan Body has been a computer animator working in film and television. He has worked on popular films such as Harry Potter, The Amazing Spider-man, Pacific Rim, and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Brendan is now teaching the next generation of Scottish animators as a lecturer and researcher at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design at the University of Dundee.
In his talk Brendan will discuss his career in animation and give some insights into the world of films and visual effects. He will also talk about his current research; where he will share his knowledge of animal and human anatomy, plus biomechanics, gained throughout his career, and how he will apply this to his latest project – producing some animation for the Natural History Museum’s most recent significant acquisition; a Stegosaurus fossil named ‘Sophie’.
Everyone is welcome. Free. 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
________________________________________________________________________________
Cafe Science Dundee: How Much Sun Is Bad For You? with Prof Charlotte Proby
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 9th May 2016, 7pm
Event/activity/description
Light and radiation from our Sun is the basis of life on Earth and is essential for human health and wellbeing. However, too much ultra-violet radiation from the sun or manmade sources is also cancerous, driving a sharp rise in skin cancer seen across Scotland.
There are opportunities to prevent skin cancer if we can only unravel the mechanisms driving them. Prof Charlotte Proby from the University of Dundee will answer your questions on the bad (and good) of sunshine.
Join us at Avery & Co, 34 South Tay Street, Dundee on Monday 9th May 2016, 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
________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday Evening Lecture Series
Mike Ferguson – ‘What is the University of Dundee doing about infectious diseases?’
Venue/Address Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, DD1 5EN
Date and time Saturday 14th May 2016, 6pm – 7pm
Event/activity/ description In this informative event, Mike Ferguson, Regius Professor of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee, will discuss what research is taking place at the University to deal with infectious diseases, and the rise of drug-resistance, locally and globally.
Admission price Free
Contact for further information Events Office
Telephone No 01382 385108/388154
Email events@dundee.ac.uk
Website http://www.dundee.ac.uk/externalrelations/events/sels/
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Saturday Evening Lecture Series
Patrick Grant – ‘Menswear Designer’
Venue/Address Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, DD1 5EN
Date and time Saturday 28th May 2016, 6pm – 7pm
Event/activity/ description
Patrick Grant is a leading British menswear fashion designer and owner of bespoke tailors Norton & Sons of Savile Row, London. As a media figure he is best known as a judge on the BBC television series, The Great British Sewing Bee.
In this exclusive event, Patrick will discuss his fascinating career, which began with an engineering degree in Material Sciences, and has seen him catapult to success with his label E.Tautz, as well as designing for Debenhams with the hugely successful Hammond & Co collection.
Admission price Free
Contact for further information Events Office
Telephone No 01382 385108/388154
Email events@dundee.ac.uk
Website http://www.dundee.ac.uk/externalrelations/events/sels/
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Rodger Hill, Service Manager, Schools & Learning
Scottish Centre for Studies in School Administration [SCSSA] – University of Edinburgh
Secondary School Leadership for Powerful Learning
28 and 29 April 2016
This course is for Head Teachers, Depute Head Teachers and Principal Teachers and education authority officers.
Cost: £399
Really enjoyed all sessions. Varied topics, very relevant content. Learned plenty and lots to think about. 2015 participant
This programme will focus on the roles of leaders of and for learning, exploring what is required of leadership to have a sustainable impact on learning in the context of Curriculum for Excellence, with a key focus on raising achievement and attainment for all, particularly those living with disadvantage. The importance of developing professional learning for teachers to bring about change and improvement will be a key ingredient.
During the two days, keynote speakers will highlight effective practice from their own schools around leading change and supporting powerful learning of pupils, staff and their own learning.
Participants will:
- consider the key current challenges and dilemmas facing school leaders and explore the successful practices used by them to address these
- engage in research based and practical activities to develop your leadership expertise around vision and direction, successfully addressing change and supporting improvements to the learning of both pupils and staff
- explore ways of creating a culture of powerful learning across the school.
To book, please visit:
http://www.ed.ac.uk/education/rke/centres-groups/scssa/courses/book-a-course
The SCSSA Team
Moray House School of Education
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, University of Dundee
Cafe Science Dundee: Do You Know What I Mean? With Janet McLean
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 18 April 2016, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
Good communication can be easy to spot but hard to achieve, and poor communication is often cited as the reason for problems. From project failures and medical errors to divorce, the consequences of poor communication are all too immediate. But what do we mean by effective communication and how can we learn to do this?
Janet McLean, from Abertay University, will discuss research looking at communication between pairs of speakers and listeners and she will outline how each partner can contribute to better communication.
Janet will also describe the development of communication skills in children showing that they become sensitive to the need to communicate effectively during childhood, with adults having a vital role to play in this. She will also consider whether the findings from inter-personal research can be applied to communication at a more society-wide level.
Join us at Avery & Co, 34 South Tay Street, Dundee on Monday 18 April 2016, 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
Bright Club Dundee #26
Venue/Address Braes Basement Bar, 14-18 Perth Road, Dundee DD1 4LN
Date and time Tuesday 26 April 2016, Doors open 7.30pm Start 8.30pm
Event/activity/ description
What would happen if we got a bunch of interesting comedians and musicians, and combined them with all of the fascinating people who work for one of the UK’s best Universities?
And what would happen if we did that combining on a stage, in front of an attractive and intelligent public audience?
And what if we didn’t worry about whether people were famous, or experienced, or had been on TV, and instead just picked people that we thought were brilliant at telling stories about what they know?
The answer? Well come and join us and the very charming and witty compere Jay Lafferty on Tuesday 26 April in Braes basement Bar for another fantastic night of comedy with Scotland’s Universities! Doors open at 7.30pm and the night kicks off at 8.30pm.
Starring:
Martin Laidlaw – Revenge of The Hobbit People
Stephen Whitehead – Performing my PhD
Erin Catriona Farley – Love, Liberty and Scones
Jaime Benjamin
And plenty more!
Tickets are on sale at the incredible price of only £6 a ticket, so don’t get disappointed and book yours soon!
Admission price £6 per ticket available at http://tiny.cc/BrightClub26
Contact for further information Shabnam Wasim
Telephone No 01382 386660
Email brightclubdundee@gmail.com
Website www.brightclubdundee.org
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink|Schools and Learning Support Officer – Schools and Learning
Annual Children’s Mental Health Conference
Thursday 12 May 2016, Glasgow
Please click on the link below to view the conference details
Childrens_Mental_Health_Conf_12-05-16 e-leaflet
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Carol Lyon Education Support Officer People Directorate
Science, Engineering and Discorvery
Dundee Science Centre’s Science Learning Institute will host a two part CPD focusing on bringing the Discovery and the rich STEM heritage of Dundee into the classroom. The first session will include time aboard the Discovery, and an introduction to the science involved in Polar Exploration. The second session, held at the University of Dundee will focus on practical lesson planning to effectively teach concepts from the previous session.
Please click on the link below to view the flyer which will give you dates etc.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink|Schools and Learning Support Officer – Schools and Learning
Learning for Sustainability: connecting classrooms
A new GTCS accredited course for teachers in Scotland to develop their practice in relation to Learning for Sustainability. developed by the British Council & the University of Edinburgh the training package supports teachers at Primary & Secondary levels to build new approaches for delivering this key theme across learning: find out more
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, University of Dundee
MARCH EVENTS FROM DUNDEE UNIVERSITY
Dundee Arts Café: Eco-Design and Low Energy Buildings
Venue/Address The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 1 March 2016, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
Mind the Gap
When Volkswagen were caught out cheating emissions tests, the gap between performance promised by manufacturers and the reality was substantial, causing uproar.
But quietly, bubbling away under the surface and hidden under piles of paperwork are the predictions for every buildings performance. Just like buying a new fridge, all buildings have an energy rating A – E. But what is conveniently ignored is that these predictions are rarely worth the paper they are written on. The gap between prediction and reality can be enormous.
Why is this acceptable and how can we change this? Buildings can be complex but it is certainly possible to create warm and comfortable buildings that do what they say on the tin, costing next to nothing to run in the process. They can remove the building occupants from the volatile energy markets and take households out of fuel poverty. A shocking 29% of Scottish households are classed as being in fuel poverty.
New buildings can achieve this type of good performance right now. We don’t need fancy technologies or costly new solution.
Kirsty Maguire, award-winning architect, talks about her own projects in Scotland and around the world plus some examples of other leading UK practices to show how good design can perform, inspire – and even change the world – one step at a time.
The event lasts one hour, and speakers talk passionately about their work for 30 minutes before the floor is opened up to an informal discussion with the audience. All talks take place in The McManus Café, Albert Square, Dundee.
Everyone is welcome. Free. 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
Cafe Science Dundee: Heads or Tails: How do Baby Animals Develop? with Dr Kim Dale
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 14 March 2016, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
Our bodies and those of other animals are remarkably complex and yet all start off as a single cell. So how then do animals develop structures including limbs, backbones, heads and in some cases tails?
Development biology seeks to understand how a single fertilised egg develops into the exquisite fully formed baby where everything forms at the right time and in the right place. We’ve discovered that this process is controlled by just a handful of molecules that communicate between cells.
This talk from Dr Kim Dale, University of Dundee, will explore two areas of baby animal development: how to build a skeleton and how cells decide to become different tissues, such as muscle or bone.
Join us at Avery & Co, 34 South Tay Street, Dundee on Monday 14 March 2016, 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
Women in Science Festival
Venue/Address Various venues across Dundee
Date and time 5 – 13 March 2016
Event/activity/ description
The Women in Science Festival will return in March 2016. From 5-13 March, we’ll host a fantastic gathering of creative events, featuring world-leading scientists from the University of Dundee and around the world, to celebrate women in science, technology, engineering and maths.
The Women in Science Festival is the World’s only festival dedicated to celebrating women in science, technology, engineering & maths. The festival aims to promote careers in science to everyone, especially women and girls, it supports professional women to develop their careers and showcases the talented and exciting research taking place across Scotland.
In 2016 we’ve a fun-packed programme full of family events, comedy, film and meet the author activities featuring Kathryn Harkup (author of A is for Arsenic) and Lucy Hawking, whose most recent book George and the Big Bang, amongst others in the series, was co-authored with her father, Prof Stephen Hawking.
We’re also pleased to be returning with a great day of events for young children and families on Mother’s Day.
The Women in Science Festival is brought to you by the University of Dundee; our major sponsors, The Wellcome Trust and the Biochemical Society.
Admission price See programme of events on the website for details
Website www.womeninscience.org.uk
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Rodger Hill, Service Manager, Schools & Learning
Scottish Centre for Studies in School Administration [SCSSA]
University of Edinburgh
An Introduction to Coaching Skills
Friday 4 March 2016
Kings Manor Hotel, Edinburgh
Cost: £129
Coaching Skills is for school leaders and teachers, local authority education officers and others whose work covers education including social and youth work and the charity and health sectors
An Introduction to Coaching Skills
4 March 2016
Kings Manor Hotel,
Edinburgh
Fantastic course! One of the best I have been on. Enjoyed the interactive nature of the opportunity to work with others. 2015 delegate
Met my expectations and beyond. I have a clear direction on how to take this forward and practical tools to get started. 2015 delegate
Coaching Skills is an intensely practical introduction to the core skills required for one-to-one coaching for all whose work requires high level inter-personal skills working with colleagues and others in an education setting.
Participants will develop skills in:
- core coaching techniques: active listening; effective questioning; reflecting and paraphrasing; exploring options; setting targets
- using the GROW coaching model
- holding effective one-to-one conversations that make a difference
- problem solving
- creating a culture of continuous improvement in your work setting
- improving morale and motivating colleagues
To book, please visit
http://www.ed.ac.uk/education/rke/centres-groups/scssa/courses/book-a-course
Best wishes
The SCSSA Team
Moray House School of Education
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Phone: 0131 651 6114
E-mail: scssa@ed.ac.uk
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Rodger Hill, Service Manager, Schools & Learning
Vacancies at the Scottish College for Educaiton Leadership
SCEL are looking for up to four Lead Specialists in the areas of teacher, middle, school and system leadership, a Development Officer to take forward the work on the Framework for Educational Leadership and a Project Manager.
Information about all of the advertised posts is available on the SCEL website at http://www.scelscotland.org.uk/about/vacancies/vacanciesfeb2016.asp and the posts will also be advertised in this Friday’s TESS.
The closing date for all applications is Monday 29th February, with interviews taking place week beginning 14th March.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Rodger Hill, Service Manager, Schools & Learning
This article is aimed at Head Teachers, Depute Head Teachers, Faculty Heads, Primcipal Teachers and Education autority Officers
Scottish Centre for Studies in School Administration [SCSSA]
University of Edinburgh
Maximising the Broad General Education
Friday 26 February 2016
Edinburgh
Cost: £129
Maximising the Broad General Education
26 February 2016
Edinburgh
This course offers practical insights into how secondary schools are currently developing improved curricular strategies and teaching approaches to improve pupils’ learning and achievement in the first three years of secondary education. It will:
- focus on best practice from different schools and local authorities around Scotland in developing the Broad General Education [BGE]
- highlight how BGE can drive school improvement in a range of contexts including teaching and learning, pupil experience/choice and curriculum structure
- illustrate how S3 is being maximised across schools and how these improvements are being used to increase (and record) achievement and attainment, to support progression to sustained, positive destinations.
To book, please visit
http://www.ed.ac.uk/education/rke/centres-groups/scssa/courses/book-a-course
If you have any problems in booking e-mail scssa@ed.ac.uk (You might need to press the Ctrl key on your keyboard and then click onto the link).
Best wishes
The SCSSA Team
Moray House School of Education
The University of Edinburgh
Phone: 0131 651 6114
E-mail: scssa@ed.ac.uk
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, University of Dundee
EVENTS FROM DUNDEE UNIVERSITY
Dundee Arts Café: Do Politicians Really Represent Us? With Dr Edzia Carvalho
Venue/Address The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 2nd February 2016, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
What does it mean to be represented in a political system where politicians are elected by individuals but are expected to tow their party line on policy? How has devolution changed people’s perceptions of being represented at different levels of government? Did it really matter that three of the seven party leaders debating each other in the 2015 election debates were women?
Dr Carvalho will examine the many ways in which the idea of political representation has been understood in political studies. She will also reflect on what this idea means to ordinary people by evaluating data gathered from talking to people across England, Scotland and Wales during the 2010 and 2015 UK general elections.
The event lasts one hour, and speakers talk passionately about their work for 30 minutes before the floor is opened up to an informal discussion with the audience. All talks take place in The McManus Café, Albert Square, Dundee.
Everyone is welcome. Free. 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
Cafe Science Dundee: Colour and Light in Forensic Science with Dr Kevin Farrugia
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 8th February 2016, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
There’s a lot more to forensic science than meets the eye. Quite literally! Because the human eye can only see a small section of the light spectrum, other types of light and detectors can help us see important details that are not visible to us, such as fingermarks, footwear marks and body fluids.
This talk will explore the importance of colour, contrast and different lighting techniques to visualise marks and residues at crime scenes, which are not visible to the naked eye. Forensic chemist, Dr Kevin Farrugia, from Abertay University, will describe past and recent advances in this field together with its importance in fighting crime.
Join us at Avery & Co, 34 South Tay Street, Dundee on Monday 8th February 2016, 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
Saturday Evening Lecture Series: Ben Stewart – ‘Don’t Trust, Don’t Fear, Don’t Beg’
Venue/Address Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, DD1 5EN
Date and time Saturday 13th February 2016, 6pm – 7pm
Event/activity/ description
When a peaceful Greenpeace protest against oil drilling in the Arctic ended with 30 activists being incarcerated in a jail in Russia, it sparked an intense campaign, led by Ben Stewart, to bring the protestors home. In this lecture, Ben will talk about his experiences and his involvement. He will also be signing copies of his book ‘Don’t Trust, Don’t Fear, Don’t Beg’ which is a startling record of the protestors’ experiences in jail.
Admission price Free
Contact for further information Events Office
Telephone No 01382 385108/388154
Email events@dundee.ac.uk
Website http://www.dundee.ac.uk/externalrelations/events/sels/
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Alita Spink, Schools & Learning Support Officer
Colleagues,
Please see below details of forthcoming HWB events you may be interested in attending:
Adventurous Learning Event, Saturday 6th February, Glasgow.
This event intends to challenge and inspire teachers and school leaders from all sectors, to offer progression in young people’s outdoor journeys into adventurous learning and the lifelong/life changing impact this can have to character and resilience.
During the day there will be the opportunity to hear key note speakers on policy, pedagogy and practice and attend workshops designed to promote professional dialogue and identify next steps in CLPL.
Please forward this information to your education colleagues who can sign up here.
ASN In The Outdoors, Saturday 27th February, Edinburgh.
This event aims to support and offer guidance for teachers within the field of Additional Support Needs to access a progressive Outdoor Learning framework. Teachers and practitioners can identify next steps from wherever they are on their outdoor learning journey, to see the potential in engaging with the outdoor environment to deliver real life learning in context. It is proposed to have 3 key speakers, then 4 workshops with the opportunity for attendees to access 2 options.
Please forward this information to your education colleagues who can sign up here.
Progression in Health And Wellbeing, Friday 11th March, Glasgow.
This event will support education practitioners in evaluating progress in Health And Wellbeing: Responsibility Of All and Health And Wellbeing Curricular Areas: Planning For Choices And Changes, Physical Activity, Sport And Health, Substance Misuse, Relationships, Sexual Health And Parenthood.
Delegates will have the opportunity to consider the theory and guidance behind progression in this area, including Significant Aspects Of Learning and Progression Frameworks. Keynote speakers will present on the national perspective. Through a variety of workshops, there will also be opportunities to discuss and reflect on how this works practically in the school setting and across clusters/authorities.
It is suitable for practitioners across ELCCC, primary, secondary and ASN.
Please forward this information to your education colleagues who can sign up here.
Dance National Conference, Saturday 12th March, Denny High School.
Participants will choose from 10 practical workshops: Early Years through to National/Higher, with two specialist workshops looking at supporting the provision of dance for pupils with ASN. Local Councils, National Dance Bodies, Dance Partners, Colleges and Universities will share information and resources for dance. The conference will conclude with pupil performance and exemplification of standards.
It is suitable for any practitioners working in Early Years, Primary, Secondary, ASN or in partnership with schools.
Please forward this information to practitioners who can apply to attend here .
Scottish Learning Festival 2016, 21st and 22nd September, Glasgow. We are now accepting seminar proposals for the 2016 conference programme which will feature around 100 seminars over the 2 days. Is there a project you have been working on that could be showcased? Or perhaps you are aware of establishments that demonstrate good practice? We would encourage you to share this information with your colleagues and networks and submit relevant proposals for consideration.
The theme for SLF 2016 is Promoting excellence and equity for all through:
- school leadership and school improvement
- assessing children’s progress and parental engagement
- teacher professionalism.Full details of the theme are available on the SLF website. Nicola Ferguson (on behalf of the HWB team)Education Scotland – The Optima, 58 Robertson Street, Glasgow, G2 8DU
- Telephone: 0131 244 4407 (internal): 44407
- Administrator
- If you would like to submit a proposal for consideration please do so before Friday 19 February. Proposals received after this date will not be considered for inclusion in the conference programme. All proposals must be submitted online.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Fiona Robertson, Principal Officer, Extended Support for Pupils (3-18)
SCEL Development Officer Vacancy
Dear colleagues,
The Scottish College for Educational Leadership is recruiting a Development Officer to take forward the work on the Framework for Educational Leadership, as detailed in the attached job description.
This vacancy provides an exciting and stimulating opportunity for a highly skilled and energetic teacher, with experience and knowledge of teacher professional learning and leadership to continue the development of the Framework for Educational Leadership as an interactive and self-directed learning resource to support teachers’ and early years practitioners’ professional learning in leadership at all stages of their career. The current post holder is returning to her substantive post following a successful secondment, during which we launched the Framework for Educational Leadership.
The job description and application forms can be found on the SCEL website at http://www.scelscotland.org.uk/about/vacancies/index.asp
The closing date for applications is Friday 22nd January 2016.
Please click on the link below to view the Development Officer Job Description:
Development officer job description
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Rodger Hill, Service Manager
The Scottish College for Educational Leadership is recruiting a Development Officer to take forward the work on the Framework for Educational Leadership, as detailed in the attached job description.
This vacancy provides an exciting and stimulating opportunity for a highly skilled and energetic teacher, with experience and knowledge of teacher professional learning and leadership to continue the development of the Framework for Educational Leadership as an interactive and self-directed learning resource to support teachers’ and early years practitioners’ professional learning in leadership at all stages of their career. The current post holder is returning to her substantive post following a successful secondment, during which we launched the Framework for Educational Leadership.
The job description and application forms can be found on the SCEL website at http://www.scelscotland.org.uk/about/vacancies/index.asp or by clicking on the link below.
Development officer job description
The closing date for applications is Friday 22nd January 2016.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Charlie Johnston, Development Officer, Education Scotland
Please note that Education Scotland will be offering two day Professional Learning opportunities in Restorative Approaches on the 19th and 20th January in Glasgow and the 24th and 25th February in Edinburgh. Details are below:
Restorative Approaches (core skills):
Option 1: 19-20th January 2016, 9.15am – 4.00pm, Europa Building, Argyle St., Glasgow.
Option 2: 24-25th February 2016, 9.15am – 4.00pm , Victoria Quay, Edinburgh.
The training is intended for schools that are ready to implement RA.
This professional learning will enable participants to engage in restorative conversations and short meetings. Participants will develop their knowledge, understanding and skills in Restorative Approaches for use in a school setting.
The professional learning is aimed at practitioners from schools who are ready to implement this approach, and who have responsibility for leading the school’s relationships and behaviour strategy.
Schools wishing to attend should indicate a member of SMT and one other colleague to represent their school.
In order to book a place at this training please follow the survey monkey link below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/inclusionPLOsignup
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by The SCSSA Team, Moray House School of Education
Scottish Centre for Studies in School Administration (SCSSA) – Edinburgh University
Please circulate the following 4 professional learning opportunities for secondary schools to colleagues who may have an interest in attending
These are for secondary headteachers, depute headteachers, faculty heads/principal teachers and education authority officers.
Improving Interdisciplinary Learning
Maximising the Broad General Education
Evaluation & Quality Assurance for Improvement
The Senior Phase – Responding to the Wood Report
Cost: £129
Improving Inter -Disciplinary Learning – 5th February 2016 – Edinburgh
Struggling with ideas for effective Interdisciplinary Learning [IDL]? This professional learning programme offers practical insights into the issues involved in successfully developing Interdisciplinary Learning with practical exemplars.
Several effective whole school approaches will be showcased along with a focus on the Broad General Education and Senior Phase contexts as well as IDL work schemes. Practical issues such as staff development, timetabling specific IDL experiences, resourcing and developing a whole-school approach to wider integration of learning will all be considered.
Throughout the day experienced headteachers will explore innovative thinking, documentation and practice and consider with participants which contexts for IDL are most appropriate for their schools.
To book, please visit http://www.ed.ac.uk/education/rke/centres-groups/scssa/courses/book-a-course
Maximising the Broad General Education – 26th February 2016 – Edinburgh
This professional learning programme offers practical insights into how secondary schools are currently developing improved curricular strategies and teaching approaches to improve pupils’ learning and achievement in the first three years of secondary education.
It will focus on best practice from different schools and local authorities around Scotland in developing the Broad General Education (BGE), highlighting how it can drive school improvement in a range of contexts including teaching and learning, pupil experience/choice and curriculum structure. It will illustrate how S3 is being maximized across schools and how these improvements are being used to increase (and record) achievement and attainment and to support progression to sustained, positive destinations.
To book, please visit http://www.ed.ac.uk/education/rke/centres-groups/scssa/courses/book-a-course
Evaluation and Quality Assurance for Improvement – 11th March 2016 – Edinburgh
Quality Assurance [QA] and Self-Evaluation are essential to the successful leadership of school improvement in Curriculum for Excellence [CfE]. This one-day programme offers insights into what how QA and evaluation by schools, authorities, HMI and researchers are identifying emerging issues in implementing CfE and driving improvement, with practical examples of evaluation and quality assurance approaches to support improvement through CfE.
Set against the recent data on national progress with CfE, participants will explore the latest thinking and practice with leading school/authority/nationally-based practitioners. Keynote speakers will share effective practice and work with participants on how to effectively monitor and evaluate school/authority progress with CfE.
As well as evaluating their own school/authority performance against national attainment performance participants will explore issues supporting/ impeding improved achievement and link these to planning for improvement.
To book, please visit http://www.ed.ac.uk/education/rke/centres-groups/scssa/courses/book-a-course
The Senior Phase – Responding to the Wood Report – 18th March 2016 – Edinburgh
The Wood Report, Education Working For All!, provides both challenges and opportunities for school leaders. This one-day programme offers insights into how its recommendations can be combined with the potential of the Senior Phase of CfE to develop innovative partnerships, enhance learner pathways and improve achievement for all learners.
Leading school-based practitioners will share their practice and work with participants in examining effective assessment procedures on how to respond to the assessment challenge.
Participants will:
- examine which of Wood’s recommendations may be most appropriate for participants’ schools and their learners
- how external partnership approaches to the Senior Phase can significantly improve pupil choice and experiences, curricular pathways, achievement and attainment.
To book, please visit http://www.ed.ac.uk/education/rke/centres-groups/scssa/courses/book-a-course
If you have any problems in booking e-mail scssa@ed.ac.uk (You might need to press the Ctrl key on your keyboard and then click onto the link). Best wishes,
The SCSSA Team Moray House School of Education The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh Phone: 0131 651 6114 E-mail: scssa@ed.ac.uk
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Rodger Hill, Service Manager, Schools & Learning
Dear ADES member,
Please find attached the details for a conference organised by Child Bereavement UK.
For further details or booking enquiries please:
Visit: childbereavementuk.org
Email: conferences@childbereavementuk.org
Call: 01494 568 911
Kind Regards
Ruth Lloyd
Project Coordinator
Virtual Staff College
Tel: 0115 748 4141
Registered Office: Rooms B12-13, Sir Colin Campbell Building, The University of Nottingham Innovation Park, Jubilee Campus, Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG7 2TU.
VSC registered in England and Wales 3691651
Please click on the link below to view the Scottish Schools Conference 2016 Flyer
Scottish schools conference 2016 flyer
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Rodger Hill, Service Manager, Schools & Learning
Dear Sir/Madam
I write with reference to the latest opportunities to work with GTC Scotland. These are summarised below:
1 Lay Council Member
We are seeking to appoint one Lay Council Member to serve on GTC Scotland’s Council membership. The role involves serving as a member of GTC Scotland’s governing Council which has responsibility for:
- Setting the strategic direction and policy for GTC Scotland
- Ensuring that GTC Scotland fulfils its statutory functions in compliance with the Public Services Reform (GTC Scotland) Order 2011 and other relevant statutes, with regard to the public interest and in line with best regulatory practice
This position holds a four year term of office from 2 April 2016 and involves an average time commitment of 12 – 15 days per year.
2 Investigating Panel Members
We are also seeking to appoint a pool of 9 Investigating Panel members (6 registered teachers and 3 Lay persons). Investigating Panels have delegated responsibility to investigate and determine complaints made against registered teachers or those seeking registration.
The positions hold a 4 year term of office running from 2 April 2016 with a minimum time commitment of 6 days per year.
All posts are public appointments, rather than positions of employment. Meetings will principally take place in Edinburgh. We would be grateful if you could highlight the vacancies to staff and colleagues and post the attached adverts of any of your intranet sites, magazines or notice boards. Further information is available online at http://www.gtcs.org.uk/home/vacancies.aspx or by contacting me direct.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 8 November 2015. On behalf of GTC Scotland, I would like to offer our grateful thanks to you in anticipation for your help in encouraging people with the relevant skills and qualities to apply to serve on our Council or Investigating Panels and make a real and meaningful contribution to the important work of our organisation.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards
Lisa
Lisa Dobie
Council and Panel Support Manager
Manaidsear Taic Comhairle agus Pannail
T: 0131 3146021
E: lisa.dobie@gtcs.org.uk
The General Teaching Council for Scotland Comhairle Choitcheann Teagaisg na h-Alba
Clerwood House, 96 Clermiston Road Taigh Clerwood, 96 Rathad Clermiston
Edinburgh EH12 6UT Edinburgh EH?12 6UT
TAKE PART IN GTC SCOTLAND 2015-16 COUNCIL ELECTION
www.gtcs.org.uk www.in2teaching.org.uk
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Shabnam Wasim, Public Engagement Assistant, University of Dundee
University of Dundee Events – November 2015
Events from Dundee University for November 2015
TITLE: Imagine Explore Discover – Celebrating Science at the University of Dundee
Venue/Address University of Dundee and other venues
Date and time 4th – 22nd November 2015
Event/activity/ description
Join us in November for over two weeks of science events in Dundee to celebrate the ground-breaking science happening at the Scottish University of the Year.
Imagine, Explore, Discover – Science at the University of Dundee features events that showcase our research in creative ways. We invite you to:
Imagine – the future, and ask how both our bodies and our cities will evolve,
Explore – the Universe as you land a spacecraft on a planet and delve in to our archives,
Discover – how our research is making a difference, both locally and globally.
Visit the University and other venues across Dundee for exciting exhibitions to lively lab visits, stand-up comedy, and events that explore the links of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein with Dundee.
Families can enjoy hands-on science at our Life Sciences Open Doors Day and learn more about plants in the stunning surroundings of the Botanic Gardens.
Admission price Various – see programme for details
Website www.uod.ac.uk/imagineexplorediscover
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TITLE: Cafe Science Dundee: Space, Planets and Solar Systems with Dr Soko Matsumura
Venue/Address Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time Monday 9th November 2015, 7pm
Event/activity/ description
Until recently, the configuration of the planets in our Solar System was considered to be similar to that during its formation. This “quiet” picture of the Solar System formation started changing 20 years ago, when the first extrasolar planet was discovered around a Sun-like star.
Our current thinking suggests that giant planets such as Jupiter and Saturn may have migrated toward the Sun first and then moved out to their current locations. In this talk, Dr Soko Matsumura will describe a modern view of the formation of the Solar System and explain what this means for the origins of life on Earth.
Join us at Avery & Co, 34 South Tay Street, Dundee on Monday 9th November 2015, 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
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TITLE Bright Club Dundee #25
Venue/Address Braes Basement Bar, 14-18 Perth Road, Dundee DD1 4LN
Date and time Tuesday 10th November 2015, Doors open 7.30pm Start 8.30pm
Event/activity/description
We are very excited to tell you that our line-up and compere have now all been confirmed for Bright Club #25, taking place on Tuesday 10th November 2015, at Braes Basement Bar on Perth Road.
Featuring Susan Morrison as our hilariously funny compere for the evening, we bring to you a fantastic line up of six performers promising to fill you with laughter and fun for the evening.
Be sure to book your tickets at a phenomenal price of just £6 each, by going online or emailing us or by phoning us at 01382 386660.
Bright Club Dundee takes place on Tuesday 10th November 2015 at Braes Basement Bar, 14-18 Perth Road, Dundee. Doors open at 7.30pm with the show kicking off at 8.30pm.
Admission price £6 per ticket
Contact for further information Shabnam Wasim
Telephone 01382 386660
Email brightclubdundee@gmail.com
Website www.brightclubdundee.org
__________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________
TITLE: Dundee Arts Café: Clearances and Land Reform in Scotland with Dr Annie Tindley
Venue/Address The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Dundee DD1 1DA
Date and time Tuesday 1st December 2015, 6pm
Event/activity/ description
As Scottish politicians grapple with a new Land Reform bill, Dr Annie Tindley will explore the historical background of this contentious issue, from the Highland clearances, the Land War of the 1880s, and how perceptions of these events have, and continue to, shape legislation and public opinion.
Annie will cover important questions about what kind of nation Scotland wants to be – how is its landscape to be managed, or for whose benefit? She will examine the nature of power and conflict in rural Scotland, and how its history and traditions have affected Scottish culture and continue to set the political agenda today.
The event lasts one hour, and speakers talk passionately about their work for 30 minutes before the floor is opened up to an informal discussion with the audience. All talks take place in The McManus Café, Albert Square, Dundee.
Everyone is welcome. Free. 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 Rodger Hill. Service Manger, Schools & Learning
National Primary and Early Years Leadership Seminar
Scottish Centre for Studies in School Administration [SCSSA]
University of Edinburgh
26 November 2015
Kings Manor Hotel, Edinburgh
A Curriculum for Excellence – Innovation for Effective Practice
The journey towards excellence – where to now?
Programme Summary
Scottish educational practice is evolving and changing from self-evaluating to self-improving schools. What are the changes? What does this involve? What are the challenges for leaders? How can schools meet them?
This seminar will address these issues and explore the CHANGE methods being advocated and the practical solutions being implemented by schools. It is designed to support school leaders create and manage sustainable change with real benefits for all learners.
Presenters:
Professor Mark Priestley and Dr Valerie Drew of the University of Stirling will:
- examine how to bridge the ‘implementation gap’ between policy intention and emerging practices
- share a highly significant local authority/university research initiative which engaged 3 cohorts of classroom practitioners with the ‘big ideas’ behind Curriculum for Excellence, facilitating the development of ‘fit for purpose’ practices and utilising a critical collaborative enquiry methodology.
- introduce school leaders who have tried and tested the research based strategies to illustrate their powerful effects in supporting an effective change culture.
Education Scotland HMIE Colleagues will lead a highly practical session with exemplars of excellent school practice on:
- the new National Improvement Framework and its role in supporting CfE
- the new Journey to Excellence HGIOS 4 indicators
- the new National HUB to support the Scottish Attainment Challenge
All of these are designed to support schools strengthen their capacity to improve and enable high quality learning outcomes for pupils
This course is for Primary/Early Years leaders and teachers, Local Authority staff and other colleagues with an interest in CfE
Cost: £129
Throughout the day colleagues will have opportunities to share effective leadership practice and establish a learning community, which will enable a mutually supportive network to meet the challenges ahead.
Please click HERE to view s summary course description on the SCSSA website.
To book your place click HERE to use the online booking form or e-mail scssa@ed.ac.uk (You might need to press the Ctrl key on your keyboard and then click onto the link).
The SCSSA Team
Moray House School of Education
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Rodger Hill. Service Manger, Schools & Learning
Adolescent Substance Abuse 2015:
Working Effectively with Adolescents with Substance Abuse Issues A One Day Conference Tuesday 8th December, 2015, Glasgow (East Kilbride)
What can we do about adolescent substance abuse? The conference will provide a fantastic learning opportunity packed with hot topics, expert speakers and front line practitioners who will update delegates’ knowledge and understanding on adolescent substance abuse, evidence based approaches and best practice. The conference will address education strategies and will provide lots of practical information to take away to help support young people in your care.
If you need any further information please do not hesitate to contact me and I would be very grateful if you could kindly let me know you have received this email.
Kind regards
Carolyn
For More Information & Booking- visit www.medicacpd.com or call 0141 638 4098. Follow Us on Twitter @MedicaCpd for event updates.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
posted by Rodger Hill, Service Manager, Schools & Learning
Latest Opportunities to work with GTC Scotland
1. Lay Council Member
We are seeking to appoint one Lay Council Member to serve on GTC Scotland’s Council membership. The role involves serving as a member of GTC Scotland’s governing Council which has responsibility for:
- Setting the strategic direction and policy for GTC Scotland
- Ensuring that GTC Scotland fulfils its statutory functions in compliance with the Public Services Reform (GTC Scotland) Order 2011 and other relevant statutes, with regard to the public interest and in line with best regulatory practice
This position holds a four year term of office from 2 April 2016 and involves an average time commitment of 12 – 15 days per year.
2. Investigating Panel Members
We are also seeking to appoint a pool of 9 Investigating Panel members (6 registered teachers and 3 Lay persons). Investigating Panels have delegated responsibility to investigate and determine complaints made against registered teachers or those seeking registration.
The positions hold a 4 year term of office running from 2 April 2016 with a minimum time commitment of 6 days per year.
Make Your Mark Investigate
All posts are public appointments, rather than positions of employment. Meetings will principally take place in Edinburgh. We would be grateful if you could highlight the vacancies to staff and colleagues and post the attached adverts of any of your intranet sites, magazines or notice boards. Further information is available online at http://www.gtcs.org.uk/home/vacancies.aspx or by contacting me direct.
The closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 8 November 2015. On behalf of GTC Scotland, I would like to offer our grateful thanks to you in anticipation for your help in encouraging people with the relevant skills and qualities to apply to serve on our Council or Investigating Panels and make a real and meaningful contribution to the important work of our organisation.
If you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.
Kind regards Lisa
Lisa Dobie
Council and Panel Support Manager
Manaidsear Taic Comhairle agus Pannail
T: 0131 314 6021
E: Lisa.Dobie@gtcs.org.uk
