Arts ‘fundamental’
The arts enabled young people to express themselves, which was fundamental to achieving success in later life, he said.
“There is a real risk that fewer and fewer schools will provide learning opportunities in the arts. The UK’s leading edge in creativity may be lost,” Sir Nicholas added.
“We cannot deprive an entire generation of children of the cultural skills that they will need”
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Scottish Book Trust will be running the first Book Week Scotland, a national celebration of books and reading, from 26th November to 2nd December 2012.
During Book Week Scotland we will be working with a wide range of partner organisations, including libraries, schools, museums and workplaces, to deliver a packed programme of free projects and events, bringing Scots of all ages and from all walks of life together to celebrate the pleasures of books and reading.
As part of the celebrations, we will be publishing a special book of writing celebrating Scotland‘s favourite places. Written by members of the public and well-known authors, thousands of copies of My Favourite Place will be distributed free throughout Scotland during Book Week Scotland. A free downloadable audio book will also be available.
We have appointed five Readers in Residence, each of whom will work with a Scottish library to stimulate interest in reading through a range of innovative projects. Learn what they plan to do here.
We will also be selecting members of the League of Extraordinary Booklovers from all the applications that have come in. Thanks to everyone who applied!
Creative Scotland is financing a new Scottish Shorts initiative to invest in producers, writers and directors with the imagination to create thrilling, engaging stories to share with international audiences.
Scottish Shorts will work with up to 10 talent teams with short film proposals before commissioning four high-quality live action or animated films in early 2013.
Jointly managed by Hopscotch Films and DigiCult, the initiative draws on the experience of producers John Archer, Carolynne Sinclair Kidd and Paul Welsh – producer of Lore which is receiving its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival
This one day professional development activity is aimed at secondary school teachers wishing to enhance their knowledge of using Shakespeare’s work in a classroom setting.
A specialist practitioner from Shakespeare’s Globe in London will lead the session where teachers will take part in active, practical techniques designed to assist their teaching practice in this specialist area.
Throughout the short course teachers will be supported by Shakespeare’s Globe’s educational specialist who has developed dynamic learning approaches to exploring Shakepeare’s plays with 11 to 17 year olds.
Their approach to supporting teachers will in turn aid secondary pupils to better understand characterization, themes and language.
Shakespeare’s Globe use a variety of techniques to explore and experiment with text; from the actor’s viewpoint and from the director’s, differing interpretations of the same play and interactive tasks to bring the text to life.
A short but specific focus of the day will be on Macbeth.
Venue:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Speirs Locks Studios
210 Garscube Road
Glasgow G4 9RR
Date: Friday 9 November 2012
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: £95
Get in Touch
To book a place or find out more information on this course, please contact the Short Courses team on:
Telephone 0141 270 8213
Email shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk
This opportunity is available in: Glasgow City
For further information, please contact shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk (Short Courses), or call 0141 270 8213
Absolute pitch, commonly referred to as perfect pitch, is the ability to recognize the pitch of a sound without an external reference. Research shows that there are a few things you can do to increase your chances of developing what you may have been born with.
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‘Micro Tyco‘ is a competition with the potential for inspiring children and young people to think and be creative in an enterprising way while also becoming aware of business ethics. The one month challenge kicks off at the start of November when participants work in teams to transform £1 into as much money as possible.
Schools can register teams online, to get ready for the start of the competition.
Holocaust education is a theme addressed every year by teachers in many Scottish schools, and commemorated each January around Holocaust Memorial Day. We know that teachers appreciate professional development opportunities to increase their understanding of the subject and consider appropriate approaches to learning and teaching about genocide, prejudice and discrimination.
The Holocaust Education Trust will be running a free one-day Scottish Teachers’ Seminar in Glasgow on Saturday 10th November. Keynote speakers will include Ingrid and Henry Wuga, who came to the UK as part of the Kindertransport and settled in Scotland, as well as other presenters. To register an interest in participating in the seminar, contact Richard Hill at HET, richard.hill@het.org.uk
The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust is offering a workshop session for organisers of local events, including teachers. This half day afternoon event will be held in Edinburgh on Tuesday 16th October. HMDT staff will take participants through the campaign materials available to support activities around Holocaust Memorial Day in January 2013, which has the theme of ‘Communities together: Build a Bridge’. Booking details for this free opportunity are on the webpage.
National Museum of Scotland:
Dinosaur Discovery
Levels 1 & 2 (P2–P7)
You’ve been sent a large package from the other side of the world: can you piece together the clues to reveal which dinosaur is inside?
www.nms.ac.uk/schools
Free CPD session: Askasaurus
Thu 11 October, 16:00–18:00
Let us help you field all those dinosaur questions in the classroom by asking the experts!
http://tinyurl.com/8feedpw
National Museum of Rural Life: Evacuees
Level 2 (P5–P7)
Experience life as an evacuee in the countryside during the dark days of war.
www.nms.ac.uk/schools
National Museum of Flight: Flying Forces
Level 2 (P4–7)
Take part in the Flying Forces Show, then study real flying machines before making your own things that fly.
www.nms.ac.uk/schools
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