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Fife’s Creative Connections 2012

Creative Connections 2012 Final Report

Read the above report on this informative event held in St Andrew’s, where Dr Suzanne Zeedyk, Honorary Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Dundee was the keynote speaker.

Visit our Early Years glow group where you can access the full programme from Fife’s Creative Connections 2012 and watch what you missed on  glow tv within Fife’s CLN meeting space.

Got To Dance auditions!

Britain and Ireland’s biggest dance show, Sky One’s GOT TO DANCE, is back for a fourth series, presented by Davina McCall.

Once again, this Summer we will begin our hunt to find the dance act that could follow in the footsteps of previous winners Akai, Chris & Wes and Prodijig and become the GOT TO DANCE CHAMPION 2012. 

We are now accepting applications and want anyone who thinks they have what it takes to come to our auditions.

The competition is open to any dance act, of any size, of any style and of any age.

So whether your dance act’s members are aged 4 or 84, into Street or Salsa, a group or soloist, a professional or an amateur – we want to see it!  

Auditions are in July and August 2012

Anyone wanting to apply should go to www.sky.com/dance and complete the online application. 

Scottish Youth Theatre- Outreach sessions

Scottish Youth Theatre are offering outreach Storytelling Sessions during weekends of 10 September – 31 October 2012 for children aged 7 and under.
 
Community Groups etc. can hire them in for £150 per one hour sessions (maximum audience 40 people).

 

Scottish Youth Theatre
The Old Sheriff Court, 105 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, G1 1TF

t: 0141 552 3988
e: info@scottishyouththeatre.org

Additional funding for cultural heritage

Investment in projects that will enhance and protect the fabric of Scotland’s cultural heritage has been welcomed by Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop. The £11.3 million additional funding for “shovel-ready” projects announced on 27 June will not only will boost the Scottish economy, but will also bring social and community benefits across Scotland.

Click here for more details

New – Sound Context goes live on STEM Central

STEM Central makes connections between sciences, technologies and mathematics through the context of engineering and allows learners to broaden their understanding of the applications of concepts and skills developed in curriculum subjects. It allows learners to develop solutions to problems and demonstrate creativity through inquiry.

Sound Context for learning is live on STEM Central.

New – Games context on STEM Central

Visit  Games Context for learning on STEM Central.

In the Games Development Second Level Learning Journey learners are offered stimulating experiences and the opportunity to develop their understanding not only of the history of gaming in Scotland, but will also encourage them to explore technological developments in society, and ultimately how to design, create and market their own game.