2012 is the European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations, and celebrates the contribution that older people make to life and society. One aspect of this theme is the quality of the relationship and interaction between the different generations in society, and among the initiatives addressing this theme are two which will interest teachers..click here for more info.
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Resources: cultural identity and global citizenship
A key starting point for global citizenship education is a richer understanding of your own culture. Here in Scotland there are great new resources, challenges and projects which will facilitate learning about this country and what it means to be a Scot.
- Studying Scotland
- Marks on the Landscape
- ‘Great Tapestry of Scotland’ project
Click here for more info from Education Scotland
Resources: Global Citizenship – Secondary Schools
Environment Online – ENO is a global virtual school network for sustainable development.
Learning is student and problem-centred with both online and offline activities. At the end of each theme there is a campaign week during which the results of learning are raised in local communities and on the web. Students eventually become ambassadors for the environment of their respective local communities and regions. Regular themes and have been forests, climate change, ecological footprint and different cultural themes.
The success of the ENO Programme lies in the fact that it is run by teachers. Over 7000 schools from 105 countries are part of the ENO network. The ages of learners involved range from 12 – 18 years.
Objectives
- to deepen environmental themes at schools
- to add global awareness and internationality
- to educate for active citizenship
- to get schools from developing countries as active participants
- to learn basic skills in ICT
- to make a change together
Visit http://www.enoprogramme.org/ to find out more.
Resource: TED-ED education videos
The not-for-profit organisation TED is best known for outstanding videos called TED Talks, which disseminate new ideas on subjects such as technological developments and shifts in society. Now the organisation has launched a new education initiative TED-ED, which includes a dedicated education channel on YouTube.
This channel already includes some great video assets for Global Citizenship education, with expert teachers, communicators and animators creating videos which explain important concepts and issues. This bank of high-quality educational digital content will continue to build up, as new clips are added, and forms a valuable resource for teachers looking for a stimulating supplement to school lessons and class work.
Training the Trainers Event: Curriculum for Excellence – An Introduction for Youth Workers
Youth Scotland introduced this new training session in January 2012. It proved so popular that 9 sessions have been delivered to 170 youth workers. Evaluations confirmed the participants’ success in linking their work to CfE.
Youth Scotland is offering a train the trainers session to broaden the capacity of the sector. The session will to talk you through the training programme and equip you with the skills and support materials necessary to deliver the session yourself. Delegates are expected to be competent trainers with a Youth Work background and an identified target audience to cascade the training to.
The training that you will be equipped to deliver introduces youth workers to CfE: the ethos, rationale and tools to enable them to identify CfE experiences and outcomes that they are delivering.
The 3-hour train the trainers session will be held on May 2nd at Education Scotland’s offices in Glasgow. To book your place at this event contact Steven Grieg (0131 554 2561) or visit the Youth Scotland website.
Putting Learners at the Centre – responses
The consultation responses to the Scottish Government’s Putting Learners at the Centre consultation paper on post 16 education launched in September 2011 (which also contained the original proposal for a new national strategy for Community Learning and Development), and the Scottish Government’s Report of Responses have now been published
Survey on CLD and Curriculum for Excellence
The Communities Team at Education Scotland recently launched an online survey to gain a national picture of how Community Learning and Development work is impacting on the delivery of Curriculum for Excellence. Thank you to those who have participated. If you have not yet had the opportunity to complete the survey there is still time.
This survey will enable us to gain a snapshot of where CLD is at with CfE implementation and plan how we provide ongoing support in this area.Access the survey here.
We are interested in responses if you work for a CLD service or use a CLD approach in your work.
Resources: Historic Scotland
Check out the latest resources available form Historic Scotland:
INVESTIGATING HOLYROOD PARK
INVESTIGATING – HERITAGE ON YOUR DOORSTEP
INVESTIGATING – EDINBURGH CASTLE
News – Physical education
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Each local authority will work in partnership with sportscotland and Education Scotland to agree an action plan which will help support delivery of their commitment.
The Scottish Government has announced that every school pupil in Scotland will benefit from at least two hours per week of physical education in primary school and two periods in S1 to S4 by 2014. click here for more info |
Education Scotland website
Remember to access the new Education Scotland website, bringing together the best of HMIE and LTS content!
- Click on image to visit website!
