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Tron Participation run a host of schemes for schools and pupils to get involved in;
Tron Skillshops
Drama classes for pupils P1 – S6. Weekly workshops held at the Tron Theatre for participants to explore the art of theatre making.
Interested in joining in the Autumn then be sure to come along and see the work the present groups have been making.
S3-S6
Lost
10th-12th April 7.30pm
P4-P7 + S1-S2
But Why?!
13th JUne 7.30pm
14th June 2.30pm
Tron Ambassadors
The Tron Ambassadors scheme gives S4-S6 school pupils the chance to be behind the scenes of a
working theatre. It enables them to make a deeper connection with the Tron Theatre and
gain a better understanding of the industry.
We are recruiting new Ambassadors for the 2014/15 term.
Tron Ambassadors will –
•Meet 1-2 times per month at the Tron Theatre (after school weekday meetings)
•Take part in tasks and challenges out with allocated Ambassador meetings
•Keep in contact via email with Tron Drama Officer on related tasks and challenges
•Take part in a variety of theatre workshops/master classes
•Attend Tron Shows
• Host Tweet Meets within the Tron Theatre linked to Tron productions
• Promote the Tron to friends and family
• Blog, tweet and post about the Ambassadors scheme, Tron shows and events
•Work as a team to create a Front of House event at Tron Skillshops show
Does this sound like something you would like to be involved in? If so, email deborah.mcarthur@tron.co.uk to find out further information.
Partner Schools
This scheme allows Tron Participation to work closely with 2-3 schools each academic year and share our expertise. We work with schools within Glasgow and the surrounding local authorities.
The Partner schools programme is a mix of in school workshops, theatre trips and back stage tours. The partnership is hosted via Glow allowing us to keep in touch.
Would you be interested in being one of our partner schools for the 2014-15 academic year. If so contact Deborah on deborah.mcarthur@tron.co.uk
Lantra Scotland, the sector skills council for the land-based and aquaculture industries, is seeking early nominations for their Secondary School Awards which take place at the Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year Awards in early 2015. The award is open to both urban and rural secondary schools with the winning school in each category receiving £250.00.
The Secondary School Awards recognise school projects and activities which support and encourage increased knowledge and understanding in rural learning. To highlight and celebrate the success of school initiatives, Lantra has brought forward the closing date for nominations this year to 16th May 2014. This will allow the judging panel to visit the nominated schools during the Spring season, enabling them to get a more comprehensive look at the entrants and their respective projects in full bloom.
The award finalists will be announced at Lantra Scotland’s stand at the Royal Highland Agricultural Show on Thursday 19th June, and the winning schools will be announced at the award ceremony and gala dinner early in 2015.
For more information about the Secondary School Awards and to access a downloadable nomination form please visit:
http://www.lantra.co.uk/Downloads/Scotland/LBLOYA-2015-Schools-nomination.aspx.
For all other enquiries please contact Lantra Scotland on tel: 01738 646 762 or e-mail lantra.scotland@lantra.co.uk
Creative Scotland and Young Scot see the Creative Enterprise Fund as providing a means for Scotland’s young people to develop their artistic talent and unlock opportunities within the creative industries. The Fund aims to promote the values of creative enterprise and leadership, creating positive pathways to employment and providing wider benefits to local communities.
The Fund can offer awards of up to £200 for individuals aged between 15 and 22 or £750 for groups of three or more young people, where two thirds of any group are aged between 15-22.
The next deadline for applications is 13 April 2014.
Contact: Young Scot, phone: 0808 801 0338 [ e-mail | website ]
Aye Naw Mibbe is a new website from the Scottish Youth Parliament designed to offer young people an online hub for information on voting ahead of the European elections, the referendum on Scotland’s constitutional future and the General Election 2015.
The hub provides an opportunity for young people, and those who work with young people, too access information on their terms and is a place to pose questions, share ideas and access impartial information about civic participation and registering to vote. The hub will respond to queries, debates and FAQs to ensure young people have access to the details they need, when they want them.
Young people can get involved by:
YouthLink Scotland wishes to contract an organisation to design and deliver a peer education training programme to support the Police Scotland Youth Volunteers initiative.
The progamme will offer young people involved in the initiative the opportunity to train as NKBL peer educators and support adult volunteers to develop the programme locally.
Find out more here.
Contact: Jane Dailly, phone: 0131 313 2488 [ e-mail ]
YouthLink Scotland wishes to commission an organisation to further develop and deliver the We-CTV programme across Scotland. We-CTV is a project of the No Knives, Better Lives (NKBL) initiative which is delivered by YouthLink Scotland on behalf of Scottish Government.
For more information click here.
Download a copy of the WE-CTV report here.
Contact: Jane Dailly, phone: 0131 313 2488 [ e-mail ]
The new Erasmus+ funding programme offers UK organisations opportunities to fund European mobility and partnership projects. It is the successor to Youth in Action and other European education programmes.
The next deadline for applications is 11am on 30 April 2014 for projects starting between 1 September 2014 and 28 February 2015.
Applications for this deadline can be made for funding under:
Programme information, registration and application forms can be found at the links above.
For more information please contact British Council on 0161 957 7755 or email or Liz Green on 0131 313 2488.
Scottish Book Trust has launched an exciting new writing project to encourage pupils and teachers across Scotland to write about what home means to them, with a selection of entries to be published in a free e-publication. Scotland’s Stories of Home will run from 23 March – 30 June, and in that time Scottish Book Trust wants to build a written picture of what Scotland means to the children who live here. Is it your house, your home town, your home team or your homeland? Is it your family, your friends or your online community? Is it a smell, a taste, a sound or a sensation?
Submissions should be personal pieces of writing about real-life experiences and should be no longer than 1000 words. They can be written in a variety of different forms, such as a story, poem, song lyrics, a rap, a letter or even diary entry, and should be submitted via the Scottish Book Trust website. To help school pupils contribute their responses, Scottish Book Trust has designed a resource pack full of activity suggestions, aimed at primary and secondary school teachers and librarians who would like to use the Scotland’s Stories of Home project in their school. The resources are available at scottishbooktrust.com/storiesofhome.
With enjoyment and choice at the heart, these resources will help pupils of all abilities develop writing, research and talk skills while exploring the objects, places or concepts that mean most to them. A selection of pupils’ stories, chosen by a panel of young people, will be published in a free e-publication available to download during Book Week Scotland 2014.
Aside from the obvious environmental and cost-saving benefits, improving your environmental performance helps to build stronger relationships with funders, artists, participants, suppliers, touring promoters, staff and audiences.
Creative Carbon Scotland currently works with over 100 arts organisations in Scotland, supporting them to engage with and work towards a more sustainable Scotland. This includes running year-round training workshops and support programmes across Scotland which provide organisations with the tools and knowledge they need to measure and reduce carbon emission from energy, water, waste and travel.
We are keen to ensure that our work is available to as wide a range of arts and cultural organisations as possible and want to hear from any arts organisation, individual artists and venues who would like to make use of this service.
