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Without Walls: The Outdoor Classroom

January 26, 2014 Olivia Wexelstein Leave a comment

16-18 June 2014

Never tried outdoor learning? College Development Network, John Muir Award, The Outward Bound Trust and Youth Scotland invite you to break out into the most exhilarating, imaginative, thought-provoking environment that you will ever experience. Challenge yourself to think differently about outdoor learning, the curriculum and what it takes to develop the outdoor classroom.

What’s on offer:

3 days, 2 nights at The Well Road Centre, Moffat, where you will experience a range of outdoor learning experiences and consider how you can build your own outdoor learning class.

Who it is for:
Priority will be given to those who do not have experience of outdoor learning. In keeping with the philosophy of The Emporium of Dangerous Ideas, we will be looking for a mix of participants from education providers.

Cost:
£100 per person – covers accommodation, food and outdoor learning experiences.

How to apply:

Please email Kelly Fitzpatrick with a short piece (200 words) describing what you would hope to get out of this residential, and clarifying what your role and work setting is by Friday 14 February 2014.

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Supporting Outdoor Learning in Secondary Schools (event)

January 24, 2014 Olivia Wexelstein Leave a comment

Saturday 1 March 2014, 9.30 am – 4.00 pm

St Joseph’s Academy, Kilmarnock

In the revised GTCS Standards for Career Long Professional Learning teachers are required to ‘understand and develop the most appropriate contexts for learning including outdoor learningand be able to apply appropriate pedagogies for these environments’. This event aims to support this and build confidence and capacity in the delivery of outdoor learning in secondary schools in particular within Broad General Education (S1-S3).

This is a free event open to secondary teachers in Scotland – in particular those who are starting out on their outdoor learning journey and wish to develop their confidence in taking the curriculum outdoors. There is an expectation that those who attend this event will be willing to share their learning with colleagues in their establishment.

Registering for this event: If you wish to attend this event please register online byWednesday 19 February @ https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VSCB9NP

Early registration is advised as this event is likely to be very popular. Workshop choices will be sent out mid-February.

If you would like further information about this event please contact: Fiona Cruickshanks, Development Officer, Outdoor Learning Fiona.Cruickshanks@educationscotland.gov.uk

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On Your Marks! The MUSA Young Artist Award 2014

January 19, 2014 Olivia Wexelstein Leave a comment

Sport will be on everyone’s minds in 2014. The highs and the lows, the triumphs and the failures, the hard work, the dedication, the mixture of nations and cultures; all these aspects of international sport can inspire great art.

Your goal is to create a 2D or 3D artwork inspired by the sporting, artistic and ethnographic items collected by the University of St Andrews. You could be on track to win vouchers or art materials up to the value of £40 and see your work displayed at the University’s Gateway Galleries.

Free workshops for schools rooted in the Curriculum for Excellence take place at MUSA between 27^thJanuary and 28^th March examining the competition themes, giving children new artistic skills and preparing them for the competition.

For more details visit www.st-andrews.ac.uk/museum/art-competition

Competition closes Friday 28^th March 2014.

To enquire about a school visit to MUSA contact:

Rebecca Prentice, Curatorial Trainee (Learning & Access), Tel. 01334 461663, Email museumlearning@st-andrews.ac.uk

Click below to download a poster with more information.

MUSA Young Artist Award 2014 poster

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Scotland’s Big Laugh‏

January 19, 2014 Olivia Wexelstein Leave a comment

Did you know that January 24^th is a day for laughing?

In partnership with Suzanne Zeedyk Ltd & Starcatchers we invite everyone to join in the fun!

Global Belly Laugh Day has a Scottish Twist this year.

After last year’s Laughter Day (you may remember lost polar bears, hopping ladies and surprise orchestras) we are cranking it up to Scotland’s Big Laugh this year. Everybody can take part . . . just by creating laughter on the day and sharing your journey with the rest of us!

Join us on Facebook and Twitter to create some giggles, after all laughter is the best medicine and we all need a bit of that in January!

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The RHS and Growing Schools Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Courses for Spring 2014

January 17, 2014 Olivia Wexelstein Leave a comment

Available to teachers, support staff, school governors and others who are involved in teaching and inspiring children about plants gardening and keeping animals in school. A wide range of topics is available, encompassing the use and development of school grounds, thus providing practical experience, activities and ideas for utilising horticulture in all areas of the curriculum.

The aims of this Programme are:

To enthuse and support adults in developing and using gardens in school.
To support progression through the RHS Campaign for School Gardening benchmarking scheme, levels 1 to 5.
To encourage and advise teaching of the curriculum both inside and outside the classroom using, plants, gardens, animals, school grounds and environmental areas.
To improve knowledge and understanding of plants, gardening and raising animals in school.

For further details about the courses and to register your school for the RHS ‘Campaign for school gardening’ visit: rhs.org.uk/schoolgardening

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Free Webinar Series: Gonnae no dae that!

January 12, 2014 Olivia Wexelstein Leave a comment

‘Gonnae no dae that’ is a series five of webinars focusing on positive behaviour management strategies for working with younger students in college. There is an expectation that there will be increased numbers of younger students working and learning in colleges and this series of webinars will focus on strategies to promote a positive response from and self-regulation in student behaviour.

Please click on the links below to view the programmes and book online:

Webinar 1: Ways to create a calmer climate in college classrooms and work areas
Tuesday 18 February 2014 (16:15 – 17:00)
Webinar 2: Low level categories
Tuesday 4 March 2014 (16:15 – 17:00)
Webinar 3: High level categories and how they can be managed
Tuesday 18 March 2014 (16:15 – 17:00)
Webinar 4: Assertive collaboration and cooperation
Tuesday 29 April 2014 (16:15 – 17:00)
Webinar 5: what are we managing in college classrooms?
Tuesday 13 May 2014 (16:15 – 17:00)

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Resource Calendar (January 2014)

January 6, 2014 Olivia Wexelstein Leave a comment

The events in this calendar are celebrations, awareness days and action weeks all covering topical issues relevant to schools. Each of the events includes details of websites and support materials to help plan activities for learners.

The January events include:

· World Religion Day (19 January)

· Martin Luther King Day (20 January)

· RSPB Big Schools’ Birdwatch (20 January – 14 February)

· Burns Night (25 January).

Click here for the calendar.

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23rd International Children’s Painting Competition

November 13, 2013 Olivia Wexelstein Leave a comment

The International Children’s Painting Competition on the Environment is an international contest, with regional and overall winners, for young people aged 6 to 14 organised by one of the United Nations agencies. It invites children to produce a painting on the theme of ‘Food Waste’ and saving the planet. The Think.Eat.Save website is designed to help inform their thinking around supply, waste and food security issues

For more information click here.