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‘Tell-a-story-day’ 26th October 2012

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Invite a Storyteller
Schools and Communities Outreach Programme
 
If you haven’t already done so, it is not too late to organise a storyteller visit to your school or community group in October or November as part of the Tell-a-Story Day campaign!
 
Celebrate oral storytelling and take your school or community to a magical world of enchanting fairy tales, scary Halloween stories or treasured family legends. Booking a storyteller is cost-effective, entertaining and inspiring. 
  
The cost of a visit is £154 for a half day (2 sessions, 2 hours) and £250 for a full day (4 sessions, 4 hours). Prices are inclusive of travel costs and VAT.
  
See the lists below for what the storytellers in your area can offer. To book a storyteller or for more information, contact Davide at davide@scottishstorytellingcentre.com or call 0131 652 3272.
 
Click here for more info about storytelling in the classroom. And remember, the Scottish Storytelling Centre also provides free storytelling resources as part of the Tell-a-Story day campaign.
 

 
Aberdeen, Highlands and Islands 
Glasgow and the West
Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife
Dundee, Falkirk, Perth and Stirling 
Scottish Borders
 

Tell-a-Story Day is presented by the Scottish International Storytelling Festival and Luminate: Scotland’s creative ageing festival.

Illustrations from A Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales by Theresa Breslin and Kate Leiper are reproduced by kind permission of Floris Books. ©Kate Leiper 2012

Creative practitioners, Education Scotland, News, Primary schools, resources, Secondary schools

New Political Literacy Resource

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Education Scotland has created a new resource on Political Literacy, for education practitioners working with community and school audiences. It provides information, materials, learning approaches, and links to many organisations relevant to democratic life in Scotland. Its coverage includes politics in daily life, a timeline of the development of the Scottish Parliament, and civil rights.

CPD, Creativity, Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Learning, News, Opportunities, Primary schools, Secondary schools

Creativity Exchange Fife

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Fife’s Creative Learning Network (FCLN) is delighted to announce their event ‘creativity exchange fife’ which will take place on Thursday 8 November 2012 from 3pm – 7pm at the Rothes Halls, Glenrothes.

This event is FREE for teachers and creative and cultural practitioners within Fife.

This event has been developed to:

  • showcase the impact creativity has on children and young people in their learning experiences and opportunities provided by educators and creative practitioners within Fife.
  • highlight the benefits of creative learning  
  • and to emphasise creativity as a cross-curricular theme within the context of Curriculum for Excellence.

The Programme is in development and will be published soon but advance bookings are now being taken by contacting cultural.partnerships@fife.gov.uk or phoning 01592 583255.  Please note places are limited. 

Creativity Exchange Fife

Additionally, the FCLN will be compiling a magazine which will complement this event, showcasing the varied creative learning experiences already happening across Fife. 

Would YOU like a chance to showcase your work within this magazine? 

If so, please complete the attached Creative Learning Proforma and return it to heather.gibson@fife.gov.uk by Tuesday 2 October 2012 by 5pm at the very latest, for inclusion in the magazine. 

Creativity, Expressive Arts, News

BBC News-‘Keep arts at heart of curriculum’ says Nicholas Serotac

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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”

Read the full story here

Creative Learning, Creativity, Learning, News, Opportunities

Book Week Scotland- 26th November to 2nd December 2012

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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!

Check back to learn more — new announcements coming soon!

Creativity, News, Opportunities

Creative Scotland-Scottish Shorts

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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

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