An innovative scheme to attract new readers to Scottish libraries was launched by Iain Banks at Lochgelly Library on Thursday 21 June. As part of the preparations for the sporting summer of 2012 readers will be asked which book they would like to pass on to another reader.
FCA&C recently held a summer school in collaboration with the Wilhelmina Barns-Graham Charitable Trust. Aimed at 5th and 6th year pupils who were hoping to go on shortly to art school, the 2 day event was experienced by 10 pupils from all over Fife. They met 3 practising artists who described their career path to date and also gave them some practical sketching exercises. It was so successful that we hope to make this an annual event. As one pupil commented on leaving “…opened my eyes as to what art college would be like and in fact really
got me excited about going.” You can’t get better than that and we wish them all a lot of success in their future.
Creative play permeates the lifework of Desmond Morris.
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FIFE’s primary 6 and 7 pupils enjoyed a red carpet event on Thursday 21 June 2012, when they attended an awards ceremony to celebrate Say4Schools storyboard animation competition 2012.
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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!
Anyone wanting to apply should go to www.sky.com/dance and complete the online application.
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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.
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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.
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.
In a first for Fife and Scotland, Strathallan Primary School and Nursery in Kirkcaldy has scored eight ‘excellents’ following a recent inspection by Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Education (HMIE).
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