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Challenge, Competition, Creativity, Learning, News, Opportunities

Northern Lights is a film about Scotland made by you!

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As part of the Year Of Creative Scotland 2012 we are asking members of the public to collaborate with us in the creation of a unique feature-length documentary film.

We want you to take out your cameras and record your own personal videos about Scotland’s past, present and future.

Project submissions are open from 20 March to 21 June 2012 and you can submit as many video contributions as you like.

We will then gather together all this footage and edit it into a unique, first in a lifetime, vision of Scotland in the Year 2012

 

Two day workshops are being held in Fife…click NLWorkshopRegistration to register.

 

Competition, Creativity, News, Opportunities

Historic Scotland- Glenrothes Town Art Competition

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Historic Scotland and Fife Council are sponsoring a photography competition to help celebrate the wonderful modern sculpture which brings the New Town of Glenrothes in Fife to life.
The closing date for this competition which was 30th April has now been extended for another week .  All entries should be sent to Historic Scotland by May 7th 2012.
There are two categories – 8 to 15 years and over 16 – so don’t hesitate to give it a try. There are prizes to be won and best of all, winners and top submissions will be included in a photography exhibition to be held at the Rothes Halls this summer.

Click here for more details

Download this guide to glenrothes town art

Challenge, Competition, Creativity, Learning, Opportunities

Exciting creative event- 27th and 28th April!

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Culture Hack Scotland is a fast-paced and highly creative event that challenges designers, technologists and artists to make innovative new culture-related projects in just 24 hours.

If you are a designer, a developer or a creative technologist and you want to make something amazing, new & culture-related in the time it take the earth to revolve around its axis, then this is the event for you.

If you work in the arts & culture sector and want to learn more about the skills and thinking required for programming, then join our Culture Track which includes a Learn How To Code workshop…click here for more info.

Challenge, Competition, Creative Learning, Curriculum for Excellence, Health and Wellbeing, Opportunities, Technologies

Europe and inter-generational solidarity

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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.

Competition, Creative Scotland, Creativity, Opportunities, Secondary schools

Will your secondary school win the Keys to Stirling Castle?

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Pupils from Larbert High School today, Tuesday 13th March, attended the launch of the Keys to the Castle Competition at Stirling Castle.

The Keys to the Castle Competition is organised by Historic Scotland in partnership with Springboard Scotland and is open to all secondary schools in Scotland. 

Click here for ALL the info!

 

Competition, Creativity, Curriculum for Excellence, Opportunities, Primary schools

Fife primary school’s animation wins national film award!

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Well done Burntisland Primary School!

The children from Burntisland Primary School won the award for their stop motion film, Granny Mac’s Meringues.

The children from Burntisland Primary School made Granny Mac’s Meringues as part of a school project.

The children from Burntisland Primary School took just two months to create their stop motion film, Granny Mac’s Meringues.

The children were involved in writing the script, building the set and models, filming and recording voiceovers.

In the film, the Queen travels to Hisland Island to choose a hat from famous milliner Hettie McHattie for the Royal Wedding. On the boat on the way back to the mainland there is a mix up with the boxes and the hat goes missing.

The children were one of three groups shortlisted for the Best Film by Under 11s at the First Light Awards. They were up against films from Middlesbrough and Belfast.

The competition was judged by Danny Boyle and Sam Mendes .

Find out more http://news.stv.tv/scotland/east-central/299963-primary-schools-animation-wins-national-film-award/

Competition, Opportunities, Primary schools

Say 4 Schools Competition – 5th March-20th April 2012

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Fife’s Community Safety Panels, Fife Police, Adam Smith College and the Fife Education Service are launching a competition to create a storyboard on the theme of “Stop Vandalism in your Community”.

This competition is open to all Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupils in Fife’s primary schools

Vandalism is damage or destruction to someone else’s property and creates a negative impression in your community. If left, it can often lead to more vandalism occurring

To enter or for more details please go to

http://www.fife education.org.uk/Dig_Lit/say4schools/competition.htm
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Scottish Education Awards 2012

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The Scottish Education Awards 2012 have officially launched and once again the event promises to be the highlight of the Scottish education calendar. The glittering award ceremony will take place on Tuesday 12 June 2012 at the Hilton Hotel in Glasgow.

Nominations for this year’s awards are now open. To nominate, please browse through the list of nomination categories and criteria and then complete the nomination form. You may also find it helpful as part of the nomination process to read the guidance, hints and tips as well as look at an example nomination from a previous entry.

Nominations close on Friday 2 March 2012.

Competition, Primary schools, Secondary schools

iCompose 2012 competition!

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iCompose is a national composition competition which invites adults, pupils and teachers to create a piece of original music inspired by works in the National Galleries of Scotland Online Collection

iCompose 2012
Be inspired by works of art and write a piece of music for Scottish Chamber Orchestra musicians.

Visit iCompose.org for:

  • Teacher Resource Packs
  • Discussion ideas for schools
  • Notation tips
  • Instrument guides written by members of the SCO
  • Prizes information
  • Rules and Regs

and much more…

Closing Date: Friday 30th March 2012

There are many fabulous prizes on offer, including some top of the range music equipment donated by Roland. The winning compositions will be professionally recorded and performed by SCO musicians and Linn Records.

Every school taking part in the iCompose competition will receive a 25% discount voucher (off RRP) for Roland and Boss products, sponsored by Roland UK and Dawsons Education. To receive your voucher, simply submit a composition (categories A-F) by the deadline.

Listen to winning compositions

2010 was the first year of this competition and following a performance at the National Galleries of Scotland four lucky composers won the star prize of having their piece professionally recorded by Linn Records at City Halls, Glasgow.

Listen to last year’s winning compositions.

Competition, Curriculum for Excellence, Education Scotland, glow, Literacy and English

Fantastic Fife!

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The 3 winners were:

Early Primary Category
Ben Easton (P4) King’s Road Primary School in Fife

Later Primary Category
Niamh Corkey (P6) Kirkcaldy West Primary School

Secondary Category
Molly Broadley (S6) Cults Academy

The four runners-up in each age category were:

Early Primary Category
Evyn Kelly (P1) Our Lady of the Missions Primary School in East Renfrewshire
Jasmine Scott (P3) Mauchline Primary School in East Ayrshire
Lily Childs (P4) Park Primary School in Argyll and Bute
Abby Taylor (P1) Burravoe Primary School in the Shetland Islands

Later Primary Category
Evie Campbel (P7) Robslee Primary School in East Renfrewshire
Lily Bircham (P7) St Madoes Primary in Perth and Kinross
Caroline Baillie (P7) Sandaig Primary School in Glasgow
Isla McMillan (P6) Eaglesham Primary School in East Renfrewshire

Secondary Category
Alexander Orr (S2) Cults Academy in Aberdeen City
Rowan Ah-See (S6) Cults Academy in Aberdeen City
Amy Galloway (S5) Auchmuty High School in Fife
Danuelle Jackson (S5) Carluke High School in South Lanarkshire