Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR
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Chantin’, Dancin’, Clappin’ and Tellin’: Accessible Routes into Music, Movement and Storymaking
Saturday 2nd February 10.30am-4.30pm
Category Archives: Learning
Study in the USA- S5 pupils
The Sutton Trust is inviting applications for its innovative ‘US Programme‘, which gives bright state school students a taster experience of what undergraduate study at an American university offers. The programme completed a successful pilot year in 2011/12, and the Trust is now expanding the programme.
Visit Education Scotland’s Global Citizenship blog for more info
Calling all teachers!
Pedagoo is a growing community of teachers collaboratively supporting, encouraging and sharing innovative and effective approaches to education. We aim to improve educational outcomes for our young people through positively and professionally sharing our practice.
Click here to find out more
Open Access Inclusive Skills Training at the Citizens Theatre
“If you’re a theatre maker who wants to make the arts accessible to all, come and train with the very best in the business to develop your skills in inclusive creative practice. Citizens Learning are running six 1 day workshops from February to June 2013, with some of the UK’s leading practitioners.”
COST £10-15 (including lunch)
Chance to be Chancellor educational tool
The Citizenship Foundation has an online digital educational tool, Chance to be Chancellor, which gives students a chance to learn about, and share their opinions on, Budget 2013.
Chance to be Chancellor challenges students to make informed decisions on spending and taxation.
Chance to be Chancellor runs until 15 February 2013 and is open to all 14-18 year olds. To find out more click here
#arts
A new professional learning community for expressive arts has been set up on glow. Please join us to share news , events , resources , discussions and thinking around this curricular area. All welcome
Think Innovation
ACES (Access to Creative Education in Scotland) is a national initiative funded by the Scottish Funding Council. It is delivered by four major Art & Design institutions in Scotland in the form of outreach work with schools in their local area.
ACES provides practical support and encouragement to S4-S6 pupils who are considering studying art and design -based degrees at University.
The University of Dundee’s ACES project – which is delivered by Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design and the Architecture department – has recently started working with eligible Fife schools, with the support of Fife Council’s Think Innovation programme.
Pupils at these schools can, amongst other activities, benefit from:
– Practical insights into various art and design degree disciplines;
– Projects to build work for the entrance portfolio;
– Individualised guidance on applying for Art & Design and Architecture courses, including UCAS Personal Statement feedback, portfolio surgeries and mock interviews.
To access this provision, pupils at eligible schools can self-register by visiting www.dundee.ac.uk/aces , or schools can request a visit from the ACES Project Officer, Julie Murray, by emailing aces@dundee.ac.uk .
Education Scotland’s Learning blog recent post: ‘Aiming High in Higher Scottish History
Book Week Scotland
On Friday 30 November at 11am we’re holding The Reading Hour.
The idea is to get as many people in the country as possible reading at the same time. This is an easy, fun way to participate in Book Week Scotland, and gives you a chance to build excitement and anticipation!
We have a free learning resource full of ideas to help you make the most of The Reading Hour. You can download it online here
Register now for the Climate Week challenge
Register for the Climate Week Challenge – a fun, free and easy-to-organise event to enable your school to take part in Climate Week 2013. Climate Week is Britain’s biggest climate change campaign.
During the week of 4-10 March 2013, thousands of events and activities planned by organisations from every part of society will showcase real, practical ways to combat climate change.
The Climate Week Challenge can be held on any day during Climate Week. There are two versions of the Climate Week Challenge to choose from – one-hour and one-day – and the one-day version is judged nationally by a panel of judges.
Learners of any age are challenged to come up with creative solutions to climate change. The activity helps develop creativity, innovation and enterprise, team-working skills and experience of tackling real-life environmental issues to a deadline.
There are eight age categories, with different levels of sophistication expected, but everyone – from primary pupils to senior managers – will be given the same core task.
- It is completely FREE.
- Any school or organisation can take part.
- Any number of teams can be entered.
- No preparation is needed.
- The Challenge will be revealed to teachers a week beforehand.
- All that a team needs is a table to work at with pens and paper.
