Category Archives: Learning

Curriculum for Excellence, Early Years, Education Scotland, Health and Wellbeing, Learning, Literacy and English, Numeracy and Maths, Opportunities, Parents

Every Day’s a Learning Day

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‘Every Day’s a Learning Day’ consists of two books produced by Education Scotland for parents and carers of children aged between birth and 3 years, and 3 to 6 years. The aim is to help parents support their child’s development in the crucial areas of health and wellbeing, literacy and numeracy.

This resource highlights the many excellent learning opportunities that exist within daily experiences such as washing the dishes, preparing a meal or doing the shopping.

The books will be distributed through the Scottish Book Trust’s Bookbug programme.  Parents of new babies are set to receive a copy of the birth to 3 book from their health visitor.  The second book, which supports parents with children aged 3 to 6 years, will be issued when their child turns 3 and starts nursery.

To view the copies of ‘Every Day’s a Learning Day’ online, please visit the Education Scotland website where you can download both books in PDF format, including a Gaelic language version.

Curriculum for Excellence, Learning, Opportunities, resources, Secondary schools

Resources: Global Citizenship – Secondary Schools

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Environment Online – ENO is a global virtual school network for sustainable development.

Learning is student and problem-centred with both online and offline activities. At the end of each theme there is a campaign week during which the results of learning are raised in local communities and on the web. Students eventually become ambassadors for the environment of their respective local communities and regions. Regular themes and have been forests, climate change, ecological footprint and different cultural themes.

The success of the ENO Programme  lies in the fact that it is run by teachers.  Over 7000 schools from 105 countries are part of the ENO network. The ages of learners involved range from 12 – 18 years.

Objectives 

  • to deepen environmental themes at schools
  • to add global awareness and internationality
  • to educate for active citizenship
  • to get schools from developing countries as active participants
  • to learn basic skills in ICT
  • to make a change together

 

Visit http://www.enoprogramme.org/ to find out more.

CPD, Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Learning, Opportunities, Primary schools, Science, Secondary schools

Glasgow Science Festival 5th – 17th June 2012

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Events for nursery to P7 

All events are free unless otherwise stated.

  • Glasgow Science Centre – schools programme (P1-7)
  • Solar Investigators (Nursery, P1-2)
  • Ask an Astronaut: GLOW Meet (P1-S6)
  • The Beavers are Back (P7)
  • The Human body in action (P4-P7)
  • Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre Schools programme (P5-P7)
  • Using and Losing Bugs (P6-P7)
  • Celebration of Engineering and Science 2012 (P7)

    • Events for S1-2

    All events are free unless otherwise stated.

    Events for S3-4

    All events are free unless otherwise stated.

    S5-6

    All events are free unless otherwise stated.

    Art and Design, Creativity, Curriculum for Excellence, Learning, Opportunities, Secondary schools, Young Scot

    Art Session

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    Art Session is The Fruitmarket Gallery’s space for 13-25 year olds to discuss and share ideas about contemporary art. The group meets on the first Sunday of every month to find out about the Gallery’s exhibitions and help plan programmes for other young people. Meetings are social, informal and free.

    Art Session provides the opportunity to get involved in the Gallery’s creative programme, work with artists and Gallery staff, gain professional experience, meet friends and develop confidence and creative skills

    Click here for more info

    CPD, Early Years, Learning, Opportunities

    Creative Connections fife 2012- an early years gathering

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    Fife Council’s Cultural Partnerships Team, in partnership with Fife’s Childcare & Early Years Services and The Byre Theatre, are delighted to announce their early years gathering event for 2012.

    Our Keynote Speaker for the event is Dr Suzanne Zeedyk

    Date:        Wednesday 23 May 2012

    Time:       9.30am – 3.40pm (registration opens at 9.00am)

    Venue:     The Byre Theatre in St Andrews

     Click here for more details Creative Connections fife 2012

     

     

    Creativity, Curriculum for Excellence, Dance, Early Years, Health and Wellbeing, Learning, Opportunities, Primary schools, Social Studies

    Learning Opportunities:Dance performances and workshops for schools

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    LaNua

     enso by LaNua

    – Movement and Improvisation

     
    site specific installation and dance performance and workshops for schools Suitable for ages 7+, Learning levels 1-3 (as outlined in Curriculum for Excellence)
    Suitable for ages 7+, Learning levels 1-3 (as outlined in Curriculum for Excellence)
    Available to book between 1 October and 12 October, or 23-26 October 2012

     

    Available to book between 1 October and 12 October, or 23-26 October 2012

    • physical activity, dance and expression through movement
    • creativity
    • self awareness and expression
    • working alone and in groups
    • developing ideas collaboratively
    • learning about another culture – its art and philosophy
    • relating to the environment – natural and man made
    • respecting themselves, others and the environment
    • learning about and participating in different art forms – dance, poetry, landscaping, calligraphy, minimalism
    • cultural history
    • experiencial fun learning
    • making connections between cultures, people, different art forms, their own experience and others, the workshop and the performance experience
    • making choices through creative expression
    • learning through a multi sensory experience
    • being stimulated physically, aesthetically, spiritually, cognitively and emotionally
    • developing skills
    • sharing their creativity and learning

     Enso- school pack

    For booking the company, please contact Susan Hay

    M: 07872 006836

    The Enso performance and workshops offer a variety of stimulating experiences and contexts explored through active engagement and multi disciplinary activities. It is suitable for Level1-3 learners. The project will allow children to be physically active, increase their knowledge and understanding, be inspired and explore:

    Creativity, Early Years, Learning, Opportunities, Primary schools

    Learning Opportunities:Scottish Book Trust and BBC

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    David Walliams

    10th May 2012 @11am P4-7 Ages 8-12

    You have seen him on your TV, now watch him on your whiteboard! Multi-talented funny man David Walliams will be talking about his hilarious new book Gangsta Granny.

    Guaranteed to cause an epidemic of smiles to breakout across the UK.

    Click here to register

    Oliver Jeffers

     
     

    14th June 2012 @11am Nursery – P3 Ages 3-7

    Join us in Celebrating Summer of Song and the Olympic Torch Relay in Scotland* with award winning author/illustrator Oliver Jeffers. Olivers’ interactive illustration workshop will guide your pupils through drawing characters from his new series The Hueys.

    Tune in for an exclusive reading of The Huey’s and a world exclusive performance of an Oliver Jeffers inspired song!

    Click here to register

    *Summer of Song was developed by Creative Scotland, and is endorsed by EventScotland, the Scottish Government and the London Organising Commitee of the Olympic Games