Category Archives: Opportunities

News, Opportunities, resources

Youth Scotland

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Stand Up To Sectarianism

Youth Scotland, as part of a partnership of six national volunteer-led youth organisations, has recently been funded to support the Scottish Government to develop a community-based approach to tackling sectarianism. The Stand Up to Sectarianism project offers free resources, training and funding to support youth workers, volunteers and young people to introduce and develop anti-sectarian based work in their groups.

This national project offers free worker training and funding opportunities to youth groups across the country, alongside a new e-resource(www.youthworkessentials.org/stand-up-to-sectarianism.aspx). The e-resource provides accessible background information on sectarianism in Scotland, as well as practical ideas and downloadable session plans for use in youth work settings. Youth Scotland would welcome any feedback on the new e-resource.

News, Opportunities

RSPB Scotland

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Nature of Scotland Awards

RSPB Scotland is organising a new Youth and Education Award, as part of the Nature of Scotland Awards.  The Youth and Education Award is open to any school or youth group who can demonstrate that they have been involved in making a real difference to protecting and conserving Scotland’s habitats and wildlife.  This might involve fundraising for a conservation programme, working independently or in partnership to deliver practical conservation work, or helping to connect young people with the natural environment through outdoor learning or natural play.  The deadline is Friday 15 March, and all guidance and entry forms can be found on the Nature of Scotland website.

Competition, News, Opportunities

British Academy Schools Language Awards 2013

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Win £4000 to get more of your students to aim higher!

As part of its programme to support and champion the learning of languages, the British Academy is again offering a series of Awards to schools and colleges throughout the UK for the encouragement of excellence in language learning.  This year the Awards focus on activity which encourages more students to take language learning to a higher level.

The Awards are intended to encourage schools to find imaginative and effective ways of improving take up and enthusiasm for language learning into S5, S6 and beyond, and of addressing the social imbalance in the profile of language learners at higher levels. Projects which involve collaboration between sectors (e.g. between schools/colleges/universities, with business or employers) are particularly welcomed.

The Awards are open to all secondary schools and colleges, and cover all languages other than English, including those learnt as community languages. A total of 15 Awards of £4000 each will be made to schools throughout the UK. At least one Award will go to a winning proposal from Scotland. Application is via a simple online form, with a closing date of 31 May 2013.

Visit the British Academy website to download the complete information pack and apply now!

CPD, Health and Wellbeing, News, Opportunities

Physical education

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Event: Raising the Bar in Physical Education – 2 March 2013 (Edinburgh)

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Education Scotland, in partnership with sportscotland, is hosting this free event at Tynecastle High School in Edinburgh on Saturday 2 March to increase the knowledge and understanding of final year undergraduate primary teachers, postgraduate primary teachers and primary NQTs in physical education and to build their confidence and capacity to deliver quality lessons in this area.

The Scottish Government has provided an opportunity to raise the bar in physical education through a commitment to ensure schools provide at least two hours per week of high-quality physical education in primary schools and at least two periods per week for learners in S1-S4.  

This event will explore pedagogy that facilitates the significant aspects of learning and some of the perceived barriers to meeting the commitment. Practitioners will have the opportunity for professional dialogue and discussion as well as participating in practical workshops.

Please register online for this event. For more information, visit the Education Scotland website.

Competition, News, Opportunities, Secondary schools

The Jolomo Schools Painting Award

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**CLOSING DATE REMINDER** – 28 MARCH 2013

The Jolomo Schools Painting Award sponsored by Bank of Scotland will be run for the first time in school year 2012/13.  Students from the senior phase at all Scottish secondary schools are invited to take part in the inaugural schools painting award.  Students are asked to paint and submit their interpretation of the Scottish landscape.  The winner will receive £500, with an additional £500 going to the winning schools Art Department.  The winner will also have the opportunity to be mentored by the artist John Lowrie Morrison  (Jolomo).  More information can be found by clicking on ‘HOW TO ENTER’ on the home page of The Jolomo Foundation website.  www.jolomofoundation.org.

News, Opportunities

Regional events – children’s rights, global citizenship and outdoor learning

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Click on the image for more infoEducation Scotland is hosting a series of important regional events in March 2013 to enable schools to explore the implications of two major policy developments – the Children and Young People Bill  and the Learning for Sustainability report. The Children and Young People Bill sets out a range of proposals for children’s services and will seek to embed the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) across the public sector including schools and local authorities. The Learning for Sustainability report, published in December 2012, sets out a strategic agenda for change for Scottish schools and recommends the adoption of a coherent whole school approach to ensure that sustainability, global citizenship and outdoor learning are experienced in a transformative way by every learner in every school across Scotland.

Through a mixture of workshops, exhibitions and spotlight sessions, delegates will have the opportunity to gain practical ideas and insight from early years, ASN, primary and secondary schools with interesting practice to share. Key national organisations will also be on hand to offer support, resources and advice.

When:

  • Wed 13 March – Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh
  • Mon 18 March – Drumossie Hotel, Inverness
  • Wed 20 March ­– Hampden Stadium, Glasgow.

How to book: School and local authority staff should contact their local authority coordinator in the first instance to book. General bookings will be available from 26 Feb onwards. Please email Willie Bhari: Willie.Bhari@educationscotland.gov.uk  or Tel: 0141 282 5208 to add your name to this waiting list.  For more information visit: http://bit.ly/VkFTv8.

Creativity, News, Opportunities

Hopscotch’s well loved performances for community centres, venues or schools!

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Please find information regarding Hopscotch’s upcoming performances that can be toured to community centres, arts venues or schools!  We have 25 years experience of touring quality, educational productions for young people full of humour and original song! 

Day and Evening slots available – weekday or weekend!
 
Hamish’s Healthy Nutrition Mission!  
Full of humour and song, join unhealthy Hamish on a thrilling inner body adventure as he discovers how important healthy eating is for a fit, ready-for-fun life!
Suitable for ages 5 to 13
Cost: £395.00 (plus touring costs where applicable)
Duration: 55 minutes
Dates available in May and June 2013.


Pink! the Musical Funded by Creative Scotland / National Lottery 
A performance that promotes acceptance and tolerance of all the differences we have!  When Patrick the penguin wakes up pink, he feels blue and embarks on a journey across the globe and discovers that he is accepted, no matter what colour he is!
Suitable for ages 4 – 8
Cost: £250.00
Duration: 40 minutes
Weekends and evenings available from March to May!

TWO OF OUR WELL LOVED PANTO’S ARE ON OFFER THIS YEAR…

Cinderella
The traditional tale of Cinders and her not-so-nice sisters with a Hopscotch twist!  
Suitable for ages 5 +
Cost: £650.00 (plus touring costs where applicable)
Duration: 55 minutes
Dates available in November & December! 
Day and Evening slots available – weekday or weekend!

Dick Whittington and his Amazing Cat!

Duration: 55 minutes
Dates available in December!

Day and Evening slots available – weekday or weekend!

 No pushy sales or obligation!   Set up time of 1 hour, get out time of just 30 minutes! 

 
Just email or give us a call for more information and / or to book!
“ My Learning is enhanced and enriched through partnership with a professional arts company”.
Susan McGregor,
General Manager
Hopscotch Theatre Company
Seven Water Row
Govan, Glasgow
G51 3UW
Tel/ Fax 0141 440 2025
Registered Charity. No. SC 022633
Follow us on Twitter! @ HopscotchTiE
DRAMA WORKSHOPS 
Available throughout term. 
90 mins -2 Hopscotch drama workers – 2 classes (66 pupils) – fulfilling the 4 capacities of CfE
“ I have experienced the energy & excitement of performing and of being part of an audience”.
Eco / Scotland During The Blitz / Anti Bullying / Fair Trade / Burns an’ a’ That Workshops 
“ Nurtures my creative and aesthetic talents”

‘TAM O’SHANTER’ (PERFORMANCE) 
Touring January to March 2013.  Running Time 40 minutes (plus 10-15 min Q+A session).  
Suitable for P4 to adult
Our popular, dynamic dramatisation returns for another year.

Hopscotch’s take on the exciting tale of Richard and his canny cat Bingo!
Suitable for ages 5 +
Cost: £650.00 (plus touring costs where applicable)
David Livingstone and the African King
From Blantyre to deepest Africa… a fun, thrilling dramatisation of Livingstone’s life and work performed in the round and filled with original sing-a-long songs.
Suitable for all ages
Cost: £250.00
Duration: 55 minutes

Available on the following dates:
Monday 18th PM
Tuesday 19th AM
Thursday 21st AM or PM
Friday 22nd AM or PM
Day and Evening slots available – weekday or weekend!