Category Archives: Opportunities

CPD, Curriculum for Excellence, News, Opportunities, Science

Fife’s CLN-Free CPD opportunity

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Curiosity and Creativity: Science, Art and Writing

Tuesday 29th January

4-6pm

Auchterderran Centre

Brought to you by Fife’s Creative Learning Network, get creative with the cross-curricular session and learn how art and writing can contribute prositively in science and learning. Be inspired and stimulated with some fresh ideas that incorporate art and writing techniques in your projects! Ideas from this session can be used for all ages of pupils.

In this session, delegates will learn about science, art and writing projects and how to go about delivering them in the classroom, with key techniques and resources to support these projects.

Additionally, participants will become familiar with two of Dundee Science Centre’s loan boxes which are based around science and literacy projects.

CfE links: EXA 0-02a/1-02a, EXA 0-04a/1-04a, EXA 0-05a/1-05a/2-05a, TCH 1-08a/2-08a, TCH 0-15a

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Creativity, Expressive Arts, Music, News, Opportunities, Primary schools, Secondary schools

Extra £1 million for musical instruments

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Scottish schools will be provided with an additional £1 million to buy musical instruments for their pupils, the Scottish Government has announced. The move has been made by Minister for Learning Alasdair Allan who has also formed a new group to address the issue of how music tuition is delivered, including the question of charges for pupils sitting SQA music exams.

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News, Opportunities, resources, Secondary schools

Countdown to holiday season

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The holiday season will soon be upon us. The Choices for Life team have come up with some tips for you to have a safe and happy time throughout the festive period.

‘Choices for Life’ is an innovative diversionary and educational initiative delivered by the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency (SCDEA) and funded by the Scottish Government.

The main objective is to raise awareness amongst young people aged 11-18 about the risks and dangers of substance use and misuse, including smoking, alcohol consumption and drugs.  For more information, visit http://www.sdea.police.uk/choicesforlife.html.

Creative Learning, Literacy and English, News, Opportunities

Wirkin Wi Wirds – Modren Scots Grammar

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Modren Scots Grammar: Wirkin Wi Wirds is one of the recent projects undertaken by Scottish Language Dictionaries (www.scotsdictionaries.org.uk) to celebrate their first ten years.

Their new introductory book is about discovering, exploring and discussing grammar. It should be well within the grasp of level four pupils, and many sections could usefully be introduced earlier.

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CPD, Education Scotland, News, Opportunities

Additional Support Needs – Innovative Practice in Health and Wellbeing, Saturday 2 February 2013 (Venue: Raploch, Community Campus, Stirling)

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Click on the image for more infoEducation Scotland would like to invite practitioners working within special schools, bases and residential care, inclusion staff and SfL teachers within mainstream schools to this event.

During the day, there will be the opportunity to attend workshops on different areas of health and wellbeing, engage in professional dialogue and listen to inspiring speakers.

Register online by Wednesday 19 December to attend this event.

Creative practitioners, Creativity, Learning, News, Opportunities

Open Access Inclusive Skills Training at the Citizens Theatre

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“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)

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Challenge, Competition, Learning, News, Opportunities, Secondary schools

Chance to be Chancellor educational tool

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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

News, Opportunities, Primary schools, Secondary schools

Scottish Education Awards

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The Scottish Education Awards were launched on Monday 3 December by Michael Russell, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning.  The awards celebrate the hard work and success in Scottish education.  They recognise the achievements of people who dedicate their lives to children and young people and showcase the valuable work and innovation in learning environments across Scotland.

Nominations for the 2013 awards can be submitted from now until 22 February 2013. 

For more information visit the Scottish Education Awards website.