Category Archives: Opportunities

Museums Galleries Scotland’s National Training Programme for Nov 2012 – March 2013

October 26, 2012 Ms Higgins Leave a comment

Our new programme of training courses and events for 2012/13 is now available to download from our website. This year we will be running a range of courses looking at business skills as well as a couple of basic skills courses and our series of Hints and Tips workshops.

The programme has lots of information on training opportunities and events organised by MGS, but if there is anything you would like to chat over, then please don’t hesitate to contact us.

The programme will evolve during the course of the year and updates will be issued on a regular basis – so do check any future copies you receive for additional training opportunities.

If you would like to receive a hard copy of the programme please contact Lucy Bissett, Lucyb@museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk

Hope to see you at one of our sessions.

Lucy Bissett, Corporate Development Officer
T: 0131 550 4110
Museums Galleries Scotland, Waverley Gate, 2-4 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3EG
T: 0131 550 4100 F: 0131 550 4139
E: mailto:inform@museumsgalleriesscotland.org.uk

Learning, News, Opportunities

New Twig Content – free to Scottish learners

October 26, 2012 Ms Higgins Leave a comment

Twig on Glow is releasing a new film on Animal Kingdom every day until the end of October!

Explore some engaging new footage – suitable for primary learners – that looks at fascinating adaptations of mammals, amphibians and fish.

Visit the site every day at www.twigonglow.com and let us know what you think of our new films. Submit your comments to have the chance to win one of five visualisers for your classroom!

CPD, Creative practitioners, Creativity, Learning, News, Opportunities, Primary schools, Secondary schools

CPD – Dundee Rep Theatre

October 26, 2012 Ms Higgins Leave a comment

Primary and Secondary opportunities for the forthcoming academic year

Primary Newsletter 12-13

Secondary Newsletter 12-13

Examples of CPD events we have run in the past –

Unlocking Shakespeare
Drama and Literacy
Directors Masterclass delivered by Dundee Rep’s Artistic Director
Inclusive Drama
Scottish Contemporary Theatre
Technical Theatre (effective use of lights and sound)
Physical Theatre

We are happy to deliver CPD’s to a cluster in situ, equally, I would be keen to discuss ideas from any teachers/artists as to what would be useful for them.

Gemma Nicol
Education, Skills and Training Manager
Dundee Rep Theatre
Creative Learning: 01382 342 660Box Office: 01382 223 530

Competition, News, Opportunities

National Library of Scotland

October 22, 2012 Ms Higgins Leave a comment

Hansel and Gretel competitions

Writers and schools in Scotland are invited to take part in competitions centered around ‘Hansel and Gretel’. The Grimms’ fairy tale is the focus of a revolutionary creative project by Scottish Ballet, ‘Hansel & Gretel & me’.

If you are a competition winner, your story will help inspire the development of a new ‘Hansel and Gretel’ ballet production, to be premiered in 2013/2014. The competitions are a collaborative venture between Scotland’s national ballet company and the National Library of Scotland. Find out more on the National Library of Scotland website.

Primary Schools Competition

Adults Competition

Creative practitioners, Creativity, Events, News, Opportunities, Primary schools, Secondary schools

New Creative Conversations Edinburgh

October 18, 2012 Ms Higgins Leave a comment

The first of the 2012/13 Creative Conversations will be on Monday 29th October at 4 for 4.30 till 5.30 with wine and canapes afterwards (venue to follow with confirmation of attendance). Our first Creative Catalyst this session is Frank Crawford.

Frank is a former Chief Inspector (HMIe), forward thinker, innovator and enthusiastic biker. He has been centrally involved in the development of Scottish education and remains at the forefront of thinking. Frank will take a creative approach, sketching out ideas about meeting the demands of external evaluation, handling inspections, what self evaluation should really be and how we need to think about change and innovation. Frank is in great demand internationally so this is a great chance to catch up with him here in Edinburgh.

As with all previous Creative Conversations, David Cameron will facilitate the discussion and you are invited to continue the conversations afterwards with Frank, David and colleagues over wine and canapes!

This will be a popular Creative Conversation – please get back to me directly if you would like to attend and I’ll send full venue details and confirmation of your place next week.

I look forward to seeing you on the 29th.

Linda

Linda Lees

Arts and Learning Manager

City of Edinburgh Council, Children and Families

Waverley Court Business Centre 1/2

4 East Market Street

Edinburgh

EH8 8BG

Tel: 0131 469 3956

Fax: 0131 529 6212

Email: linda.lees@edinburgh.gov.uk

CPD, Creative Learning, Creative practitioners, Creativity, Learning, News, Opportunities

Professional Recognition Certificate in Creativity

October 18, 2012 Ms Higgins Leave a comment

Professional Recognition in ‘Creativity’. Deadline for submissions Monday 3rd December 2012 to be eligible for the national award ceremony in this new category in the Scottish Parliament on the evening of January 29^th 2013.

Hundreds of teachers have had their knowledge and skills recognised and been awarded with a certificate in Professional Recognition. We want you to join the group now being awarded the new category of ‘Creativity’. This will include dance, music, visual art, creativity in science, drama. In fact creativity covers a huge range of subjects.

Professional recognition allows registered teachers to focus their CPD in particular areas of interest, and gain recognition for enhancing their knowledge and experience.

How to apply for Professional Recognition ( Further details on our website www.gtcs.org.uk under ‘Professional Development’)

To discuss any aspect of Professional Recognition contact:

Professional Learning and Development Department

T: +44(0)131 314 6086

E: pld@gtcs.org.uk

Creative Learning, Creative practitioners, Creativity, Events, Opportunities, Rothes Halls

Creativity Exchange Fife

October 18, 2012 Ms Higgins Leave a comment

Fife’s Creative Learning Network (FCLN) is delighted to announce their event ‘creativity exchange fife’ which will take place on Thursday 8 November 2012 from 3pm – 7pm at the Rothes Halls, Glenrothes.

This event is FREE for teachers and creative and cultural practitioners within Fife.

This event has been developed to:

showcase the impact creativity has on children and young people in their learning experiences and opportunities provided by educators and creative practitioners within Fife.
highlight the benefits of creative learning
and to emphasise creativity as a cross-curricular theme within the context of Curriculum for Excellence.

The Programme is in development and will be published soon but advance bookings are now being taken by contacting cultural.partnerships@fife.gov.uk or phoning 01592 583255. Please note places are limited.

Creativity Exchange Fife

Curriculum for Excellence, Education Scotland, Opportunities, Secondary schools, Studying Scotland

Learning about Scotland: Content creation for the Studying Scotland online resource

October 13, 2012 Ms Higgins Leave a comment

Education Scotland would like to invite Secondary practitioners with experience across 3rd and 4th levels to create teaching and learning ideas to support Learning about Scotland. These resources will then be made available to all establishments on the Studying Scotland online resource.

We would like to engage with 12 secondary school practitioners to create resources across curriculum areas. This is to ensure that Learning about Scotland is embedded across the curriculum and becomes a natural part of the learning experience from the early years to the senior phase.

Practitioners will work with Education Scotland Development Officers to create the resources. The resources will show the attributes, capabilities and skills developed, including higher-order thinking skills, through the experiences and outcomes used. If you are interested in this opportunity then please register your interest.

Events, News, Opportunities, Young Scot

Young Scot and the Financial Services Authority

October 11, 2012 Ms Higgins Leave a comment

Young Scot and the Financial Services Authority are hosting an event:

“Simples?: Young People and Financial Services” on Wednesday 17 October at the Pearce Institute, Govan, Glasgow.

The event will feature a range of interactive, participatory and fun activities to give young people the opportunity to share their ideas and opinions on their use of financial products and services. Next year the Financial Services Authority is transforming into the new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and wants to hear from the present – and future – customers of financial services, to increase their understanding and awareness about they affect the day-to-day lives of the public. Using digital tools, drama, video, games and lots more, participants will be able to take part in a wide range of interactive workshops covering some of the most relevant issues facing young people and financial services today. For example, they will have the chance to work out whether they are getting the best deal for their money, learn how to look for hidden costs in mobile phone contracts and insurance, and understand the jargon when opening bank accounts. The event also provides the opportunity for young people to have their say on the future of their finances and feedback to the new FCA on how they can they can improve financial services and protection for young people. If you work with young people and you are interested in attending the event register at http://youngpeopleandfinancialservices.eventbrite.co.uk or email fionamca@youngscot.org for further information.

CPD, Literacy and English, Opportunities

ReadIT CPD Session with Shirley Brice Heath

October 11, 2012 Ms Higgins Leave a comment

25 October 2012, 4 pm – 5.30 pm, Notre Dame High School, 160 Observatory Road, Glasgow, G12 9LN

ReadIT: engaging teens with reading and writing by creating Book Trailers

Join Shirley Brice Heath as she talks from Harvard about young people’s reading habits, preferences and how they choose to interact with texts. Then hear from Graeme Lamb, Bell Baxter High School, and Louise Walker, Maxwelltown High School, as they discuss the uses of book trailers and share some of the skills and understanding they have developed from participating in the ReadIT course this year. ReadIT is a European commission funded project which aims to develop a tested teaching methodology for book trailers.

If you are interested in attending, please send your name and contact details to Antonia.Clark@scottishbooktrust.com Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.