Category Archives: Opportunities

Learning, News, Opportunities, Secondary schools

21st Century Zoo – The Role of the Modern Zoo

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Why not find out more about the modern zoo and join the free one day Global Classroom Conference at Edinburgh Zoo on Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th November 2012?

Find out if zoos really make a difference to the many species on the IUCN Red List under categories such as ‘Critically Endangered’

Join us, as students take part in free workshops to help answer these questions and more:
· Is there a place for zoos in the 21st Century?
· Should we have captive breeding programmes?
· What role does a zoo play in conservation?

The conference runs 9:30am – 3:00pm and is suitable for S3 – S6 students.

To book and further information please email: education@rzss.org.uk or phone: 0131 314 0335. Maximum of 15 pupils per school limited spaces available so book early.

Booking deadline: Friday 12th of October

Challenge, News, Opportunities

International High School Students Arts Competition

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Are you studying at High School level?

Born on or  after 30th June 1994?

Then you might win $1000 for yourself

and $1000 for your school

by entering the RotoArt

International High School
Student Art Contest

Entries are now open on line at this website

for the 2012 Contest  

The RotoArt International High School Student Art Contest
enjoys the support of many Rotarians in a number of the 35,000 Rotary Clubs
across the World, it is an initiative of the RotoArt Charitable Trust, Hamilton, New Zealand
and is not a project of Rotary International.

The last contest brought a wide range of outstanding entries from across 23 countries.  The contest permits visual art of any subject on a variety of mediums.

CLICK ON THIS

DIRECT ENTRY LINK TO THE
2012 “ROTOART”
THE STUDENT ART CONTEST

NOTE:  The closing date
for the competition is 31 December 2012

Competition, Creativity, News, Opportunities

Headline writing competition

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The Daily What has launched a headline writing competition for nine to 16 year olds.

The winning entry will be picked by the editor-in-chief of the Herald & Times newspaper group, from a shortlist chosen by the Daily What News team.

The winner’s headline will be published with the story on the Daily What News website, and will appear in the Herald newspaper. 

Deadline for entries is Sunday 21 October 2012

News, Opportunities

‘Tell-a-story-day’ 26th October 2012

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Invite a Storyteller
Schools and Communities Outreach Programme
 
If you haven’t already done so, it is not too late to organise a storyteller visit to your school or community group in October or November as part of the Tell-a-Story Day campaign!
 
Celebrate oral storytelling and take your school or community to a magical world of enchanting fairy tales, scary Halloween stories or treasured family legends. Booking a storyteller is cost-effective, entertaining and inspiring. 
  
The cost of a visit is £154 for a half day (2 sessions, 2 hours) and £250 for a full day (4 sessions, 4 hours). Prices are inclusive of travel costs and VAT.
  
See the lists below for what the storytellers in your area can offer. To book a storyteller or for more information, contact Davide at davide@scottishstorytellingcentre.com or call 0131 652 3272.
 
Click here for more info about storytelling in the classroom. And remember, the Scottish Storytelling Centre also provides free storytelling resources as part of the Tell-a-Story day campaign.
 

 
Aberdeen, Highlands and Islands 
Glasgow and the West
Edinburgh, Lothians and Fife
Dundee, Falkirk, Perth and Stirling 
Scottish Borders
 

Tell-a-Story Day is presented by the Scottish International Storytelling Festival and Luminate: Scotland’s creative ageing festival.

Illustrations from A Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales by Theresa Breslin and Kate Leiper are reproduced by kind permission of Floris Books. ©Kate Leiper 2012

CPD, Creativity, Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Learning, News, Opportunities, Primary schools, Secondary schools

Creativity Exchange Fife

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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

Additionally, the FCLN will be compiling a magazine which will complement this event, showcasing the varied creative learning experiences already happening across Fife. 

Would YOU like a chance to showcase your work within this magazine? 

If so, please complete the attached Creative Learning Proforma and return it to heather.gibson@fife.gov.uk by Tuesday 2 October 2012 by 5pm at the very latest, for inclusion in the magazine. 

Creative Learning, Creativity, Learning, News, Opportunities

Book Week Scotland- 26th November to 2nd December 2012

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Scottish Book Trust will be running the first Book Week Scotland, a national celebration of books and reading, from 26th November to 2nd December 2012.

During Book Week Scotland we will be working with a wide range of partner organisations, including libraries, schools, museums and workplaces, to deliver a packed programme of free projects and events, bringing Scots of all ages and from all walks of life together to celebrate the pleasures of books and reading.

As part of the celebrations, we will be publishing a special book of writing celebrating Scotland‘s favourite places. Written by members of the public and well-known authors, thousands of copies of My Favourite Place will be distributed free throughout Scotland during Book Week Scotland. A free downloadable audio book will also be available.

We have appointed five Readers in Residence, each of whom will work with a Scottish library to stimulate interest in reading through a range of innovative projects. Learn what they plan to do here.

We will also be selecting members of the League of Extraordinary Booklovers from all the applications that have come in. Thanks to everyone who applied!

Check back to learn more — new announcements coming soon!

Creativity, News, Opportunities

Creative Scotland-Scottish Shorts

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Creative Scotland is financing a new Scottish Shorts initiative to invest in producers, writers and directors with the imagination to create thrilling, engaging stories to share with international audiences.

Scottish Shorts will work with up to 10 talent teams with short film proposals before commissioning four high-quality live action or animated films in early 2013.

Jointly managed by Hopscotch Films and DigiCult, the initiative draws on the experience of producers John Archer, Carolynne Sinclair Kidd and Paul Welsh – producer of Lore which is receiving its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival

Click here for more info!

CPD, Creativity, Opportunities, Secondary schools

Shakespeare in the Classroom with Globe Theatre – CPD

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This one day professional development activity is aimed at secondary school teachers wishing to enhance their knowledge of using Shakespeare’s work in a classroom setting.
A specialist practitioner from Shakespeare’s Globe in London will lead the session where teachers will take part in active, practical techniques designed to assist their teaching practice in this specialist area.
Throughout the short course teachers will be supported by Shakespeare’s Globe’s educational specialist who has developed dynamic learning approaches to exploring Shakepeare’s plays with 11 to 17 year olds.
Their approach to supporting teachers will in turn aid secondary pupils to better understand characterization, themes and language.
Shakespeare’s Globe use a variety of techniques to explore and experiment with text; from the actor’s viewpoint and from the director’s, differing interpretations of the same play and interactive tasks to bring the text to life.
A short but specific focus of the day will be on Macbeth.
Venue:
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Speirs Locks Studios
210 Garscube Road
Glasgow G4 9RR
Date: Friday 9 November 2012
Time: 10am – 4pm
Cost: £95

Get in Touch
To book a place or find out more information on this course, please contact the Short Courses team on:
Telephone 0141 270 8213
Email shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk
This opportunity is available in: Glasgow City
For further information, please contact shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk (Short Courses), or call 0141 270 8213

Competition, Creativity, Global Citizenship, News, Opportunities

Schools enterprise competition

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‘Micro Tyco‘ is a competition with the potential for inspiring children and young people to think and be creative in an enterprising way while also becoming aware of business ethics. The one month challenge kicks off at the start of November when participants work in teams to transform £1 into as much money as possible.

Schools can register teams online, to get ready for the start of the competition.