National Records of Scotland (NRS) Schools Programme – bookings open for September 2012 – March 2013
The National Records of Scotland has launched its 2012-13 programme of free workshops and Glow Meet sessions for primary and secondary schools. New topics include ‘What is the Census?’ and ‘Newhaven Families’.
Full details of the Schools Programme and the booking form are available on the NRS education website.
SLF 2012 takes place on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 September in the SECC, Glasgow.The theme for this year’s festival is Creative Learning…Creative Thinking.The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning will give the opening address to SLF. There will be the following keynote speakers:
The full programme of keynotes and seminars, along with details of the range of additional activities, is available on the SLF website.
Music Plus is a mentoring scheme run by the Scottish Music Centre and supported by the Youth Music Initiative.
The aim of the project is to link young people 1:1 with music industry professionals who’ll offer guidance, encouragement, skills and knowledge across a range of industry roles from performance to event promotion.
Online registration is now open for those who are:
– age 14-19
– living in Glasgow, Fife and The Highlands
– involved in making any kind of music
– interested in working in the music industry
This opportunity is available in: Fife, Glasgow City, Highland
For further information, please contact musicplus@scottishmusiccentre.com (Keith Beattie), or call 0141 552 5222, or visit http://www.musicplus.org.uk. The deadline is Friday 31 August 2012 at 18:00.
Deaf? Aged 7-11? Love Drama? Come along to our deaf children’s Drama Workshop. Learn about theatre and drama and have fun!
Tramway, Glasgow, Sun 1st July 11am- 2pm
Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, Sat 22nd Sept 11am -2pm
Dundee Rep, Dundee, Sat 29th Sept 10am – 1pm
Studio Theatre, Perth Theatre, Sat 6th Oct 11am-2pm
Lyceum, Edinburgh, Sat 13th Oct 10am-1pm
Eden Court, Inverness, Sat 27th Oct 11am-2pm
Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, Beveridge Suite, Sat 15th Dec 11am-2pm
Workshops are FREE
Book a place text- 07900852595
or email solarbearaccess@me.com
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006ttc5
The BBC is looking for the best Junior and Senior School Choirs in the land! Each school entering the competition should submit a CD of their choir singing one Christian hymn or worship song, from any published hymnbook, and one other choice that is inspired by or based upon the Christian faith. The best choirs will compete against each other in three special editions of Songs of Praise (two semi-finals and a final), which will be recorded in Liverpool on 9 and 10 March 2013 and broadcast on BBC One next Spring.
So if you think your school choir has got what it takes, check out the BBC website at bbc.co.uk/songsofpraise, where you can find out all about the competition, watch this year’s finalists to see what your choir should be aiming for and download an application form with all of the rules, terms and conditions. The deadline is not until 30 November, but now is the time to plan to take part so that your choir doesn’t miss the chance to be crowned champions!
Join in the Summer Reading Challenge 2012 and step into the Story Lab to celebrate the world of stories and imagination. Story Lab is linked to the 2012 Olympics as the nations of the world gather for the Games.
Children aged 4 to 11 are invited to read six library books over the summer holidays. They join at their local library and a summer reading challenge pack gets them started. There are stickers and rewards to collect along the way and a gold medal is the ultimate achievement! By linking to the Story Lab website, children can also read, collect, share, create, transmit and broadcast stories.
The Challenge runs from the 2nd July to the 2nd of September, and children can sign up at any Fife Library.
Look out too for the programme of summer events and activities in libraries over the holidays. Details can be found on posters, at www.fifedirect.org.uk, or ask at any library.
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/newsandevents/events/2012/eventgeneral_tcm4727005.asp
Education Scotland, in association with Scotland’s Colleges, is presenting this national conference on how well colleges and schools develop learners’ essential skills, building upon their prior experiences and preparing them for further learning or employment opportunities.
Authors Live: Roald Dahl Day Celebration
http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/event/authors-live-roald-dahl-day-celebration
To celebrate Roald Dahl Day (and the 30th birthday of the BFG) Scottish Book Trust is streaming a celebratory event live from the BBC on September 13th. A great way to provide a focus for the new term’s work. It’s suitable for P2-P7 – register to watch it now
Funding Available for Author Visits
Did you know Scottish Book Trust provides funding to help you bring a writer/illustrator in to help with your projects? Whether you’re a school, book group, community learning group, writers’ circle or something else entirely, you’ll find lots of information in Scottish Book Trust’s newly revamped Live Literature Funding section.
Scottish Book Trust Needs You!
http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/bookweekscotland
Do you love books, and want to share your passion with others? Join Scottish Book Trust’s League of Extraordinary Booklovers, a team of book enthusiasts that will help others with advice and support during Book Week Scotland!
http://ltsblogs.org.uk/glowscotland/2012/07/02/edinburgh-international-book-festival-and-glow-tv/
This year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival RBS School Programme is bigger than ever before. It runs from 20th – 28th August in Charlotte Square Edinburgh and many events are live in Glow TV! It’s also truly international with writers from Australia, Canada, the USA, France and Poland as well as from all parts of the UK.
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/readyforemergencies/about/artcompetition.asp?dm_t=0,0,0,0,0
Schools can take part in this competition to create pictures for a 14-month calendar. The calendar aims to communicate the importance of preparing for emergencies at home, in the community and in the car, and the easy steps that can be taken to do so.
Learners in primary and secondary schools are invited to design a picture that relates to one of the main themes, which have been categorised into topics.
For more information visit the Ready for Emergencies competition page and register today.
