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.
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!
Visit Games Context for learning on STEM Central.
In the Games Development Second Level Learning Journey learners are offered stimulating experiences and the opportunity to develop their understanding not only of the history of gaming in Scotland, but will also encourage them to explore technological developments in society, and ultimately how to design, create and market their own game.
New Qualifications- June update
Assessment overviews have now been published on SQA website for every Course from National 2 to National 5.
The assessment overviews describe the Course and Unit assessment support materials that SQA will produce for practitioners in session 2012/13 by subject and level.
Use the subject drop-down menu at www.sqa.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence to find the assessment overviews for each subject.
There is also a competition on the website which is open to anyone living in Scotland who is 18 years or under.
Visit Aberdour Castle as part of your class project and book a session with the Monument Manager. Each session includes a tour of the castle and an interactive activity. NEW for 2012! Try your hand at 16th century dance – complete with lords and ladies costume.
Suitable for P1-P7
Tuesdays only
Duration – 90 minutes
Maximum number – 33 pupils
Cost – FREE
Contact Aberdour Castle to book a session on 01383 860 519
Glow Science includes over 650 short films that hundreds of teachers are using to enrich and support their teaching in the sciences and technologies. Tailored to Curriculum for Excellence – and tagged to levels 2, 3 and 4 – the films provide teachers with accurate and engaging visuals for the teaching of science, technology and health and wellbeing.
All resources are free with your Glow log-in.
Education Scotland is holding an event on Saturday 1 September 2012 for all home economics practitioners.
It aims to:
This event is free to attend and will take place at Caledonian University, Glasgow. Please email Anne-Marie Lamont (anne-marie.lamont@educationscotland.gov.uk) to book a place.
Have you entered Education Scotland’s exciting design challenge? You still have time! The design challenge is being run through the Marks on the Landscape website within the learning context of the land regeneration project Fife Earth. The challenge is aimed at those working within second, third and fourth curriculum levels.
The competition closing date is 21 June 2012.
The Short Courses programme 2012/13 from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is now available!
The Short Courses programme at the exists to support access to and participation in the wide range of performance and production arts specialisms here at the Conservatoire. They also help widen participation by creating schemes, projects and partnerships to engage with communities of students less likely to take part. Their short courses are designed to benefit all ages and stages of development, lifelong learners and also on-going professional development requirements in dance, drama, music, production, screen and teaching skills.
Click Short Courses – Portfolio 12-13 to view the programme
