Alness team wins Scottish science prize http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/news/newsreleases/2012/June/2012-06-13-03.htm
Alness Geoscience club, representing Alness Academy, have won the Scottish Government’s Junior Saltire Prize Award 2012 (S1-S3) for innovation in marine renewable energy.
The team travelled to Glasgow’s Science Centre last Friday to attend the Celebration of Science and Engineering and to take part in the Junior Green Energy Awards, which were sponsored by Skills Development Scotland and backed by the Scottish Government. The Awards are designed to promote interest and awareness in renewable energy and are part of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry annual Celebration of Engineering and Science.
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Marks on the Landscape – last chance to enter the design challenge
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.
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/marksonthelandscape/designchallenges/billboard/index.asp<http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/marksonthelandscape/designchallenges/billboard/index.asp>
Creativity Portal highlighted in TED talk from Beunos Aires
Scotland’s own (the real) David Cameron gives a lively TED talk on creativity and education – highlighting the role of the Creativity Portal:
Festival Backstage competition on the lookout for TV journalists of tomorrow
Edinburgh International Festival today launched Festival Backstage, a behind-the-scenes mini site for Festival 2012 which offers a backstage glimpse of what goes into putting the Festival together, with videos and interviews with artists, staff members and fans made by young local filmmakers. The first film is about Julien Thibault, a young dancer from French company Ballet Preljocaj, who takes a break from rehearsals to talk about the challenges and the excitement of being a professional dancer. Watch the video at http://eif.co.uk/festivalbackstage
This year, in partnership with Standard Life and Napier University, they are running a competition offering one lucky young person aged between 12 and 17 the opportunity to join the Standard Life Festival Backstage production team for a day during the height of the Festival. They are looking for budding film makers or presenters to make a short film reporting on their passion for or experience of something cultural – it could be anything from a weekly dance class, or their talented brother or sister, to a recent trip to the theatre. A selection of the films will be hosted on their digital channels and a panel of experts will choose a winner to join the crew during the Festival, as well as winning tickets to a Festival show.
Entrants to the competition must be between 12 and 17. To enter upload a video (maximum length of 2 minutes) to YouTube and send the link to backstagecompetition@eif.co.uk. The deadline for entries is 12noon on 29 June 2012. A shortlist will be announced on 9 July, with the winner announced on 13 July. For more information visit http://eif.co.uk/backstagecompetition
Outdoor Play – Early Years – Glow Meet
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Play on the Longest Day – Together, parents and children explore outdoor play Monday 18th June, 3.30pm – 4.00pm |
| In the lead up to Play on the Longest Day on the 21 June 2012, a celebration of play, we will be thinking and talking about practical ideas and activities for outdoor play. We will also be sharing the outdoor play initiative developed at Shotts Nursery Centre, North Lanarkshire in partnership with Grounds for Learning.
The Meet will consist of a panel discussion and panel members will include Julie Buchanan and Alistair Seaman from Grounds for Learning. Film footage taken of the development at Shotts Nursery Centre will be aired during the Glow Meet and discussion time will focus on how parents were actively involved in the initiative. Alistair will also give a flavour of some of the other projects Grounds for Learning are currently taking forward. Participants will have the opportunity to ask the panel questions and share ideas. Please tune in to be inspired and get ready to Play on the Longest Day! Hope to see you there. Click here to sign up. |
Creative Conversations with Keir Bloomer – Edinburgh
Please find below information about 2 Creative Conversations with Keir Bloomer. I have not intentionally missed anyone from this list so please pass on the invite to colleagues who may be interested.
Due to the popularity of the first Creative Conversation, we have decided to re-run the first Creative Conversation for colleagues who were unable to attend the first event in February. Titled ‘ This Could be the Start of Something Big’, the conversation looks at the big questions of the new curriculum, skills and creativity and will take place on Monday 18th June in the European Room, City Chambers:
4.00 – 4.30: Registration and coffee
4.30 – 5.30: Creative Conversation
5.30 – 6.30: continue the conversation with David, Keir and colleagues over a glass of wine and canapes
To book a place on this event please email me directly no later than Friday 15th June. Places are limited.
The sixth Creative Conversation of this session is also with Keir Bloomer and the title is ‘All Tomorrow’s Parties’. This event will consider the key messages from the previous 5 Creative Conversation and ask the question ‘where do we go from here?’ The date is Tuesday 19th June, the format is as above and the venue (city centre) will be confirmed when your place is confirmed.
To book a place on this event please email me directly no later than Monday 18th June. Places are limited.
Finally, tomorrow I will send information and an invitation to an extra breakfast Creative Conversation with Eric Booth, internationally acclaimed leading figure in creativity and creative education. Eric, from America, is in Scotland from for one week only and we are fortunate in having him with us for the morning of the 21st June. You can read his article on creative learning in the May/June issue of Teaching Scotland.
I look forward to seeing you at 1, 2 or all 3 of these events.
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
Edinburgh International Festival joins Creativity Portal
Edinburgh International Festival is three weeks of the best theatre, music, opera and dance the world has to offer. The Festival also works year round on a programme of projects and events that encourage engagement with the Festival’s work and with the arts in general for people of all ages.
Every year the Festival works with over a thousand primary and secondary school children, inspiring and challenging them through education and outreach projects which encourage a deeper understanding of the world in which we live. Our projects explore the diverse cultures and international artists we present and give young people the opportunity too work directly with some of the world’s most accomplished and challenging performers.
Our professional development workshops give Scottish-based artists the opportunity to interact with celebrated artists and creatives from across the globe, while our community engagement initiatives bring a flavour of the Festival into the locality and allow us to develop relationships with harder-to-reach groups.
During the Festival talks, discussions and study events allow our adult audiences to explore the themes and ideas of the Festival programme and participate in a wide-ranging set of conversations about relevant political, cultural and social issues. In our artist conversation and masterclass series, our audiences go “behind the scenes” to meet our visiting artists and learn more about their lives and work.
Cabinet Secretary announces positive future for Glow
Mr Michael Russell, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, made an announcement today (8 June) on the immediate and long-term future of Glow.
You can read full details of Mr Russell’s announcement on Engage for Education.
http://www.engageforeducation.org/2012/06/glow%e2%80%99s-next-phase/?dm_t=0,0,0,0,0://
The Big Bang Scotland
Hundreds of Scottish school pupils will be welding with chocolate and sculpting chairs from newspapers next week, while showcasing their own scientific innovations centred around everything from moths to the Mona Lisa.
Open to 11-19 year olds showcasing their impressive array of innovations, inventions and investigations underpinned by Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), The Big Bang Scotland is once again heading to Perth on Tuesday 12 June 2012.
Projects being judged on the day will range from a ‘forgery’ of the Mona Lisa to which sweets make the best glue, as well as investigations into suntan lotions, prolonging the life of freshly cut flowers, moths, glow sticks and even the Science of the Avengers!
Please contact Claire Grainger, Grainger Public Relations for more information – T: 07912 324 264 E: Claire@graingerpr.co.uk
Pupils’ anti-hate film praised
Sectarian violence, arson, murder and imprisonment are featured in a new hard hitting film created by North Lanarkshire secondary school pupils to help expel hate crime from Scottish culture. The five minute film was launched on Wednesday 6 June by First Minister Alex Salmond and the Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland QC.
http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=24826
