Education Secretary Michael Russell today welcomed the publication of the reports of 17 Excellence Groups which highlight best practice in key subjects and areas.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2011/03/11121127 The reports, which include 15 subject reports and reports on excellence in health and wellbeing and on developing young people’s skills, emphasise the importance of both subject knowledge and skills such as creative thinking and problem solving.
The key findings include: “The opportunities the arts present for promoting creativity across the whole curriculum, and the link between creativity and achievement.”
Every drama class, group or enthusiast should join National Theatre of Scotland’s unique opportunity to showcase themselves online in this exciting project.
Over 5,000 pupils will be taking part in the Dundee City Council Schools’ Arts Festival between Monday (March 7) and Wednesday (March 9).
Performances will highlight the talent and potential being developed in the city’s primary and secondary schools.
Competitions cover a range of instruments, choirs, solo singing, poetry, drama and dancing.
The Caird Hall, Marryat Hall, Bonar Hall and Bell Street Music Centre will all be the focus of activities over the three days.
For World Book Day (3 March 2011) Eoin Colfer, award-winning performer and author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series, will star in one of the day’s biggest events as he speaks directly to thousands of young fans across the UK in the latest Meet Our Authors webcast
The Meet Our Authors webcast will see Eoin answer questions submitted by fans online on topics ranging from his incredible career, to his latest novel Artemis Fowl and The Atlantis Complex, which is set for its paperback release in April.
The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will see a major new operatic production for children, developed byScottish Opera and British Council Scotland, to be performed by young singers brought together to celebrate the 2014 Games. Developed with British Council Scotland, the project will be written over the next three years and will include the help of more than 100 children from Glasgow and around the world. Arts groups from across the Commonwealth will then collaborate for a series of performances that will include a gala premiere at theTheatre Royal in Glasgow in 2014. The production will be based around the theme of strengths, histories, cultures and differences of Commonwealth countries and will be performed by the children and young singers.
Dundee schools’ orchestras and bands will be taking to the stage of the Caird Hall for their annual concerts next Tuesday (March 8) and Wednesday (March 9). This year’s concerts are part of the wider Dundee Schools’ Arts Festival to highlight the creative talent and enthusiasm of pupils.
Free event for those in education, community learning and development and the third sector involved with partnerships and collaboration
The Leaders in Partnership project announces a unique learning opportunity for people working in education, CLD and/or the third sector. Learning and Teaching Scotland and the Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations (ACOSVO) invite those who are interested in cross-sector collaborations and partnerships to attend one of three workshops as follows, held from 10am – 4pm:
23 March – Glasgow
30 March – Aberdeen
6 April – Edinburgh
These workshops are about creating greater understanding across sectors about how to work better together and will offer resources and information that can contribute to sharing learning and practice.
Who should attend?
Leaders of collaborations across all three sectors
Those working at strategic or operational levels to develop effective learning communities and make the links across lifelong learning to build the capacity of communities
Leaders engaged in the delivery of learning and improving outcomes for Scotland’s young people, adults and communities
People who are responsible for making connections for delivery of Curriculum for Excellence objectives
These workshops will be intensive learning experiences designed to challenge thinking and provide space for positive dialogue and interaction.
Places are available for a limited number of people from each sector at each workshop so sign up early to make sure you have a space at your preferred location. To book a place at any of the workshops please emaildaniel.jones@acosvo.org.uk or complete our online booking form by clicking here.
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