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SDTN Technical Theatre Symposium 2019
| SDTN Technical Theatre Symposium 2019 in partnership with the National Theatre of Scotland and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Monday 28th January 2019 Rockvilla & The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 8:30am – 5:30pm |
| Join us for our 5th Annual Technical Theatre Symposium where we bring together our Scottish Further and Higher Education Network Institutions and Scottish theatre industry professionals to discuss a range of technical theatre and design topics, including skills training and career pathways. This year, we are delighted to be working in partnership with the National Theatre of Scotland and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.
The morning includes a complimentary breakfast and a choice of Professional Development Workshops at the National Theatre of Scotland production base, Rockvilla, including Hair, Make Up & Special FX with Freelance Artist Michelle Lyons, QLab for AV Design with Freelance Video Artist Jamie Wardop, Scenic Art with Gary Fry and Sound Design with award winning Sound Designer for National Theatre of Scotland Richard Price. Full Day Schedule
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Find out more about the CPD workshops here. Once you have booked SDTN will contact you to confirm your workshop choices. We look forward to welcoming you to the Symposium on 28 January. Booking Information |
Interdisciplinary Learning: Creative Thinking for a Complex World – Conference followed by free public talk
Conference: 9 am−6 pm
Join leading international figures and local experts, including John Swinney MSP, as they discuss how interdiscplinary learning (IDL) can help people to solve problems and tackle challenges that are beyond the scope of any single subject.
Workshops and poster sessions will stimulate discussion of how to develop IDL in schools, colleges and universities.
Follow the link below for full details, costs and how to book:
https://technology-trust-news.org/2S3B-TE1E-075YKW9F50/cr.aspx
Followed by:
Our Age of Discovery: Navigating the Storms of our Second Renaissance
Free public talk: 6.30 pm−8 pm
Join us for this free public talk from Oxford University’s Professor Ian Goldin as he draws on his latest book Age of Discovery: Navigating the Storms of our Second Renaissance to outline the opportunities for society of globalisation but also the risks we face including pandemics, cyberattacks, climate change and financial contagion.
Welcome to Kaleidoscope – celebrating creative learning, creative teaching and creative change
| Creativity – what does it mean to you?
‘Creativity is a process which generates ideas that have value to the individual. It involves looking at familiar things with a fresh eye, examining problems with an open mind, making connections, learning from mistakes and using imagination to explore new possibilities.’ The Big Question: Do we have a shared understanding of creativity between learners, teachers, senior leaders, parents and employers? Future-proofing their education The Future of Education and Skills : Education 2030 project is aimed at helping countries find answers to two far-reaching questions:
This position paper describes the first results from this work. We ♥ mistakes! “A life spent making mistakes is not only most honourable but more useful than a life spent doing nothing” – George Bernard Shaw Inspiring Moments South Lanarkshire’s Creative Learning Network embarked on the local authority’s first teacher swop. Taking an open-minded approach, a nursery teacher and a primary teacher worked together to challenge their own teaching styles. Do you have an interesting piece of practice to share? Please get in touch! |
Did you know…..?
The kaleidoscope was invented in1817 by Scottish inventor David Brewster. Can creativity be assessed? The OECD Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) is working on the completion of a rubric to assess skills including creativity and critical thinking which may contribute to the development of a module on creativity for PISA 2021. Spotlight on SLF Creativity and innovation were strong themes at the recent Scottish Learning Festival, featuring in keynotes including those from the Deputy First Minister, Jo Boaler and Jamie Gallagher. The positive impact of creativity in curriculum design was evident in the seminar presented by St. Albert’s Primary and Castlebrae High School, the winners of this year’s Scottish Education Awards. In her book Mathematical Mindsets, Jo Boaler reminds us that by going into challenging situations where we mess up and fail, we help our brains to grow.
NEW RESOURCES NOW AVAILABLE! Eight short animations exploring creativity in learning, teaching, assessment, STEM and employability will be available on the National Improvement Hub and the Creativity Portal. You can preview them here on Youtube: |
creativity is the skill of the future
Theatre In Schools Programme – January to May 2019
Theatre in Schools Scotland is a project managed by National Theatre of Scotland and Imaginate to develop the provision of in-school theatre and dance performances available across Scotland.
Our programme for January – May 2019 contains three shows, available for in-school touring, from two of our partner organisations covering N-P2 and P4-7.
All are suitable for clear, flat school hall and can be presented twice in one day.
As usual, fees are subsidised to keep costs within reach and one-show days are available for smaller schools.
Click here to see the programme: Theatre in Schools Scotland programme Jan-May 2019
Pondlife by Catherine Wheels Theatre Company
Suitable for P5-7
23rd January – 29th March 2019 / School hall / 55 mins
Moving school is never easy. When class bully Sharon takes an instant dislike to Martin it feels like he has an especially tough ride ahead of him. That is until he befriends Simon McGurk and his fortunes seem to change. The fickle world of playground politics soon puts pressure on their friendship, however, and Martin finds himself making a choice that will impact them both for the rest of their school days.
£365 / £500 + VAT for one or two show days.
Maximum capacity 120 per performance.
Performed in a clear school hall (min size 8m x 12m)
Emma & Gill by Catherine Wheels Theatre Company and Lung Ha Theatre Company
Suitable for P4-7
18th February – 8th March 2019 / School Hall (LOTHIANS ONLY) / 50 mins
This new show explores the lives of two young girls and their different experiences of school and family life. It questions what is ‘normal’ and why being different is to be celebrated.
The show features Emma McCaffrey, a member of the Lung Ha ensemble, who was diagnosed with autism when she was 11, and Gill Robertson, artistic director of Catherine Wheels.
£365 / £500 + VAT for one or two show days.
Maximum capacity 120 per performance.
Performed in a clear school hall (min size 8m x 12m)
A Ladder to the Stars by Visible Fictions
Suitable for N-P2
April 2019 / School Hall / 40 mins
Way up in the deep blue night sky, a twinkling star hears a little girl’s birthday wish . . . she wishes she could dance with the stars. Wanting to make this wish come true, the star tells the moon, the moon tells the sun, the sun tells the wind and the rain, and together they dream up a wonderful plan. Told through a magical mix of music, light and imagination, this is a heartfelt and humorous story of what can happen when the universe hears your dreams.
£300 / £400 + VAT for one or two show days.
Maximum capacity 100 per performance.
Performed in a clear school hall (min size 5m x 12m)
www.theatreinschoolsscotland.co.uk / E: tiss@imaginate.org.uk / T: 0131 225 8050
Free event – Sharing the Power – exploring collaborative decision-making and sharing power with communities
Sharing the Power – exploring collaborative decision-making and sharing power with communities
20 November 2018
Perth Concert Hall (Norrie Miller room)
10.30 am – 4.00 pm
FREE, but ticketed.
Register to book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sharing-the-power-exploring-collaborative-decision-making-with-communities-tickets-51396740033
This event will explore collaborative decision-making and sharing power with communities. The session will include a presentation by Chrissie Tiller, introducing the ‘Power Up’* resource, insights from case study speaker (TBC), and the opportunity to work collaboratively exploring and unpicking questions included in Power Up relating to: power, privilege, values, collaboration, politics and ethics.
*Power Up is a think-piece written by Chrissie Tiller for Creative People and Places that looks at unearthing and unpicking some of the complexities and challenges of sharing power.
Further info:
www.chrissietiller.com
http://www.creativepeopleplaces.org.uk/our-learning/power
What will you get from attending?
- An introduction to ‘Power Up’ and time and space to explore its questions with others;
- Ideas and inspiration from case studies
- The opportunity to step out of day to day work to look at your practice differently
- Inspiration to try new/ different approaches to your work
- Time to discuss ideas and share experiences with others
Who should come?
The event is open to artists, arts practitioners and non-arts practitioners with an interest in and/or responsibility for creative learning and participatory arts.
30% of tickets will be reserved for non-arts practitioners. We strongly encourage arts practitioners to bring a non-arts buddy/ collaborator with them to help share the learning and future working.
More about this event
This event is part of a series of events planned by Creative Scotland’s Creative Learning team taking place from November 2018 to March 2019. The events aim to inspire practice and support networking and skills development. For more information and to keep informed of events visit the Creative Learning events page: https://www.creativescotland.com/what-we-do/major-projects/creative-learning-and-young-people/artworks-scotland
Alice McGrath
Creative Director, Red Bridge Arts
M: 07780 607665
www.redbridgearts.co.uk
Pages of the Sea – FREE – national project to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One
| Pages of the Sea is a Nationwide Project that will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One. Directed by Danny Boyle, you are invited to participate in a one off UK wide historical event.
https://www.nationaltheatrescotland.com/production/pages-of-the-sea/
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REACH OUT – to all young people – Creative Conversation in Edinburgh
REACH OUT – to all young people
With the new session brings the good news of continued funding from Education Scotland for Creative Conversations. This year we are also working with Fife and Borders Councils in addition to Midlothian and East Lothian.
Your invitation to the first Creative Conversation of 2018/19 is attached. Many of you will remember Jaz Ampaw Farr and Amjad Ali from last October. We are delighted to welcome Amjad back to Edinburgh, this time with Allana Gay. Together they will engage us in a conversation, titled Reach Out, where the focus will be on diversity and inclusion, particularly of BAME children, young people and their families. Please share this invitation with your colleagues and partners as we are updating our mailing lists and may have missed inadvertently missed some people.
As ever David Cameron will facilitate the conversation:
– On Wednesday 24th October
– At the Edinburgh Conference and Training Centre, St Mary’s Street, Edinburgh (close to Waverley Station)
– From 4 – 4.30 with registration, coffee and meeting colleagues
– 5.30 – around 6.30/6.45 in creative conversation with Amjad and Allana
– And continuing the conversation till around 7.30 with refreshments
Looking forward to seeing you there
Linda
Reach Out
We all wrestle with the challenge of making sure that we reach every pupil and that though our work we ensure every child and young person can achieve and succeed and be fulfilled. We also know that there can be all sorts of barriers to engagement – the young person’s background and experiences, their attitudes, interests, and increasingly, culture and ethnicity. For all those reasons we are delighted to have our first Creative Conversation of the session with Amjad Ali and Allana Gay.
Amjad was involved in a powerful and moving Creative Conversation on ACEs last session with Jaz Ampaw Farr – and he held his own!!! Not many people could manage that….. So we are delighted that Amjad is returning, bringing a wealth of experience as a teacher, school leader, fantastic speaker and as an outstanding supporter of staff development through his website https://www.trythisteaching.com
With Amjad for this Conversation is Allana Gay, the Interim Headteacher in a North London primary school. Her 15 years in education have focused on turning around schools in challenging circumstances, especially those in deprived areas. She has extensive experience in both primary and secondary schools and shares this with colleagues throughout education.
Both Allana and Amjad are closely involved with the BAMEed: Black, Asian Minority Ethnic Educators and support diversity and equity across education. Their experience and insights will be of interest to anyone working with children and young people in or out of school.
Linda Lees | Lifelong Learning Strategic Manager (Creativity, Health and Wellbeing) | Schools and Lifelong Learning | Communities and Families | The City of Edinburgh Council, Waverley Court, Business Centre 1/2, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG | Tel 0131 469 3956 | Mobile 07917 825007 | mailto:linda.lees@edinburgh.gov.uk | www.edinburgh.gov.uk
‘Supported by the Creative Learning Network Fund, a partnership between Creative Scotland and Education Scotland under Scotland’s Creative Learning Plan’.
MY FRIEND SELMA – A play for schools about migration, friendship and hope P5-P7
Touring to schools as part of Theatre in Schools Scotland
TOUR EXTENDED: Performances in schools for P5 – P7 available to book now for Oct & Nov 2018. Scottish schools.
Curriculum areas: Health and Well Being, Religious and Moral Education, Social Studies
My Friend Selma presented by Terra Incognita Theatre Company is the remarkable real-life story of one girl’s journey from war in Bosnia to safety in the UK. It is the tale of an incredible journey, a world turned upside down, loss, friendship, courage and conkers. The play deals with complex issues of war, refuge and integration in a way that is accessible to young audiences.
The story is told by one performer, who plays her own character aged eight. The story is her story. All of the characters are real people and what happened to them is also true.
My Friend Selma tells the real-life story of Selma Redzepagic, who fled war in Bosnia with her family when she was eight years old. The family went on a remarkable journey to get to safety in the UK, where they lived in a disused boarding school with fifty other refugees and one British family. The story follows each challenge of their journey, as well as the experience of settling into a new country and new way of life. It also shows the day-to-day joy of friendship and playfulness, through Selma’s experience of being welcomed to the UK, and her eventually finding a new best friend.
“I would give this show 280,000 out of 5.” Erin, aged 9
Resources are available to support this production and pupils will have the opportunity to talk to the performer at the end. There is a small exhibition accompanying the performance including photographs, newspaper articles, verbatim accounts from some of the refugees who lived in the disused boarding school, and artefacts from when these refugees first arrived in the UK.
Full details including costs, trailer and teachers resources at www.theatreinschoolsscotland.co.uk
or contact tiss@imaginate.org.uk
YDance School Workshop Sale – 50% off!
https://www.ydance.org/school-workshops-sale/?dm_i=7KA,5U9PN,NOAOGO,MTMPL,1
