The Creativity Portal is now 3 years old and we would love to hear from anyone who has used it – has it challenged your idea of creativity? Have you found it useful? Did it lead you to any inspiring resources, research or contacts?

If you have ever visited the Creativity Portal please take the time to answer a 5-minute questionnaire that will allow us to build a picture of what impact the Creativity Portal has made and give direction to its development in the future. Your responses will be invaluable in taking Education Scotland’s support of creative teaching and creative learning forward.

To access the questionnaire click the link below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/creativityportal2014

Your responses will form a vital piece of evidence for an independent evaluation of the Creativity Portal, led by Consilium Research and Consultancy, which will be published on the Creativity Portal in April/May.

The National Theatre of Scotland is asking you to make a Light Up Lantern out of junk, and join hundreds of others in your local community and around the world, to plant your lantern in a forgotten place. It might be a local park or derelict ground; it might be your garden or back court. What’s important is you plant it and share the moment when Spring arrives, with the promise of a flowering future.

http://www.gameonscotland.org/yourgames/programmes/tinforestlightup.asp?dm_i=LQE,26TRS,49RSG3,80DQ2,1

The Scottish Education Awards celebrate the hard work and success which takes place in Scottish education. They recognise the achievements of people who dedicate their lives to children and young people and showcase the valuable work and innovation in Scottish classrooms and this year you can make nominations for the Creative Learning Award:

http://www.scottisheducationawards.org.uk/nominate/categories/creativelearning.asp
The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday 21 February 2014.

Red Kite Animation and Edinburgh Museums & Galleries present an exciting animation competition designed to celebrate Edinburgh’s rich heritage and the art of animation.

Budding animators are invited to submit short animated films of 1-3 minutes, based upon either a real or imagined backstory to an object of their choice, housed in one of Edinburgh Museums & Galleries, including the City Art Centre, Museum of Childhood, Laursiton Castle and the Museums Store.

Check www.edinburghmuseums.org for details of venues.

Submissions from any groups or individuals are invited for anyone living or studying in Scotland in the following three competition categories :

Primary School age

Secondary School age

Matriculated students in Further or Higher Education.

The deadline is 31st March 2014

Entries are free.

More information available at:

http://www.redkiteworkshops.co.uk/competition.html

For tips on how to make an animated film click here

Judging

Entries will be judged by a panel of animation professionals and educators including: Will Anderson, Jared Taylor and Sueann Smith, and Cllr Lewis.

Benefits

For older, aspiring animators, this is a wonderful opportunity to have their work seen by some of Scotland’s most esteemed animation professionals and, for younger animators, an opportunity to enjoy being creative and have fun.

Prizes

Grand prize… a bespoke Red Kite Animation Workshop.

Winners films will be showcased in an exhibition at one of the venues within the Edinburgh Museums & Galleries; as well as on the Red Kite Animation and Scottish Animation Network websites, reaching hundreds of animation professionals worldwide.

Contact Fiona Henderson, Workshop and Education Officer at Red Kite Animation for more information

fiona@redkite-animation.com

Red Kite Animation

89 Giles Street

Edinburgh EH7 8BZ

0131 554 0060

The Scottish Education Awards celebrate the hard work and success which takes place in Scottish education. They recognise the achievements of people who dedicate their lives to children and young people and showcase the valuable work and innovation in Scottish classrooms and this year you can make nominations for the Creative Learning Award:

http://www.scottisheducationawards.org.uk/nominate/categories/creativelearning.asp
The deadline for submitting nominations is Friday 21 February 2014.