Wednesday 21 December, 1.45 pm
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Join the Tron Theatre Glasgow Panto characters for a live Glow Meet. Mister Merlin’s magic is mince if he doesn’t have his wand – a family heirloom handed down through many Merlin generations. The Great Bahooky’s magic has always been mince – so stealing Mister Merlin’s wand, helped (or is it hindered?) by his side-kick Bumble, is part of his cunning plan for wizard world domination. What he didn’t bank on was Merlin having a guardian angel, in the guise of The Govan Fairy; or two plucky puppet pals Peter and Penny prepared to brave Clabber Castle’s haunted garden to get the wand back. You will be able to meet the cast, ask them questions and find out all about the magic of Mister Merlin. Sign up here <http://newsletters-ltscotland.org.uk/LQE-MQEE-3GU5HR-8QJCD-1/c.aspx> .
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Glow Meet with Santa – TODAY!
Monday 19 December 2.00 pm
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Santa is back again to join us for another Glow Meet. This time, our good friend will be coming to Glow users LIVE from the infant department at Fallin Primary near Stirling and he will be answering your questions LIVE through Glow TV. This was a hugely popular and successful event last year and Santa got lots of tricky questions from Glow viewers, as well as those in the school. Sign up here <http://newsletters-ltscotland.org.uk/LQE-MQEE-3GU5HR-8Q32A-1/c.aspx> , prepare some questions and get ready to see Santa LIVE through Glow.
Free access to Glasgow Science Centre for Glasgow Schools
Glasgow’s primary schools are being given free access to the Glasgow Science Centre’s education programme. The council has agreed to provide its primary school classes with free sessions at the exciting educational activities available at the Science Centre.The year-long initiative will enable more than 35,000 pupils access to the array of workshops, live science shows and interactive exhibits currently on offer at the Centre. The sessions, which also include lessons in the Planetarium, are linked to the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) experiences and outcomes.
http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/News/Free+access+for+primary+pupils.htm
Year of Creative Scotland 2012
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2011/12/12092817
Scotland-wide celebrations for the Year of Creative Scotland 2012 have been mapped out by the Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs. On a visit to Glasgow Print Studio, Fiona Hyslop unveiled a map representing our creative nation by artist Murray Robertson as she confirmed more details of the 2012 programme.
Glowing Thursday – Scotland’s got Christmas Talent
Thursday 15 December, 1.45 pm
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Yes it is that time of year again when we hunt for the talent that is hiding in schools across Scotland. So between the plays, Christmas parties and festive activities, we hope that you can join us to celebrate the many talented performers in Scotland!
We are looking for individuals, groups or even whole classes to entertain us with songs, jokes, poems and surprises – you can add your names to a list on the day.
Even if you don’t want to perform come along and join us as part of the audience for a fun packed hour! Click here <http://newsletters-ltscotland.org.uk/LQE-MQEE-3GU5HR-8Q329-1/c.aspx> to sign up.
Shakespeare’s importance to Scotland
http://www.nls.uk/news/archive/2011/12/shakespeare-exhibition-opens
What does England’s bard mean to Scotland? That is the question explored in the National Library of Scotland’s new exhibition.
‘Beyond Macbeth <http://www.nls.uk/exhibitions/shakespeare> ‘ looks at Shakespeare’s reputation across four centuries through the eyes of key figures with Scottish connections
Rodin in East Ayrshire via Travelling Gallery
http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/newsarticle.aspx?p=6235
Pupils enjoyed art on their doorsteps, when the Travelling Gallery took the Rodin to several East Ayrshire school playgrounds this week.
And youngsters at St Andrew’s Primary, Kilmarnock – the mobile gallery’s first port of call – made the most of the opportunity, picking out their favourite artworks and chatting to on-board guides about the exhibition. Different classes took turns to go out and climb aboard the artbus throughout the day.
Poetry Issues (December 2011)
http://www.readingroom.spl.org.uk/poetry_issues/issue_29.htm
Poetry Issues <http://www.readingroom.spl.org.uk/poetry_issues/index2010.htm> is the Scottish Poetry Library’s monthly magazine page for librarians and teachers who work with poetry. This month’s issue includes a new free handbook to download on ways to approach discussing poetry.
Who is Your Superstar of Science?
Perth and Kinross primary school pupils are being tasked to pinpoint their ‘superstar of science’, whether an inventor, modern-day computer games designer, or explorer.
Organised by the Association for Science Education <http://www.asescotland.org.uk/annual-conference.html> , whose annual Scottish conference will be held at Crieff Hydro Hotel on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 March 2012, the Superstars of Science competition will ask primary 4-7 pupils in Perth and Perthshire to select their science hero and research his or her impact on modern-day life.
Superstars can be alive or dead, from anywhere in the world and associated with any scientific speciality or era, past or present. TechFest-SetPoint, a Scottish educational charity which promotes STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects, will shortly be sending competition packs to all local authority and independent primary schools throughout the area.
There is still time to enter the Glovember competition
Now that our amazing Glovember Author Events have finished, Education Scotland is giving you two more weeks to enter your stories, poems and illustrations for the Glovember competition.
All you have to do is go to the Glovember Glow Group within Glow, click on the competition page tab and upload your story, poem or illustration. Be sure to do this before the closing date of Friday 16 December.
Winners will be announced in January, after some of our authors have helped us with the judging. Winning entries will be published in our eBook and read by one of the Glovember Authors.
You will need a Glow log-in to access this competition.
