All posts by S. Bullock

Midlothian young people win Best Film Award – ‘Anti-social behaviour: what’s the big deal?’

Film award for Midlothian youth http://www.midlothian.gov.uk/news/article/199/film_award_for_midlothian_youth

Midlothian Youth Platform are celebrating their success after their documentary on anti-social behaviour won the prestigious ‘best film’ award at the Scottish Parliament’s Young People’s Day. Their documentary, entitled ‘Anti-social behaviour: what’s the big deal?’, was released earlier this year.

Kenyan Maasai Warriors visit a Highland primary school

Blas schools programme creates Kenyan and Highland exchange of culture http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/news/newsreleases/2011/September/2011-09-06-01.htm

Pupils at a Highland primary school will take part in a cultural exchange of music and dance this week (Friday 9 September) when a troupe of Kenyan Maasai Warriors visit Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig Inbhir Nis. Organised as part of the Blas schools 2011 programme, the visiting troupe called the Osiligi Maasai Warriors regularly visit the UK in an effort to raise funds for their families and for improvements to their home village.

The Blas education programme assists schools and teachers in achieving the experiences and outcomes required for the expressive arts and Gaelic areas of the Curriculum for Excellence by providing opportunities for pupils to deepen their understanding of culture in Scotland and the wider world.

Glow Meet: Higher Dance Microsite Launch – YDance, Friday 9 September, 1.00 pm

Join YDance on Glow Meet for the official launch of their new Higher Dance Microsite. Artistic Director Anna Kenrick will give a guided tour of the site and will talk about some of the ways it can be used by teachers and pupils. The Glow Meet with include a short film about the Co-Create project during which YDance used Glow to support Higher Dance teachers across three local authorities.

Sign up for the Glow Meet here. (Glow user name and password required.) http://bit.ly/olDsR8

Young emerging artists sound out at Edinburgh’s Usher Hall

As the Festival season draws to a close this year, Edinburgh will still play host to the best of Scotland’s emerging talent throughout the winter as a new programme of Sound Check events is announced.

Following a celebrated series of concerts last year, the groundbreaking ‘Emerging Artists’ scheme returns for a second successive year.

Featuring the best of Scotland’s young professional talent, the series gives artists a unique opportunity to perform live in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh’s premier concert hall, and gives audiences a chance to hear tomorrow’s stars today.

In partnership with Live Music Now, a charity set up by Yehudi Menuhin in 1977, the initiative not only makes high quality live music accessible, it also supports young musicians at the outset of their careers.

Councillor Deidre Brock, Culture Leader for the City of Edinburgh Council, said: “It’s great to welcome this series back with a new programme and a new set of talented young performers, who I’m certain will be inspired by the fantastic setting of Edinburgh’s Usher Hall.

“Some of Scotland’s best young musicians will have the opportunity to play on the stage where such greats as Ella Fitzgerald, the Flaming Lips and classical star Nicola Benedetti have performed.”

A range of genres will be on offer, from singer/song writer talent Jo Mango, with her haunting, evocative vocals, to the exuberant rhythm and soul of Hebridean-originals Skerryvore.

All the concerts will take place from 11.00-11.45am, with school pupils, children and students in for free. All other tickets are £2.

Members of the audience have the opportunity to chat with the artists afterwards in the Usher Hall Café Bar. To book, visit usherhall.co.uk or call the box office on 0131 228 1155.

Scots Pupils head to NASA Space Centre in Texas

East Ayrshire Council reports that one of their pupils has secured a much-coveted place on a trip to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, with the Scottish Space School. A total of ten Scottish pupils will be given a rare opportunity to meet with many of the astronauts, engineers and scientists working on the space programme. They were selected from 100 talented pupils from all over Scotland who attended the Scottish Space School at Strathclyde University in June this year, following a rigorous selection process over the summer.

http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/corpres/news/showNews.asp?p=5554

STEM Central – Engineering through sciences, technologies and mathematics

Education Scotland has launched STEM Central, a new online resource designed to help teachers to introduce sciences, technologies, engineering and mathematics into the curriculum and to make connections between them. The website includes learner journeys and engineering challenges through links, videos, interactive activities and downloads.

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/stemcentral/?campaignkw=STEMCentral

Macrobert – 40th Birthday Party

YOU are invited to macrobert’s biggest ever birthday party. We are turning 40 this year and will be celebrating the start of the anniversary year with a big bang on Saturday 17 September. The party is a big fundraising event that will kick off a whole year of celebrations and has something for everyone. The party is free, but you are invited to pay what you think it was worth at the end.

Performances, workshops and events will be ongoing from 12 noon till 9pm, and a 70s disco and ceilidh will close the event from 9pm till late. For full details go to www.macrobert.org/40 <http://www.macrobert.org/40>  or call our lovely box office team on 01786 466666.

And please bring your friends and family too! We are looking forward to seeing you on the day. Oooh, and there will be cake!

Please help us spread the word and forward this invite to your friends and colleagues.

PS: RSVP on Facebook at http://on.fb.me/ragDA2 <http://on.fb.me/ragDA2>  or spread the word on Twitter using #macrobert40