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Early Years Network consultation – get involved

What creative activity for early years happens in your community?

Would you like more access to the arts and creativity for early years?

Would an Early Years Creative Network help?

Starcatchers is carrying out some research into the potential of an Early Years Creative Network for Scotland.

We want to hear the views of people across Scotland as part of this process – from parents, childcare professionals, artists, arts organisations, local authorities, and other local and national organisations working across different sectors with Early Years in Scotland

We would like to invite you to a consultation event to share your views. We are holding a series of events that you can attend:

Places at these events are free but must be reserved by emailing info@starcatchers.org.uk

Please pass on this invitation to anyone else you feel would be interested in attending

Creativity in Early Years

What creative activity for early years happens in your community? Would you like more access to the arts and creativity for early years?

Would an Early Years Creative Network help? Starcatchers is carrying out some research into the potential of an Early Years Creative Network for Scotland.

They want to hear the views of people across Scotland as part of this process – from parents, childcare professionals, artists, arts organisations, local authorities, and other local and national organisations working across different sectors with Early Years in Scotland.

They are holding consultation events at various venues throughout Scotland.  For more information please contact info@starcatchers.org.uk.

Scotland’s first floating classroom on our canals: The Wooden Spoon Seagull

Scotland’s first floating classroom on our canals, The Wooden Spoon Seagull, was launched by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal in July.

Fully equipped, heated and with modern facilities that can support people with special needs, the classroom boat provides a unique educational opportunity for teachers. With space for up to 36 passengers, skippered and crewed by a qualified team, classes can pull back the full length sunroof to enjoy open-air education in comfort. The Seagull Trust aims to allow schools to use the facility no cost.


http://seagulltrust.org.uk/sites/default/files/STC%20education%20WSpoon%20A5.pdf

http://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/media-centre/press-releases/hrh-the-princess-royal-launches-scotlands-first-floating-classroom

Arts, Culture and Heritage in Ayr – Doors Open Day weekend 1st and 2nd September

Welcome to Culture @yr 2012! We have a whole range of exciting arts events

taking place on the Doors Open Day weekend of the 1st and 2nd September.

Whether you want to brush up on your drawing skills in one of Ayr’s most

stunning rooms; try your hand at willow working or stained glass, or want to

delve into Ayr’s criminal past, we have just the session for you.

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Minister focuses on young photographers

Young people and North Ayrshire Council Family Placement team members met Scottish Government Minister for Young People and Children Aileen Campbell MSP.

The Minister met young people, who staged an exhibition of their own photography as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze awards, during a visit to Irvine.

http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/NewsArticles/minister%20visit020812.aspx

Community Learning and Development at SLF 2012 – Making the connections between informal, non-formal and formal learning

This year, there will be a CLD village and CLD Fringe programme at the Scottish Learning Festival, sponsored by the CLD Standards Council. SLF 2012 hopes to attract a larger audience from the further education, youth work and community learning and development sectors than in previous years. Download the CLD Village Fringe Programme and Exhibitor Guide now. <http://www.cldstandardscouncil.org.uk/files/CLD_Village_Brochure>


http://www.cldstandardscouncil.org.uk/News_Events/News/CLD_at_the_Scottish_Learning_Festival_2012

Martial Art, Music, Samba Drumming, Drama and Art in Galashiels

NEED SOMETHING FOR YOUR CHILDREN TO DO DURING THE LAST WEEK OF THE HOLIDAYS??
COME GRAB A PIECE OF THE ACTION AT ‘ARTZ FEST’

It’s your last chance to enrol for this fantastic week long event and it’s all FREE!

Enrol for Martial Art, Music, Samba Drumming, Drama and Art classes the first week in August 6th – 10th in the Volunteer Hall, Galashiels. Artz fest leaflet is attached: artzfest2012 FINAL leaflet