Social Enterprise Academy want to hear from enterprising primary and secondary schools from across the Highlands and Islands who are interested in applying for our national award. If your pupils run a business with a social purpose and would be able to write up a business plan then please email us. Our market place and awards ceremony will take place on 9 June in Inverness. Find out more
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Creative Conversation – Edinburgh – Friday 10th March
Creative Conversation – your invitation to ‘Monkey Man’
Friday 10th March
Lunch is from 1pm and the Creative Conversation begins at 2pm. As ever – think about leaving your car at home so you can enjoy a glass of wine with colleagues and continue the conversation from about 3.15/3.30. The venue details will follow with your confirmation of a place.
The Creative Catalyst for ‘Monkey Man’ is Jonathan Lear. He is not very well known in Scotland – yet – but like Hywel Roberts, he will be after this!
Jonathan has a great lesson based on a documentary about primates. It then moves into the big questions about what curriculum is and what it should be. It is full of big debates about creativity, independence, problem solving and some of the big issues of visible learning. It is also very practical and focussed on the experience of learners and it is incredibly entertaining.
Jonathan has that blend that Hywel Roberts has between big ideas and takeaways that you can put into practice straightaway. It is another conversation that shouldn’t be missed. No wonder all these people are singing about him!!
If you and a colleague would like to attend please get back to me ASAP and by 12noon on Thursday 11th at the latest.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Linda
Linda Lees | Service Manager, Arts and Creative Learning | Schools and Community Services | Children and Families | The City of Edinburgh Council, Waverley Court, Business Centre 1/1, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG | Tel 0131 469 3956 | Mobile 07917 825007 | mailto:linda.lees@edinburgh.gov.uk | www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Design the front cover of the Fringe programme!
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Schools Poster Competition is changing. This year, we want Scotland’s children and young people to the design of the front cover of the Fringe programme.
With three weeks to go to submit designs, it’s time to get busy. To find out more about the competition and download our new teaching resources, visit the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Schools Poster competition webpage
If you haven’t entered yet…
- Complete the online entry form.
- Digital entries can be uploaded by the online entry form.
- Download our label template to mark the pupil’s details on the back of each entry.
- Send artwork and designs by post or in person by 17:00 on Friday 03 March 2017.
Enter the competition ➤
If you have any questions about this year’s competition and how to take part, email us on poster@edfringe.com or call us on +44 (0)131 226 0036.
FREE CLPL with Edinburgh Fringe Society and The Grey Earl
Calling all Edinburgh teachers… The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Schools Poster Competition is changing… and we need you!
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Fringe, we want Scotland’s children and young people to inspire the design of the front cover of the Fringe programme in 2017.
Edinburgh’s teachers are invited to a free Continuous Professional Learning opportunity with the Fringe Society to celebrate the launch of the 2017 competition.
Join us after school for drinks, nibbles and a hands on creative workshop with our lead artist, Jon Bishop aka The Grey Earl. This is the perfect opportunity to develop your creative mindset, meet like-minded colleagues and discover what’s new in our 70th anniversary year.
Date: 27 October 2017 Time: 17:00 – 19:00 Venue: Thomas Morton Hall, Ferry Road, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE.
Thomas Morton Hall is located next to the Leith Library. It has level access and parking facilities for blue badge holders. Nearby bus routes are 7, 14, 21, 631. This event will be BSL interpreted. Please contact us if you have any access requirements. RSVP to poster@edfringe.com
Can’t make the event? Don’t worry, brand new teaching resources, prizes and information on the touring exhibition are available at edfringe.com/poster. Register your interest to stay up-to-date at poster@edfringe.com or call +44 (0)131 226 0036.
Start 2017 with a new Creative Approach to Early Years
Since 2013 Starcatchers has been funded by the Scottish Government to work with Early Years practitioners and teachers across the country to help them feel, and be, more creative. Our Creative Skills training is transforming practice and changing lives, empowering educators and reminding them what their jobs are really about.
Starcatchers is delighted to launch our bespoke level 7, 24 credit point qualification Creative Skills in Early Childhood Practice, in partnership with Glasgow Kelvin College. Applications are now open for the course beginning in January 2017.
Why are the Arts and Creativity so Important?
The importance of creativity is at the centre of Scottish Government policies and guidelines: from Curriculum for Excellence and HGIOELC, the UNCRC, GIRFEC and EYC/RAFA, there is a strong emphasis on the voice of the child, the importance of child-centred approaches, involving children in decision making and shaping their own learning.
Creativity and Attainment
There is a wealth of evidence proving the arts and creative approaches boost attainment in literacy and numeracy, support healthy development and wellbeing, and are particularly effective when working with our most vulnerable children. There is agreement across the board that creativity is a good thing, but in practical terms it’s not always easy to put that knowledge into practice.
In 2017, through our online Creative Community, Starcatchers will be supporting settings who are interested in using improvement methodology to measure the impact of creative approaches.
To apply for the qualification and register for our Creative Community please visit http://creative-community.starcatchers.org.uk/training-opportunities/
To find out more about Starcatchers please visit http://www.starcatchers.org.uk/
Start 2017 with a new Creative Approach to Early Years
Since 2013 Starcatchers has been funded by the Scottish Government to work with Early Years practitioners and teachers across the country to help them feel, and be, more creative. Our Creative Skills training is transforming practice and changing lives, empowering educators and reminding them what their jobs are really about.
Starcatchers is delighted to launch our bespoke level 7, 24 credit point qualification Creative Skills in Early Childhood Practice, in partnership with Glasgow Kelvin College. Applications are now open for the course beginning in January 2017.
Why are the Arts and Creativity so Important?
The importance of creativity is at the centre of Scottish Government policies and guidelines: from Curriculum for Excellence and HGIOELC, the UNCRC, GIRFEC and EYC/RAFA, there is a strong emphasis on the voice of the child, the importance of child-centred approaches, involving children in decision making and shaping their own learning.
Creativity and Attainment
There is a wealth of evidence proving the arts and creative approaches boost attainment in literacy and numeracy, support healthy development and wellbeing, and are particularly effective when working with our most vulnerable children. There is agreement across the board that creativity is a good thing, but in practical terms it’s not always easy to put that knowledge into practice.
In 2017, through our online Creative Community, Starcatchers will be supporting settings who are interested in using improvement methodology to measure the impact of creative approaches.
To apply for the qualification and register for our Creative Community please visit http://creative-community.starcatchers.org.uk/training-opportunities/
To find out more about Starcatchers please visit http://www.starcatchers.org.uk/
Y Dance Newsletter now available
Destinations Performance Showcase: Applications Open – youth dance groups
Project Y 2017 – 16-21 year olds
Let’s Dance Professional Development Day with Marc Brew – Saturday 4th February 2017 at The Space, Dundee
You can find out more and subscribe to their newsletter here: http://www.ydance.org/
Creative Writing Competition: inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson – S4 to S6
S4-S6 learners can enter a creative writing competition based upon the works of Robert Louis Stevenson.
Prizes for the competition
The entries will be judged by acclaimed author Louise Welsh, who will also lead a writing workshop for the best entrants, with up to twelve places on offer. All those selected will receive a certificate and a year’s free membership of the Edinburgh Robert Louis Stevenson Club.
In addition, four individual awards of £100 are available for Fiction, Reflective Writing, Poetry and Writing in Scots (in any of these three forms). There will also a trophy for the overall winner’s school.
Fiction, Reflective Writing, Poetry
The piece submitted should be directly inspired by Stevenson’s writing or some aspect of his life. Candidates should write a brief paragraph describing this stimulus and how it has influenced them to write.
We encourage entries written in
Scots or in English.
Creative writing produced for SQA folio work may be submitted.
Prose items should be no more than
1500 words, poetry no more than 40 lines.
Download the flyers and poster below:
Eco Drama – Schools Tour 2017
Spring/Summer 2017 Tour
Welcome to our Spring/Summer 2017 Scotland Tour bringing The Worm – An Underground Adventure and Recycling Heroes to primary schools across Scotland. Each workshop and production links directly with the Curriculum for Excellence whilst also supporting your pupils to explore Eco Schools topics through exciting theatre productions and interactive workshops. For more information, click on the pictures below or get in touch with:
Julie Aitken, Schools Coordinator, at schools@ecodrama.co.uk!
Show Racism the Red Card – creative competition
The Show Racism the Red Card creative competition is now open. This year the theme for the competition is ‘Sco
tland for All’.
It could be:
· Artwork
· Poetry
· Short Story
· Creative writing
· Music
· Dance/Drama performance
· Research project
· Multimedia presentation
In fact it could be anything that is creative, inspirational and stimulated by an anti-racism or anti-sectarianism message.
The competition is an opportunity for young people to make a stand against racism. 2016 has been an exciting year for Show Racism the Red Card marking the 20th anniversary of the charity in the UK. After many years working to combat racism they are looking for young people to come up with an entry for their competition that celebrates a Scotland for All. Please see the website for more details.
http://www.theredcard.org/educational/competitions/scotland?dm_i=LQE,4KNKU,KX1ATA,GZ2IH,1
