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Lost At Sea – Catherine Wheels Theatre Company – Primary 5-7

August 30, 2016 S. Bullock Leave a comment

lost at sea

Catherine Wheels Theatre Company will be back in schools in spring 2017 as part of the Theatre in Schools Scotland programme.

‘Lost at Sea’ was commissioned by the Edinburgh International Science Festival and is suitable for P5-7.

A science resource pack is also planned by EISF linking to the themes of oceans and environment.

As ever, blocks of days can be purchased by Local Authorities for their schools or schools brought together to share the cost.

Dates are 30^th January – 30 April (not 13^th – 26^th March)

Costs are £365 / £600 + VAT for one/two show days with maximum audience of 120 per performance. Discounts available for multiple bookings.

The attached contains further information including Curriculum links.

A trailer can be seen here: https://vimeo.com/179214011

Colleges, Community Learning and Development, Developing the Young Workforce, Drama, Music, Primary, Secondary, Technologies

Digital Arts CLPL – FREE workshop – music, performance and technologies from Imaginate

August 30, 2016 S. Bullock Leave a comment

Interested in digital arts and working with young people? Look no further. We have two great opportunities for you. Livescore Digital Workshop – 10 Sept (Platform) Lead by the livescore creative team: Greg Sinclair, Neil McGuire, Jassy Earl and Kyle McAslan. There are still places for this free workshop exploring some of the techniques that have been developed and used with young people throughout the livescore project, including:

developing performances using instruction scores
interacting with various digital technologies in performance
creating short performance films

Deadline: Monday 5 September More information here. As the Crow Flies – 22 Oct (Platform) and 26 Oct (Traverse) Our Livescore project will culminate with a performance of As The Crow Flies. Created by Greg Sinclair and the Livescore creative team with children from Scotland and Belgium, this performance celebrates human connections and differences between individual people in diverse locations and features live music and digital technologies.

The show is suitable for 12+ From point to point, as the crow flies.There’s a man alone on stage in front of you. He’s here to do the performance. But there are also some children on a Scottish island, and some teenagers from Belgium; they want to be a part of the show too. And they have their own ideas about what is going to happen. Booking information: Platform – 22 Oct at 2pm Traverse – 26 Oct at 7.30pm As The Crow Flies is supported by Time to Shine, Scotland’s Youth Arts Strategy which is administered by Creative Scotland.

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#DareToDream: Invitation to All Schools

August 22, 2016 User deactivated Leave a comment

We invite all schools to be a part of our storytelling festival local campaign this year, #DaretoDream. The campaign is an outreach initiative running from September to November, book-ending and running alongside our Scottish International Storytelling Festival (a ten day festival running from Friday 21st—Monday 31st October).

By taking part, your school will be contributing to a Scotland-wide initiative inviting and creating space for children to imagine their personal and collective futures, which in turn will build confidence to begin to make these aspirations and ambitions a reality.

We hope that this initiative is an easy way to progress creative learning in your school community with maximum impact, at the same time creating a positive and inclusive experience for pupils.

“Discover the stories of the past and dream the stories of the future. What are the stories of your local place? What stories would you tell to the world today, from the future of your dreams? Everything created must first be imagined: explore the possible and Dare to Dream!”

The principles of creative learning, active learning and inclusion are embedded in this project. Through dreaming, the liberating power of the imagination is open to everyone – neither language nor disability are barriers to participation. The campaign is relevant to the entire school and to every subject area. Activities will also help meet outcomes in both Literacy and Health and Wellbeing.

Download our Storytelling and creative learning booklet here

In an ever-changing world, we believe that it is vital that children are educated about their role and the value they have in shaping a vibrant and sustainable future. By setting learning in the context of your local school and focusing on issues relevant to your pupils, our #DareToDream campaign provides a great opportunity for you to encourage children to think about their right to participate, empowering and enabling them to become active citizens, both locally and globally. We provide the context for learning and suggest tasks and activities, but there is no limit on where this engaging topic could be taken in the classroom.

We will run a #DareToDream social media campaign during the main Scottish International Storytelling Festival. During this period we will make visible all contributions via our online platform. This is an opportunity to showcase your own school’s contribution with the wider community should you so wish in the form of a blog, video, photographs or otherwise.

As part of our social media campaign, we will have a special #DareToDream Day on Thursday 27th October. On this day, we will encourage every creative citizen in Scotland to share a dream for the future on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the campaign hashtags. Our aim is to make visible Scotland’s collective imagination for all to see!

#DareToDream #CuirBrighRiBruadar #DaurTaeDream

HOW TO TAKE PART:

We have made it as simple as possible for teachers to take part, with the options for engaging in more depth should the individual teacher so wish. In a secondary school context, we have suggested a simple activity that could take place in registration class.

Download our #DareToDream Schools Toolkit here

We have also worked in partnership with heritage organisations, mental health organisations, artists and storytellers to create simple resources for you to use. All additional learning resources will be available on our website before the end of August.

www.daretodream.scot

Please contact Mairi mairi@scottishstorytellingcentre.com if you have any questions.

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Dare to Dream

August 16, 2016 User deactivated Leave a comment

For the Attention of Headteachers, Faculty Heads and All Teachers:

We are aware that creativity is high on the agenda and is part of many School Improvement Plans for the upcoming academic year. For the first time creativity is embedded in HGIOS 4 quality indicators. We hope that this initiative is an easy way to progress creative learning in your school community with maximum impact, at the same time creating a positive and inclusive experience for pupils.

Invitation to All Schools:

We invite all schools in Scotland to be a part of our Dare to Dream campaign 2016. The campaign is an outreach initiative from this year’s Scottish International Storytelling Festival and will run from September to November.

By taking part, your school will be contributing to a Scotland-wide initiative inviting and creating space for children to imagine their personal and collective futures, which in turn will build confidence to begin to make these aspirations and ambitions a reality.

The principles of creative learning, active learning and inclusion are embedded in this project. Through dreaming, the liberating power of the imagination is open to everyone – neither language nor disability are barriers to participation. The campaign is relevant to the entire school and to every subject area. Activities will also help meet outcomes in both Literacy and Health and Wellbeing.

In an ever-changing world, we believe that it is vital that children are educated about their role and the value they have in shaping a vibrant and sustainable future. By setting learning in the context of your local school and focusing on issues relevant to your pupils, our #DareToDream campaign provides a great opportunity for you to encourage children to think about their right to participate, empowering and enabling them to become active citizens, both locally and globally. We provide the context for learning and suggest tasks and activities, but there is no limit on where this engaging topic could be taken in the classroom.

How to Take Part:

We have made it as simple as possible for teachers to take part, with the options for engaging in more depth should the individual teacher so wish. In a secondary school context, we have suggested a simple activity that could take place in registration class.

Our info for teachers can be found on our website under the tab ‘For Teachers.’ This includes a schools’ toolkit and information about how to book a storyteller if you wish.

We have also worked in partnership with heritage organisations , mental health organisations, artists and storytellers to create simple resources for you to use. All additional learning resources will be available on our website when we launch our campaign to the public, the week beginning *Monday 22nd Aug.* Resources will also be available on GLOW.

If you are interested, please register your name, contact, school and postcode by clicking the link below. We will send you an update with links to all resources and materials.

Register your school here

Showcase your school online:

We will run a #DareToDream social media campaign for the duration of the main International Festival, from the 21st – 31st November. During this period we will make visible all contributions via our online platform. This is an opportunity to showcase your own school’s contribution with the wider community should you so wish in the form of a blog, video, photographs or otherwise.

As part of our social media campaign, we will have a special #DareToDream Day on Thursday 28th October. On this day, we will encourage every creative citizen in Scotland to share a dream for the future on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the campaign hashtag. Our aim is to make visible Scotland’s collective imagination for all to see!

www.daretodream.scot

#DareToDream

#CuirBrighRiBruadar

#DaurTaeDream

Drama, Primary, Religious and Moral Education, Secondary, Social Studies

Free Screenings with the GFT for Primary and Secondary

May 12, 2016 S. Bullock Leave a comment

GFT REDEVELOPMENT

GFT is currently undergoing an exciting new redevelopment.

Unfortunately, that means that there will be no dedicated school screenings at GFT for the remainder of this academic year.

However, over the summer term our wonderful partners at Platform are hosting screenings to celebrate REFUGEE WEEK.

REFUGEE WEEK SCREENINGS FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS HOSTED BY PLATFORM, THE BRIDGE, 1000 WESTERHOUSE ROAD, GLASGOW

Please see below for information on how to book your visit to PLATFORM for your FREE screening of TOY STORY for primary schools and PERSEPOLIS for secondary schools. We look forward to welcoming you to our newly refurbished building once we’re fully up and running again in the autumn. In the meantime, if you have any questions for our Children and Young People Coordinator, Annie McCourt, please contact her on 0141 332 8128 extn 237 or e-mail her at annie.mccourt@glasgowfilm.org

FREE PRIMARY SCHOOL SCREENING TOY STORY

WEDNESDAY 15th JUNE 2016

Venue: Platform, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Rd, Glasgow G34 9JW Time: 10:00 am Running Time: 1h 21m Cert: PG (Mild violence, scary scenes, dangerous behaviour)

Woody, a good-hearted cowboy doll, belongs to a young boy named Andy.

Woody sees his position as favourite toy jeopardised when Andy’s parents buy him a Buzz Lightyear action figure.

When Andy’s family moves to a new house, Woody and Buzz must work together to escape the clutches of maladjusted neighbour Sid and reunite with their boy. Make a booking here For more information please contact: Annie McCourt on 0141 3328128 or e-mail her at annie.mccourt@glasgowfilm.org

FREE SECONDARY SCHOOL SCREENING PERSEPOLIS

AND LEST WE FORGET

THURSDAY 16th JUNE 2016

Venue: Platform, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Rd, Glasgow G34 9JW Time: 10:00 am Running Time: 1h 56m Cert: 12 (Moderate violence, drugs and one use of strong language)

Persepolis is an emotionally powerful, dramatically enthralling autobiographical animated film about a precocious and outspoken Iranian girl who grows up during the Islamic Revolution.

Optimistic about her future, yet shaped indelibly by her past, Marjane finally has to make the heartbreaking decision as to where it is she truly belongs.

Persepolis will be preceded by a screening of Lest We Forget: World War One – Refugees Then and Now

Scottish Refugee Council’s new arts and heritage project ‘Lest We Forget: World War One – Refugees Then and Now’ brings together refugees and local Scots to discover and document the heritage of the arrival and experiences of Belgian refugees in Scotland during the First World War.

Discover parallel stories of refugees living in Scotland today through this empowering and insightful documentary film and exhibition.

Make a booking here For more information please contact: Annie McCourt on 0141 3328128 or e-mail her at annie.mccourt@glasgowfilm.org

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Free In-School Transition Workshops For Primary 7 Pupils Available May / June 2016

May 11, 2016 S. Bullock Leave a comment

Moving Up Project

Moving from Primary to Secondary school can be one of the most testing times for our learners.

From being a big fish in a little pond to a minnow in a new, much larger, sea can be a daunting challenge for some.

The Moving Up Transition Project utilises the themes and characters from the film Inside Out to support learners transitioning from P7 – S1.

The Moving Up Transition Project creative sessions engage learners through using clips from the film Inside Out. Inside Out explores the impact of moving from a familiar place to a new home and a new school in a new city, on the central character, Riley.

During the workshop a range of playful, creative strategies help learners to examine what the upcoming change will mean for them. Learners then develop an emotional intelligent understanding of how a little anxiety during times of change is normal and that there is support available to help them with any concerns they may have. Experienced facilitation within the session will mean that learners create a toolkit that helps them to:

develop coping strategies relating to change
effectively assess some of the things that could go wrong
identify strategies for minimising risk that things will go wrong
identify what to do when things do go wrong

· find help and support from a range of places Each in-school session is suitable for a maximum of 1 class (30 young people) at a time and lasts 2 hours. All that’s needed is a blank wall to project onto / smart-board and room to move around. For more information and to make a booking please contact: Annie McCourt on 0141 3328128 (EXT 237) or e-mail her at annie.mccourt@glasgowfilm.org

Drama, Health and Wellbeing, Primary, Religious and Moral Education, Sciences

Catherine Wheels Theatre Company – News for Schools and Educators

April 7, 2016 S. Bullock Leave a comment

Each year Catherine Wheels tours one of our productions into school gym halls in the spring term. These productions will then go on to tour around the world.

In 2014, our production of The Ballad of Pondlife McGurk left Sighthill in Edinburgh to be performed on a Broadway stage! In 2015, two casts performed Lifeboat simultaneously in Scottish school halls and in large theatres across the USA.

We also regularly present productions in Scottish theatres and schedule a variety of schools performances.

All in-school performances are designed to fit into school facilities with tight schedules. Costs to schools are by fee at £3 per child (by capacity).

Primary 4-7: Lost at Sea (in schools)

This week, Catherine Wheels premiered a new production at the Edinburgh International Science Festival. Lost at Sea was commissioned as part of EISF ‘Science in the Spotlight’ project which aims to bring together the wonder of theatre with science communication.

Suitable for P5-7, this production will be on tour into schools next spring.

The journey begins with a boy and a girl, fascinated by the story of 28,800 bath toys that accidentally ended up flung into the unrelenting currents of the Pacific Ocean.

Their investigation sees them uncover the mysteries of the sea and discovering its importance to every one of us on earth.

Primary 5-7: Pondlife (in schools and theatres) A new adaptation of Pondlife will be touring Scotland in the autumn. This is available for theatres, halls and schools (with larger facilities where space can be made available for longer set up period and black out can be achieved).

When Martin moves to a new school he feels lost in a sea of strange faces, especially when class bully Sharon takes a dislike to him. That is until he meets Simon McGurk and forms a friendship that not only changes Martin, but curses Simon for the rest of his school days. A poignant coming of age tale about just how difficult it can be to stay true to your friends.

Audience and Press Reviews Absolutely brilliant. Great performance. Wonderful storytelling. Very memorable. What a treat! (Edinburgh Fringe Audience 2012) The teachers of P5, P6 and P7 were very impressed with the performance. The actor was extremely skilled and engaging. The children could not take their eyes off him! It generated lots of interesting discussion back in the classroom. We would wholeheartedly recommend this performance to other schools. (Alyson Wier, Head Teacher, Tweedbank Primary)

Primary 1-3: The Story of the Little Gentleman (in schools)

The Story of the Little Gentleman is currently on tour into Scottish primary schools. By the time we reach the Imaginate performances at the end of May, we will have delivered 110 performances in 66 venues in 13 Scottish local authority areas.

Audience Reviews

Just had classes back from Little Gentleman performance – resounding triumph. Response from ALL kids and staff most positive I’ve ever seen (Head Teacher, Aberdeen Primary) The story was a powerful one. It grabbed the children’s attention from the outset and held it throughout. Pupils understood and could relate to the message it sent out and were eager to talk about it once back in class, linking it to their own experiences. The story was beautifully performed and was efficiently run by the company. Julie Conlan, Principal Teacher, St Mun’s PS (Dunoon)

Booking is open for all three productions. Schools performances are booked in a variety of ways, through Local Authorities or direct with schools themselves. Some schools come together to share a performance.

Please contact us if you require further information on any of the above.

Anna Derricourt

Touring & Schools Development Manager

Catherine Wheels Theatre Company

Tel: +44 (0)131 653 5255

www.catherinewheels.co.uk

Colleges, Community Learning and Development, Developing the Young Workforce, Drama

SDTN Conference – New ways of creating work and the skills required for the 21st Century Creative Industries

March 23, 2016 S. Bullock Leave a comment

Conference 2016 Registration Information

New ways of creating work and the skills required for the 21st Century Creative Industries

The Scottish Drama Training Network is a unique organisation committed to developing practice-based drama training in Scotland and our annual Conference is for anyone working in drama training, creative skills development and the Theatre, Film and Television Industries. You are invited to join us to discuss and debate innovation and creativity in:

approaches to training
developing and supporting artistic practice
pathways to a career in the Creative Industries.

With presentations on sector leading innovative practice, a Keynote speech by the acclaimed Theatre Maker Cora Bissett, and the opportunity to meet with colleagues and peers, this event will be a highlight of the SDTN calendar.

The Conference will take place at the Edinburgh International Festival centre, The Hub, followed by a networking reception at the Lyceum Theatre.

Cora Bissett Keynote Speaker SDTN Conference 2016

There are two ticket options: Conference Package: £45 + £3.25 booking fee)

Entrance to the Conference including refreshments and lunch at the Hub.
Entrance to the SDTN Networking Reception at the Lyceum Theatre

Conference and Theatre Package: (£60 + £3.99 booking fee)

Entrance to the Conference including refreshments and lunch at the Hub.
Entrance to the SDTN Networking Reception at the Lyceum Theatre
A ticket for The Iliad on the evening of the Conference followed by a post-show discussion with Director, Mark Thomson. Tickets are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. For more information about The Iliad please click here.

Schedule for the day: 12noon – 5pm: Conference at the EIF Hub 5.15pm – 6.30pm: Networking Reception at the Lyceum Theatre 7.30pm: The Iliad, Lyceum Theatre Company followed by post-show discussion with Director, Mark Thomson Further Conference details to follow, but to be sure of a place register now! It won’t be the same without you! Lucy Vaughan Director, Scottish Drama Training Network

Drama, Early Learning, Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Primary, Sciences, Social Studies

Spaces Available for Recycling Heroes Workshops

January 5, 2016 User deactivated Leave a comment

Recycling Heroes is touring again from Jan 2016 and we still a a few spaces left for schools within Scotland!

Lead by Eco Drama’s very own Recycling Superhero (Bag Girl), the workshop will explore waste minimisation and the principles of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Bag Girl will be ZIP, ZAP and BOINGING into primary schools, nurseries and venues throughout Scotland.

The workshop is a fantastic creative learning experience that engages children emotionally and intellectually with current Eco School’s topics and assist schools towards attaining Green Flags. Suitable for nursery and P1-5, it also makes an excellent choice for school Eco Days or Community Events.

There are still a few slots available on this tour so please contact Eco Drama for more information and prices.

schools@ecodrama.co.uk

0141 552 9920

07 982 159 071

http://www.ecodrama.co.uk/workshops/recycling-heroes/

GFT REDEVELOPMENT

WEDNESDAY 15th JUNE 2016

THURSDAY 16th JUNE 2016

Moving Up Project

Conference 2016 Registration Information

News, opportunities, research and strategy relating to creative teaching and learning in Scotland