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Developing the Young Workforce, Drama, Languages and Literacy

Spotlight on Theatre – careers event via Glow

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Festival Theatre Edinburgh, The Lyceum Theatre and The Traverse Theatre are holding a unique interactive careers event on Tuesday 11th September. Places to attend have already been booked up, but if you are interested in finding out more, and watching the sessions you can now join in on Glow TV.

The event is aimed at 5th and 6th year pupils interested in pursuing a career in the theatre, and will also act as a CPD session for Drama, Guidance/Support Teachers and Career’s Advisors. In addition pupils in upper primary and lower primary may be interested in many aspects of the day.

It is a busy day with lots to join in with:

Directing and Writing for Theatre live from The Traverse Theatre – 10 – 11.30am
As Scotland’s New Writing Theatre the Traverse prides itself on the close relationships they have with our writers. Join our Associate Director for a practical workshop that explores the relationship and journey of a playwright and director. Sign up and join us for this event in Glow TV.

Acting live from The Lyceum Theatre – 12 – 1.30pm
Take part in an acting skills workshop with our Drama Artist and learn all about careers in Acting and the routes and courses which can lead to them. There will also be a Q and A session with a professional actor – so have your questions ready! Sign up and join us for this event in Glow TV.

Marketing, Press, PR and Programming live from the Festival Theatre Edinburgh – 2.30 – 4pm
An introduction to careers in arts administration, focusing on marketing, press, PR and programming. Our experienced staff share their tips for the top in promoting and selling theatre to diverse audiences across the central belt of Scotland, but beware – it’s not all paparazzi and showbiz glamour! Sign up and join us for this event in Glow TV.

Languages and Literacy

Edinburgh’s Green Pencil Award in search for young creative writers

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A creative writing competition for Edinburgh children has been launched at the Hermitage of Braid with pupils from Pentland Primary School (Wednesday 29 August).

The theme of this year’s ‘Green Pencil Award’, which is run by The City of Edinburgh Council for children in the P4 – P7 age range, is ‘Birds & Beasties’, encouraging entrants to write about wildlife they encounter in their garden, local park etc.  The competition, run by Edinburgh City Libraries and Eco-Schools in Edinburgh seeks to: promote literacy and creative writing; demonstrate care and understanding of environmental issues; encourage learning; link to Curriculum for Excellence aspirations and strengthen partnership working between libraries, schools and other partners.

Participation is invited through local libraries, schools and the Council website with a closing date of Friday 12 October.


http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/982/green_pencil_award_branches_out_in_search_for_writers

Languages and Literacy

Live Literature funding

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Did you know Scottish Book Trust provides funding to help you bring a writer or illustrator in to help with your projects? Whether you’re a school, book group, community learning group, writers’ circle or something else entirely, you’ll find lots of information in Scottish Book Trust’s newly revamped Live Literature Funding section!

http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-and-inclusion/sbt-learning-and-inclusion-projects/live-literature

Languages and Literacy

Edinburgh International Book Festival and Glow TV

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This year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival RBS School Programme is bigger than ever before. It runs from 20 – 28 August in Charlotte Square Edinburgh and many events are live in Glow TV!  It is also truly international with writers from Australia, Canada, the USA, France and Poland as well as from all parts of the UK.

The guest selector is Vivian French who has designed a series of events with the theme of story creation for those who are reluctant readers. This year there is also a number of School Programme debuts. To see the full schedule of events, please visit Glow http://glo.li/lWukhj <http://glo.li/lWukhj> (Glow log-in and password required).


http://ltsblogs.org.uk/glowscotland/2012/07/02/edinburgh-international-book-festival-and-glow-tv/

Languages and Literacy

Free Opportunities from Scottish Book Trust

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Authors Live: Roald Dahl Day Celebration
http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/event/authors-live-roald-dahl-day-celebration

To celebrate Roald Dahl Day (and the 30th birthday of the BFG) Scottish Book Trust is streaming a celebratory event live from the BBC on September 13th. A great way to provide a focus for the new term’s work. It’s suitable for P2-P7 – register to watch it now.

2) Funding available for author visits <http://maillist.scottishbooktrust.com/tl.php?p=1xp/u6/rs/vu/rx/rs//http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scottishbooktrust.com%2Flearning-and-inclusion%2Fsbt-learning-and-inclusion-projects%2Flive-literature>
http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/learning-and-inclusion/sbt-learning-and-inclusion-projects/live-literature

Did you know Scottish Book Trust provides funding to help you bring a writer/illustrator in to help with your projects? Whether you’re a school, book group, community learning group, writers’ circle or something else entirely, you’ll find lots of information in Scottish Book Trust’s newly revamped Live Literature Funding section.

3) Scottish Book Trust needs you! <http://maillist.scottishbooktrust.com/tl.php?p=1xp/u6/rs/vu/rx/rs//http%3A%2F%2Fwww.scottishbooktrust.com%2Fbookweekscotland>
http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/bookweekscotland

Do you love books, and want to share your passion with others? Join Scottish Book Trust’s League of Extraordinary Booklovers, a team of book enthusiasts that will help others with advice and support during Book Week Scotland!

Languages and Literacy

Edinburgh International Book Festival and Glow TV

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This year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival RBS School Programme is bigger than ever before. It runs from 20th – 28th August in Charlotte Square Edinburgh and many events are live in Glow TV! It’s also truly international with writers from Australia, Canada, the USA, France and Poland as well as from all parts of the UK.

http://ltsblogs.org.uk/glowscotland/2012/07/02/edinburgh-international-book-festival-and-glow-tv/

Community Learning and Development, Drama, Languages and Literacy, Music, Social Studies

Creative outdoor learning in East Ayrshire – all art forms and subjects!

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Download the latest newsletter from East Ayrshire’s Culture and Countryside Education services which includes many creative opportunities from drama and sound workshops to composing and poetry. All of the expressive arts are represented here with the work relating to the natural world, exhibitions and heritage.

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Languages and Literacy

Scotland’s national week-long celebration of reading in 2012

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Scotland will host its first ever national week-long celebration of reading in 2012 – The Year of Creative Scotland, Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced yesterday.

The Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs joined author Ian Rankin and Scotland’s Makar Liz Lochhead at the Writer’s Museum in Edinburgh yesterday, to announce that Book Week Scotland will be held from Monday November 26 until Sunday December 2, 2012.

People the length and breadth of Scotland will be encouraged to engage in the first ever week-long national celebration of reading, and to participate in a range of free events to be held throughout the week.

Initiated by the Scottish Government, Book Week Scotland will be delivered on behalf of Creative Scotland by Scottish Book Trust.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/06/book-week-scotland18062012

Community Learning and Development, Dance, Developing the Young Workforce, Drama, Languages and Literacy, Music

Festival Backstage competition on the lookout for TV journalists of tomorrow

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Edinburgh International Festival today launched Festival Backstage, a behind-the-scenes mini site for Festival 2012 which offers a backstage glimpse of what goes into putting the Festival together, with videos and interviews with artists, staff members and fans made by young local filmmakers. The first film is about Julien Thibault, a young dancer from French company Ballet Preljocaj, who takes a break from rehearsals to talk about the challenges and the excitement of being a professional dancer. Watch the video at http://eif.co.uk/festivalbackstage

This year, in partnership with Standard Life and Napier University, they are running a competition offering one lucky young person aged between 12 and 17 the opportunity to join the Standard Life Festival Backstage production team for a day during the height of the Festival. They are looking for budding film makers or presenters to make a short film reporting on their passion for or experience of something cultural – it could be anything from a weekly dance class, or their talented brother or sister, to a recent trip to the theatre. A selection of the films will be hosted on their digital channels and a panel of experts will choose a winner to join the crew during the Festival, as well as winning tickets to a Festival show.

Entrants to the competition must be between 12 and 17. To enter upload a video (maximum length of 2 minutes) to YouTube and send the link to backstagecompetition@eif.co.uk. The deadline for entries is 12noon on 29 June 2012. A shortlist will be announced on 9 July, with the winner announced on 13 July. For more information visit http://eif.co.uk/backstagecompetition