Treasures display at the National Library of Scotland – Science fiction in Scotland – exhibition open until 30 June 2012
http://www.nls.uk/exhibitions/treasures
Exhibits from the National Library of Scotland’s science fiction collections take you on a journey into the past, present and future of this little explored space of Scottish writing. The keyboards of Iain Banks, Steven Moffat, John Wagner, Alan Grant, Alasdair Gray and Ken MacLeod, have given us pop icons like Dr Who and Judge Dredd, and taken us to parallel universes and post-apocalyptic worlds.
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Reminder – Marks on the Landscape National challenge: Design a billboard for Scotland
There is still time for learners to enter this Education Scotland challenge to design a double-sided billboard to be seen by people entering and leaving Scotland.
The design challenge is being run through the Marks on the Landscape website <http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/marksonthelandscape/index.asp> , an interdisciplinary learning resource focused on creativity skills, within the learning context of the land regeneration project Fife Earth. The challenge is aimed at those working within second, third and fourth curriculum levels.
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/marksonthelandscape/designchallenges/billboard/index.asp
Authors Live: David Walliams – this Thursday
Thursday 10 May, 2 pm, http://glo.li/IYFtBd
http://ltsblogs.org.uk/glowscotland/2012/04/30/authors-live-on-glow-tv-david-walliams-gangsta-granny/
Join us for the first in the new series of Authors Live web casts. Multi-talented funny man David Walliams will be talking about his hilarious new book Gangsta Granny.
This event is suitable for P4-7 Ages 8-12.
Creativity discussion – Radio 4 – chemists, writers and artists
Radio 4’s Start The Week hosted a discussion on Creativity this morning that can be heard on BBC iPlayer here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01gnq8y
The show features Jonah Lehrer, a contributing editor at Wired and an author, experimental sound artist Scanner, novelist Joanna Kavenna, and the chemist Rachel O’Reilly.
Childnet Film Competition 2012 – enter now!
Positive and inspiring use of the internet is at the heart of the Childnet Film Challenge 2012. Childnet is inviting all schools and youth organisations in the UK to enter their challenge. Two separate projects are in place for primary and secondary aged children.
This year’s themes are:
Primary: The internet can make your life much easier, let me show you!
Secondary: ‘I’m a technophobe, get me out of here!’ Can you convert a technophobe to the wonders of the internet?
To find out more about this year’s competition visit: http://childnet.com/film-2012/ <http://childnet.com/film-2012/>
All shortlisted finalists will be invited to a private screening of their film with Childnet’s judging panel at a cinema in central London and will be awarded some great prizes.
The competition closes on Friday 15 June at 5 pm.
If you would like to register a group of young people for the challenge please do so at film@childnet.com <mailto:film@childnet.com> .
Poetry competition means pupils are well-versed on recycling
Midlothian Council has launched a poetry competition for primary pupils in the county. Prizes include a visit to a factory to see what happens to materials collected for recycling and to find out more about what they can be turned into, a recycling goody bag and the chance for pupils to star in their own video reading their award-winning entry. The winning poem will also be printed in the council’s waste aware trailer which will be visiting gala days across the county this summer.
David Walliams – online event
Scottish Book Trust will be starting its new Authors Live programme with two online events. These events are free and are available to watch live for everyone in the UK.
David Walliams: 10 May 2012, 11 am, P4-7, ages 8-12
You have seen him on your TV; now watch him on your whiteboard! Multi-talented funny man David Walliams will be talking about his hilarious new book Gangsta Granny.
Join us on 14 June in Celebrating Summer of Song and the Olympic Torch Relay in Scotland with award winning author/illustrator Oliver Jeffers.
New Authors Live programme to kick off with David Walliams
Scottish Book Trust is delighted to announce that it will be starting its new Authors Live programme with two online events. These events are free and are available to watch live for everyone in the UK.
David Walliams: 10 May 2012, 11 am, P4-7, ages 8-12
You have seen him on your TV; now watch him on your whiteboard! Multi-talented funny man David Walliams will be talking about his hilarious new book Gangsta Granny.
Join us on 14 June in Celebrating Summer of Song and the Olympic Torch Relay in Scotland with award winning author/illustrator Oliver Jeffers.
Enter the national billboard design challenge
Education Scotland has launched a national challenge for learners to design a double-sided billboard to be seen by people entering and leaving Scotland.
The design challenge is being run through the Marks on the Landscape website <http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/marksonthelandscape/index.asp> , an interdisciplinary learning resource focussed on creativity skills, within the learning context of the land regeneration project Fife Earth.
The challenge is aimed at those working within second, third and fourth curriculum levels. It could be incorporated into planning for a number of curriculum areas including art and design, social studies, religious and moral education, technologies and sciences, and the themes of sustainability and global citizenship.
Sgoil a’ Bhac win FilmG Award For Gaelic
Pupils from Sgoil a’ Bhac in Lewis won the prestigious FilmG Award for Gaelic at the FilmG Awards in Glasgow on Friday 9 March.
The pupils were awarded the prize for their five-minute film, ‘Abair Sgaibh’.
