The British Academy is offering two awards of £4000 specifically for Scottish schools that want to develop creative ways of improving language teaching and learning. It could go towards helping you to work with your local primary schools, take forward business links, or develop a new course.
Category Archives: Languages and Literacy
Aqualibrium Avenue – Campbeltown schools get creative with CHORD
Argyll and Bute Council announces the winner of its road naming competition. Pupils at Castlehill Primary and at Dalintober Primary each submitted names for the new road. The Campbeltown CHORD board judged the competition looking at many original and thought provoking names before selecting Aqualibrium Avenue.
In addition pupils at Dalintober Primary took part in a “What does renewable energy mean for Campbeltown?” art competition.
http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/news/2012/mar/campbeltown-schools-get-creative-chord
Celebrate World Book Day! – March 1st
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/newsandevents/educationnews/2012/educational/february/news_tcm4690342.asp
Talk with the author of ‘Horrid Henry’ through Glow TV and find other online resources to help celebrate World Book Day. World Book Day is held on March 1 and was designated by UNESCO as a worldwide celebration of books and reading, and is marked in over 100 countries around the globe.
Speak with Francesca Simon, the author of the phenomenally successful Horrid Henry books, on Glow TV at 11am or at 1.15pm on Thursday March 1. The event is suitable for P1-P7 learners (age 5-12) and fans of the Horrid Henry series.
National Gaelic drama tour launched
Minister for Learning, Science and Scotland’s languages, Dr. Alasdair Allan, last week launched a national Gaelic drama tour at Meadowburn Primary School, Bishopbriggs.
Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig, the agency with responsibility for the production and co-ordination of Gaelic educational resources, collaborated with agencies across Scotland and Ireland to produce a superb collection of traditional Scottish and Irish tales entitled ‘Mar a chuala mise e – As I heard it’.
Head of Project, Donald John MacRitchie said:
“Co-working with the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA) in Belfast provided us with the opportunity of sharing our experiences of developments in education and achieved a 50 per cent saving in our publishing costs. We then worked with Fèisean nan Gàidheal, the organisation which supports the development of community-based Gaelic arts tuition festivals throughout Scotland, to assist in dramatising one of the tales from the book and to produce an online pack on how to dramatise a story.
“We asked our friends at Meadowburn Primary School in Bishopbriggs to host the first performance and the pupils engaged enthusiastically with the actors from Fèisean nan Gàidheal, providing alternative endings to the drama. We were delighted that Dr Allan, the Minister with responsibility for Gaelic, was able to be present to launch the tour which will visit 50 venues across local authorities. We are grateful to Meadowbank Primary and to Dr Allan for their willing participation.
“Stòrlann are key players in the drive to raise the number of Gaelic speakers in Scotland, and drama is recognised as an excellent vehicle for language acquisition.
“Our resources cater for all stages and include the online terminology database, An Seotal, and the website Gaelic4Parents which helps parents with children in Gaelic-medium education.”
Find out more about Stòrlann
Ministear airson Ionnsachaidh, Saidheans agus Cànain na h-Alba, an Dr Alasdair Allan, a’ cur cuairt dràma nàiseanta air bhog aig Bun-Sgoil Innis an Uillt, Drochaid an Easbaig.
Tha Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig air co-obrachadh le buidhnean ann an Alba agus Èirinn gus cruinneachadh sgoinneil de sgeulachdan traidiseanta fhoillseachadh air a bheil Mar a Chual Mise e.
Thuirt Ceannard Phròiseactan, Dòmhnall Iain MacRisnidh:
“Chaidh sinn an uair sin còmhla ri Fèisean nan Gàidheal gus aon dhe na sgeulachdan a thionndadh gu dràma, agus gus pasgan air-loidhne ullachadh a sheallas mar a nì thu dràma a-mach à sgeulachd.
“Chuir ar caraidean ann am Bun-Sgoil Innis an Uillt fàilte air cluicheadairean Fèisean nan Gàidheal airson a’ chiad taisbeanaidh dhen dràma. Chaidh na sgoilearan an sàs gu dealasach còmhla riutha, ’s iad a’ cruthachadh an deireadh fhèin airson na sgeulachd. Bha sinn air leth toilichte gum b’ urrainn don Dr Alasdair Allan, amMinistear le dleastanas airson Gàidhlig, a bhith ann airson a’ chuairt a chur air bhog. Tadhailidh an sgioba air 50 àite air feadh na dùthcha. Ar taing do mhuinntir na sgoile agus don Dr Allan airson pàirt a ghabhail còmhla rinn.
“Tha àite mòr aig Stòrlann san iomairt gus àireamh luchd-labhairt na Gàidhlig a chur am meud, agus tha e aithnichte gu bheil dràma na dhòigh mhath air cànan a thogail.
“Tha na goireasan againn a’ frithealadh air gach ìre agus nam measg tha An Seotal, stòr-dàta briathrachais air-loidhne, agus an làrach-lìn Gaelic4Parents a bhios a’ cuideachadh phàrantan le clann ann am foghlam tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig.”
Gus tuilleadh fhaighinn a-mach mu Stòrlann agus na tha sinn a’ dèanamh, tadhail air www.storlann.co.uk
Marks on the Landscape
Education Scotland’s online interdisciplinary learning resource, Marks on the Landscape <http://newsletters-ltscotland.org.uk/LQE-OG31-3GU5HR-9BG4A-1/c.aspx> , is being used by schools throughout the country to help develop creative learning and teaching experiences across the curriculum.
One of the most popular areas of the resource is the Design Challenge section <http://newsletters-ltscotland.org.uk/LQE-OG31-3GU5HR-9BHYB-1/c.aspx> which provides a set of interdisciplinary challenges intended to inspire learners to apply their knowledge and skills to real-life situations.
We would like to find out more about some of the innovative ways the design challenges are being used in schools and would appreciate you letting us know how your learners are using them. Please email details to Maureen.Finn@educationscotland.gov.uk <mailto:Maureen.Finn@educationscotland.gov.uk?subject=Marks%20on%20the%20Landscape> .
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/marksonthelandscape/index.asp?dm_i=LQE,OG31,3GU5HR,1Z1WU,1
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/marksonthelandscape/designchallenges/index.asp?dm_i=LQE,OG31,3GU5HR,1Z1WU,1
Scottish Youth Theatre Summer Festival 2012 – ‘Twisted Shakespeare’ – applications open – deadline Feb 20th 2012
Summer Festival is the acclaimed, annual flagship event for young people aged 8 – 25 from Scotland’s national theatre ‘for and by’ young people.
Every summer hundreds of young people who are passionate about theatre and performance take part in Summer Festival in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Choose from the 5 week, 3 week, Foundation and Junior Courses, and make your Summer 2012 unforgettable!
Past participants in Summer Festivals include Conor McCarron (NEDS), Andrew Still (Hollyoaks), Karen Gillan (Dr. Who), Gerard Butler (Law Abiding Citizen, 300) and KT Tunstall (Eye to the Telescope, Drastic Fantastic). Every year, Summer Festival makes the summer unforgettable for young people aged 8-25 from all over Scotland.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, click here to find course information, application packs and forms <http://www.scottishyouththeatre.org/festival/summer_festival_2012/> . Simply choose the course that meets your age, stage and interests, complete the application form and send to:
Summer Festival 2012 Applications, Scottish Youth Theatre, The Old Sheriff Court, 105 Brunswick Street, Glasgow, G1 1TF
Performance and Production Course (5 weeks, ages 16-25)
Glasgow
2 July – 4 August
Technical Theatre Course (5 weeks, ages 14-25)
Glasgow
2 July – 4 August
Intermediate Course (3 weeks, ages 14-18)
Glasgow
16 July – 4 August
Foundation Course (2 weeks, ages 12-15)
Aberdeen, 16 July – 28 July
Edinburgh, 23 July – 4 August
Glasgow, 9 July – 23 July
Junior Performance Course (1 week, ages 8-11)
Aberdeen, 6 Aug – 11 Aug
Edinburgh, 2 July – 7 July
Glasgow, 6 Aug – 11 Aug
For all enquiries contact artsadmin@scottishyouththeatre.org <mailto:info@scottishyouththeatre.org> or call 0141 552 3988.
For all information and to apply visit www.scottishyouththeatre.org <http://www.scottishyouththeatre.org>
Closing date for applications is Mon Feb 20th 2012
Robert Burns activities from National Museum of Scotland
Celebrate Robert Burns 2012 at the National Museum of Scotland from 21st – 27th January.
Robert Burns: To a Mouse Family Footprints Trail
Dates: Sat 21 – Fri 27 January
Time: All day
Cost: Free
Available from: Info Zone, Level 3, Grand Gallery Balcony
A new museum trail for families exploring one of Burns’ famous poems through exhibits in our Scottish collections.
Supported by Scotland’s Winter Festivals.
Dates: Sat 21, Sun 22 and Fri 27 January
Times: 11:00–13:00, 14:00–16:00
Where: Scotland galleries Levels -1, 1 and 3
Three colourful characters step from the pages of history into the Museum, to explain what life was like in the past.
Supported by Scotland’s Winter Festivals.
Date: Sunday 22 January
Join us for an afternoon of engaging activities, workshops, performances and encounters with some of our 26 Treasures writers, Hopscotch Theatre, and Slice of Life characters who will help you celebrate and explore Scotland, Burns and the Scots tongue!
The Scots Magical Museum
Time: 13:00–16:00 (drop in, but please gather at 13:00 for the introduction if possible)
Where: Grand Gallery, Level 1
Cost: Free
More than 200 years ago a man called James Johnson, working in collaboration with Robert Burns, published an important set of books of Scottish songs called The Scots Musical Museum. This afternoon, Scots writer James Robertson will help create a Scots Magical Museum. Join James at 13:00 as we kick off with some fun introductory games in Scots before you go off and select an interesting object to draw. James will help you find a word or phrase in Scots to describe it before you add it to the Scots Magical Museum. What will you choose?
Hopscotch Theatre: Tam O’Shanter
Times: 13:30 and 15:30 (45 mins)
Where: Hawthornden Court, Level 1
Cost: Free
Join the more than slightly tipsy Tam as he clambers aboard his long suffering, but trusty grey mare Meg, and sets off into the heart of a wild storm, for a confrontation with witches, warlocks and ‘the deil himsel’! Performed in the round and with audience participation, the versatile actors will bring to vivid life the many colourful characters from this epic, cautionary tale, full of couthy humour and dark mystery.
Supported by Scotland’s Winter Festivals.
SuperScot!
Time: 14:00 (60 mins)
Where: Learning Centre Level 4
Cost: Free, but places are limited. Please sign up on the day in the Learning Centre.
Suitable for: Ages 9–12
What would your ideal Scottish Superhero be like? What superpowers would they have? Join 26 Treasures writer Kate Tough to create your own Super Scot through words and pictures in this workshop suitable for ages 9–12.
Viking Gold
Time: 15:00 (60 mins)
Where: Learning Centre, level 4
Cost: Free, but places are limited. Please sign up on the day in the Learning Centre.
Suitable for: Ages 10–15
V Campbell’s latest book Viking Gold is an historical action adventure about a 16 year old Viking boy who discovers America with the help of a mysterious Irish manuscript. Victoria will read excerpts from Viking Gold and use replica Viking arms, costumes, everyday objects and multi-media to instigate discussions about what life would be like for young people in Dark Age Europe. There will also be a chance to ask questions about her book and the writing process.
Dates: Mon 23 and Wed 25 January
Times: 10:30, 11:30 (20 mins)
Suitable for: Up to 5 years
Cost: Free – sign up on the day for a limited place at the Information Desk in the Entrance Hall.
Our magic carpet introduces your little ones to different themes and galleries in the museum through stories, songs, objects and activities. Join guest leader and Scots writer Aimee Chalmers for some special sessions themed around Robert Burns and the Scots language.
Supported by Scotland’s Winter Festivals.
Date: Thu 26 January
Time: 18:30 (1.5hrs)
Cost: £6, £5 Concession and Members
Booking: Book tickets online or call 0300 123 6789
A museum is a treasure chest not just of objects but of stories. At this closing event for the 26 Treasures project, James Robertson, Sara Sheridan, Lee Randall and Lucy Harland join Jamie Jauncey to discuss how they tapped into the rich story of Scotland’s past through objects that connect them not only to social, political, cultural and religious history, but to the powerful emotions of people who lived at that time.
James Robertson and Aimee Chalmers kick off this event with a selection of Burns poetry and a 21st century Scots poem inspired by the bard.
Supported by Scotland’s Winter Festivals.
You too can be Robert Burns!
Online interactive Robert Burns animation: http://www.scotland.org/burns-haggis-address/
Great chieftain o’ the pudding-race!
Check out the creative resources for Burns celebrations on the Education Scotland website, including recordings of some of the bard’s best known songs:
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scotlandsculture/robertburns/index.asp
Wigtown, West Kilbride, St Andrews, Creetown and Huntly – Creative Place award winners
2012 Creative Place award winners announced!
http://www.creativescotland.com/news/2012-creative-place-award-winners-announced-24012012
Five Scottish communities are celebrating awards in recognition of being one of the country’s most creative places. The Creative Place Awards celebrate and recognise the hard work and imagination that contributes to the rich cultural life of a community, as well as its social and economic well-being.
The Awards are part of the Year of Creative Scotland 2012, a year-long celebration of our nation’s cultural and creative strengths.
