http://www.angus.gov.uk/new/Releases-Archive/2011/2011-07-29a.html
Angus Council announces that as the school holidays draw to an end, on Saturday August 6, Pictavia will hold one of its popular Storytelling Saturdays. From 2 pm until 4 pm on Saturday, August 6, a Pictish storyteller will recount spellbinding tales from the days when Angus was home to the Picts, the tribe who inhabited north and east Scotland almost two thousand years ago.
New resources on outdoor learning http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/newsandevents/educationnews/2011/educational/july/news_tcm4670350.asp
New resources on outdoor learning have been added to the Education Scotland website.
Lady of the Lake: A Literacy and Outdoor Learning Transition Project
We believe story, poetry, voice and language play are an essential key to language development, enjoyment in learning and teaching, and for delivering the Curriculum for Excellence in a way that engages and inspires young people and their teachers for life. This day aims to re-invigorate teachers to take a creative, fun approach to using storytelling, poetry, song and creative language as a medium for teaching right across the curriculum.
After a welcome by Scotland’s National Poet, Liz Lochhead, join some of Scotland’s leading poets and storytellers for practical tools and tips to boost your confidence, extend your repertoire, and refresh your spirit and love of language. Sessions will be led by Matthew Fitt, Ewan McVicar, Bea Ferguson and Liz Niven.
• Enhance your creative language teaching skills to deliver the Curriculum for Excellence with flair.
• Have fun exploring and re-discovering Scotland’s rich culture of language and literature.
• Take away hints and tips for using story, song, poetry and Scots language in your classroom.
• Find out about sources and resources for a refreshed approach to language teaching.
• Be newly inspired to pass on your own love of language.
A Connecting Voices Scottish Storytelling Centre and Scottish Poetry Library collaboration, designed for educators working with P1-S1, also open to storytellers, writer and artists working with schools.
Please book in advance on 0131 556 9579 for this 10am-4pm day event. £50 (£46 Scottish Storytelling Network Members and Scottish Poetry Library members). Includes lunch and refreshments.
This opportunity is available in: All Scotland
For further information, please contact reception@scottishstorytellingcentre.com (Esther Blackburn), or call 0131 556 9579, or visit http://www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk/training/scottish_storytelling_training.asp. The deadline is Saturday 10 September 2011 at 10:00.
The sixth Off the Page is being held from the 10th – 17th September and once more includes an exciting array of events for both adults and children. A varied programme includes an afternoon for budding authors meeting authors, Doug Jackson and Nicola Morgan and publicist, Bob McDevitt, who will pass on their experiences in the world of publishing. An Evening of Gaelic is being held in the Tolbooth Attic, featuring local and national talent bringing music, poetry and storytelling in the Gaelic language.
Stirling Council
http://www.stirling.gov.uk/my/news/view/19350
Award winning writer and storyteller Lari Don is returning to her Skye roots.
Lari, whose mum was brought up in Portree, when her father, Iain Murray, was the headmaster in the town, will be visiting the island on Friday 6 August. Now living in Leith, Lari is planning to hold two separate sessions at Portree Community Library during which she will read extracts from her books and chat with local youngsters about her writing career.
http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/news/newsreleases/2011/July/2011-07-20-04.htm
The year of Scotland’s Islands is a programme of events and activities to showcase the islands’ vibrant cultures and creativity, is now linked through the Articles and Links on the Creativity Portal. Find out about the many creative activities available as part of this year long festival.
Education Scotland has extended the deadline for responses to its online survey. Take part before 09 September and you could win £200 worth of books for your school.
Education Scotland has teamed up with Scottish Book Trust to commission this research with explores the impact of different kinds of author events on young peoples’ confidence and enjoyment of reading and writing. The survey will take no more than 10-15 minutes to complete and all responses are anonymous.
http://www.snapsurveys.com/swh/surveypreview.asp?k=130468635906
http://www.readingroom.spl.org.uk/poetry_issues/issue_24.htm#NPD
To help you plan activities, the texts of the poems and PDF download posters will be available from mid-August, on Glow (for schools) and by email (libraries).
Date: Wednesday 7th September 2011
Time: By prior arrangement
Age: Suitable for nursery aged children up to primary 3.
Cost: £75 per workshop
As an accompaniment to the Hairy Maclary and Friends production, Nonesenseroom will be offering workshops that explore the wonderful characters and elements from this performance.
Workshops will be offered on Wednesday 7th September and can either take place within your school or at the Palace Theatre. Both half-day (2 x 1hour sessions) and full day (3 or 4 x 1h sessions) are available.
Please note this workshop is only available to those who are booking to come and see this production
For further information or to make a booking please contact Michelle Laats on (01563) 554358.
Aberdeen Performing Arts at The Lemon Tree have produced a rich programme of creative opportunities for young people as well as CPD for teachers. View the Teachers News and Creative Learning Schools Offers here:
