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Dance, Developing the Young Workforce, Drama, Music

Cross-artform leadership programme for mid-career professionals working in learning and education

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Extend Leadership Programme 2012-13
Applications are invited from colleagues working in learning and education roles in the arts to participate in the Extend Leadership Programme 2012-13. Extend will support up to 15 mid-career colleagues. The programme aims to give participants the confidence and skills to achieve a greater degree of leadership in the future. This could be through gaining a leadership position or through achievements that raise the status of the profession as a whole.

* Deadline now extended to 10am on Monday 16 April 2012 *

Funding has been secured from Arts Council England for engage to deliver a leadership programme for colleagues working in learning and education in the arts and cultural sectors from 2012-15. Additional support has been provided by Creative Scotland and the Arts Council of Wales in 2012-13 to support the participation of professionals working in Scotland and Wales respectively.

Building on feedback from the pilot programme, Extend will comprise:

  • A training needs analysis
  • Two residential programmes, including guest speakers and sessions on advocacy and campaigning
  • Mentoring
  • A joint project for participants


The fee for the programme is:

  • £800 for participants working in England and Wales
  • £400 for participants working in Scotland


Extend is open to mid-career professionals (either employed or self-employed) who work in the arts in education and learning roles and are resident and working in England, Scotland or Wales. See the applicant information document for full criteria.

For full details, including how to apply, please download the applicant information document here: http://www.engage.org/downloads/Extend_info_for_applicants.doc http://www.engage.org/downloads/Extend_info_for_applicants.doc
The application form can be downloaded here: http://www.engage.org/downloads/Extend_2012_application_form.doc <http://www.engage.org/downloads/Extend_2012_application_form.doc

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Extend Manager, Dawn Cameron on 07753 748038 / 0113 216 6331 or by email at extend@engage.org

We are also looking for a freelance Evaluator and a freelance Residential Facilitator to deliver the programme. For details, see below
Evaluator: http://www.engage.org/downloads/Evaluator_Extend_2012.doc <http://www.engage.org/downloads/Evaluator_Extend_2012.doc
Facilitator: http://www.engage.org/downloads/Extend_Facilitator_brief.doc <http://www.engage.org/downloads/Extend_Facilitator_brief.doc
The deadline for applications for both roles is 10am on 5 April 2012.

Download full detais here: Extend_info_for_applicants


Languages and Literacy

New Authors Live programme to kick off with David Walliams

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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.

http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/authorslive

Developing the Young Workforce, Drama

Cleas – Gaelic residential media course

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Young people from across the Western Isles are in Stornoway this week, between the 2nd and the 6th of April, for ‘Cleas’ – a Gaelic residential media course developing acting, directing and editing skills. The 12 to 18 year olds will also feature in an original short Gaelic film ‘Na Hinbetweeners’ written by Iain F Macleod. The young people will have the chance to work with experienced industry professionals.

CLEAS http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/press/120403.asp

Languages and Literacy, Social Studies

Enter the national billboard design challenge

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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.


http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/newsandevents/educationnews/2012/educational/march/news_tcm4713582.asp

Social Studies

First stitch on record-breaking Great Tapestry of Scotland

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On Friday 23 March the first stitch on what is believed to be the longest embroidered tapestry in the world was sewn at the Scottish Parliament by the Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick MSP. The Great Tapestry of Scotland will illustrate the history of Scotland and will involve hundreds of volunteer stitchers. It is one of the biggest community arts projects in the world and Holyrood will exhibit the completed record-breaking 141-metre-long embroidered tapestry in August 2013.

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/newsandmediacentre/48807.aspx

Sciences

International Science Festival with University of Edinburgh

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Discover science with real scientists from University of Edinburgh for fun, family-friendly hands-on activities, workshops and shows from 1 – 15 April.
Free drop-in activities run daily 10am to 5pm – no tickets required. Ticketed workshops and shows are on the dates below and some are free!

Tickets are available from the Science Festival box office 0844 557 2686 or, if there are tickets left, during the event at the Science Festival ticket desk in the Museum.

Drop-in activities

Free! No tickets required. Drop in to Level 2 of the Museum Learning Centre any time 10am – 5pm. For all ages, although some activities are unsuitable for very young children.

SCI-FUN

A wide range of hands-on science exhibits for a wide range of people! Find more SCI-FUN activities on Level 4 too.

6-10 April

CSI at the Museum

There has been a crime at the Museum! Use Chemistry and Maths to solve it.

1-5 April

Higgs or no Higgs?

That’s the big question for Particle Physics in 2012.

1-10 April

Human and Animal Medicine

Discover what Med and Vet scientists are doing to keep people and animals healthy.

11-15 April

Our Earth

Explore some of the forces which shaped our earth, and how we can protect it.

1-5 April

Microworld

Find out how biologists use microscopes to make discoveries, and have a go yourself!

6-10 April

Pop-up Engineering

Make pop-ups – ingenious engineering mechanisms where flat cardboard shapes spring into exciting 3D models.

1-5 April

Workshops

Tickets required. Museum Learning Centre Level 4.

Life Through a Lens

Travel back through time to meet the first scientists, get hands-on with microscopes and make your own scientific discoveries!

13, 14, 15 April, 11.30am and 2pm

Age 8+

Tickets £3

Duration 90 minutes

Shows

Free! Tickets required. Museum Auditorium and George Square Theatre.

The Chemistry Show

Paul Murray returns with exciting experiments and some laughs. You might even learn something!

1-5 April, 11am

All ages

Duration 45 minutes

Museum auditorium

The Senses Show

Discover with the SCI-FUN team, how our brain interacts with our senses, and how things are not always as they seem.

6, 9, 10 April, 2pm

7 April, 11am

Age 8+

Duration 45 minutes

Museum auditorium

Dr Bunhead’s Bigger Bang Theory

In the beginning was the word, and the word was BANG! TV’s most extreme scientist, Dr Bunhead, investigates the science of bangs, burps and whooshy bits. Audience volunteers help launch rockets, blow up Barbie and detonate Sponge Bob Rectangle Pants.

7-8 April, 3pm; 9 April 11.30am

£5.50 child, £4.50 adult,  £18 family ticket

Age 7+

Duration 1 hour

George Square Theatre

Music

Anti-sectarianism Song written and recorded by Primary School Choir

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Studio time for St Anne’s Song http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/News/St+Annes+song.htm



Glasgow City Council reports that St Anne’s Primary School choir, recent recipients of the Ian Barrie Certificate at the Glasgow Music Festival for the second year running, have worked with a local song writer and penned the lyrics and melody for their song that tackles the issues of sectarianism, territorialism and gangs. Their song has been recorded at a local recording studio. The children hope that their song will be heard in their community and across the city.