Alness Academy team becomes Young Engineers Club of the Year 2012
http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/news/newsreleases/2012/March/2012-03-19-06.htm
An all-girl team of S3 pupils from Alness Academy have now added the UK Young Engineers Club of the Year 2012 award to their Scottish Science and Engineering Club of the Year 2011 award following their success at scooping the top team prize at the “Big Bang” Science and Engineering event held at Birmingham on 15 – 17 March.
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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’.
Designers – a new approach to Post-16 Education
Event for headteachers – Post-16 Education: Designing the Learner Journey
21 March, Glasgow
http://designforgov.eventbrite.com/
In the coming months, the Scottish Government will make important decisions about the future of post-16 learning in Scotland and the system of training and skills support that is available to young people.
This project has been commissioned by the Scottish Government, but it makes use of techniques not traditionally employed by Government. At its heart is an approach borrowed from designers: using tools and techniques that are well tested in other fields, but used more rarely in the redesign of public services.
At this expert day on 21 March Snook, a service design and social innovation outfit in Glasgow will present their synthesis of the research conducted with students from the University of the West of Scotland, Paisley and Cardonald College. Sarah Drummond, Director of Design at Snook, will present an overview of the design process and how Snook use this to turn insight into idea.
Funding for creative ways of improving language teaching and learning
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.
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
Glasgow Children paint the way to happiness
Children in the east end of the city have been busy being creative over the last few months on a project that has addressed what they need in their lives to be safe, healthy and happy.
The StreetsAhead project, run by the Children’s Parliament, has produced a marvellous audio and visual mural to be unveiled by the children at the launch at the City Chambers on Wednesday. The primary pupils from St Michael’s, St Anne’s and Dalmarnock, have created the colourful mural to showcase their hopes for the future and their collective wish to live in a culture of non-violence and respect in their community.
In special school workshops, the P6 and P7 youngsters have been encouraged to think about their lives and communities and the positive and negative aspects they encounter.
The results formed the basis of the mural which was designed over five days by 20 children working together from the three schools.
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.
Podcasting Sounds in our Environment – D&G Schools TV and BBC
Monday 27 February, 9.30 am
http://glo.li/AhAfdl
Podcasting can be done by anyone, anywhere. If you have listened to the radio and wished you could have a go, you can! When you’ve seen a live demonstration from a BBC Producer, you will have the opportunity to create and share your own podcast. Hosted by Ae Primary in partnership with Robin Fuller, Forestry Commission Scotland and supported by BBC LAB podcast. Sign up here <http://newsletters-ltscotland.org.uk/t/LQE-PKXN-49RSCF-9RP23-1/c.aspx> . (Glow log-in and password required.)
SQA accredited Performance and Production summer course announced by SYT
Scottish Youth Theatre announces SQA accredited six-week Summer Festival course for participants aged 16-25.
Applications for Summer Festival 2012 – Twisted Shakespeare – close on Wed 29 Feb.
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Scottish Youth Theatre is proud to introduce an exciting new six-week summer course, offering a vocational alternative to school and college qualifications, and focussing on active, practical learning for young people.
The newly SQA accredited Performance and Production Learning Programme will this year run alongside Scottish Youth Theatre’s annual flagship event, Summer Festival, and is open to applicants from all over Scotland and beyond aged 16 – 25.
Successful completion of the course will afford participants a qualification that sits between the Higher/Advance Higher level on the SCQF worth a total of 29 credit points.
The Performance and Production Learning Programme is the first course of its kind in Scotland.
You can watch the short film explaining the opportunity (publicly and through Glow) here.
“The company is delighted to be able to offer this opportunity to achieve an accredited practical qualification to all young people in Scotland especially those who may not have been able to achieve an academic award in a formal set up”, says Mary McCluskey, Scottish Youth Theatre Artistic Director and Chief Executive. “Having the SCQF and SQA seal of approval reflects the intensity and calibre of the course. And the award to be gained on completion of the course gives participants credit points as proof of their dedication to the course”.
Now in its 36th year, Summer Festival offers performance courses for young people from all over Scotland ages 8-25. All courses have a clear progression route leading to the Performance and Production Course.
Former participant Andrew Still, recently cast in Hollyoaks, fully recommends getting involved in Summer Festival to other like minded young people. “I’ve taken part in two Summer Festivals and they really opened my eyes to the world of performing. I think it’s so exciting that participants can now achieve a qualification at the end of the course. It’s satisfying but a lot of hard work. The chance to gain an award that reflects this will appeal to many young performers”.
Scottish Youth Theatre would like to thank Skills Development Scotland for their support in developing this course.
For all information about the Performance and Production Learning Programme, and all other Summer Festival 2012 courses, visit www.scottishyouththeatre.org. For all enquiries email pippad@scottishyouththeatre.org or call Scottish Youth Theatre on 0141 552 3988
The closing date for Summer Festival applications in Wed 29 Feb 2012
Creative approaches to Admin
Council launches first bespoke schools’ app http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/news/other_news/edc_schools_app.aspx
Parents of school children in East Dunbartonshire can now be kept up to date with the latest news and events from their child’s school following the launch of a new app for iPhones and Smart phones.
East Dunbartonshire Council is the first local authority to have its own bespoke branded application – EDC Schools – which is free to download from the iPhone app store and android market place.
