Insprired? Get writing! Creative Writing Competition 2011/12
http://www.nationalgalleries.org/education/competitions-3740/inspired-get-writing-creative-writing-competition-2011-2012
If you have been inspired by any of the artworks in the NGS amazing collection, why not put pen to paper and enter this year’s competition? There are thousands of works to choose from with categories for both school children and adults, plus free workshops, public readings and the chance of publication for winners. Entries can be in the form of prose or poetry.
The closing date for entries is Friday 20 January 2012. For full details visit the NGS website <http://www.nationalgalleries.org/education/competitions-3740/inspired-get-writing-creative-writing-competition-2011-2012>
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Lennoxlove Book Festival, 4-6 November
Visit Lennoxlove House, East Lothian, this weekend for the third Lennoxlove Book Festival plus fireworks! The programme encompasses history, biography, politics, fiction and fun. Michael Morpurgo talks about his powerful classic tale, War Horse, and Alistair Darling about the world financial crisis in his gripping account, Back from the Brink. With workshops on writing and illustrating childrens’ stories and storytelling sessions for families there is something for everyone. For more information visit www.lennoxlovebookfestival.com
New Child Protection Guide for creative partners
New child protection guide allows arts workers to create safety http://www.childreninscotland.org.uk/html/med_prs.htm
A new child protection guide for the creative community in Scotland has been launched to reflect important developments in legislation and policy.
Creating Safety (2011), produced as a joint venture by Children in Scotland and Creative Scotland, reflects new national guidance on child protection, the introduction of the Protecting of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, and changing attitudes towards risk assessment.
Creating Safety is useful for anyone working with children and young people in creative activities, from large arts or heritage organisations developing policy and procedures for child protection to volunteers or freelance professional artists working with children and young people. The guide is aimed at for example, a dancer or film-maker setting up a programme of sessions with a youth group, or a storyteller or musician working in an early years setting.
Working in the Theatre – Glow Meet
World of Work Wednesdays is Back <http://ltsblogs.org.uk/glowscotland/2011/10/28/world-of-work-wednesdays-is-back/> http://ltsblogs.org.uk/glowscotland/
Yes it is back. The popular fortnightly event that focuses on career opportunities for young people across Scotland returns to Glow TV after a break.
This WoWW event focuses on Working in the Theatre. Have you ever wondered what it is like being part of the magic of the theatre? How does a production begin and who is involved in bringing it to life on the stage?
Sports and Creative arts – Stirling
Stirling Community Planning Partnership along with Scottish Sports Futures is offering young people across Stirling the opportunity to come together and take part in a range of sport and creative arts activities this Saturday (29th October) at Raploch Community Campus. This event is aimed at young people in P6 upwards (maximum age is 21). For more information please contact Scottish Sports Futures on 0141 218 4640, visit their website <http://www.ssf.org.uk> or contact Stirling Council, Youth Services on 01786 442719.
Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off! – Glow Meet
Live from Dundee Rep Theatre, join us for an exclusive Glow Meet with the acclaimed playwright Liz Lochhead. A rare opportunity to hear the current national poet talk about her writing and in particular the modern Scottish classic, Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off.
Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off – a co-production between the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh and Dundee Rep Theatre. Join the Glow Meet for language and drama activities, design resources and activities, as well as video interviews with the director, actors and designer.
Face Britain – online self portrait challenge
A national project that invites all young people in the UK to submit a self-portrait. Your artwork will be part of a world record attempt and hopefully the biggest online gallery of self-portraits in the world. Make your face famous!
Children’s author visits her old primary school
Former pupil with a tale to tell http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=975
A former pupil dropped into Dirleton Primary School recently to tell the pupils a story. Pupils at Dirleton Primary School enjoyed a treat recently when former pupil and author Nyssa Pinkerton dropped by to read from her new book The Peerie Monster and the Colour Crocodile.
‘I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here’
An online scheme that connects pupils and scientists was inspired by reality TV. Science and a dose of reality http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6118762
There is a huge bank of questions on scientific topics on the ‘I’m a Scientist’ website. http://imascientist.org.uk/teachers.
Pupils explore how books are created and published
TES Article: Pencil in a date with publishing http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6118759
Workshops are showing pupils how books are born.
