SLAINTE reports that the Scottish Government Household Annual Survey for 2009/10 has confirmed that reading for pleasure is by far the most common cultural activity in 2009/2010 with 62% of adults saying that they have done this in the last year. This is in line with previous years. The next most popular activity is dancing (18%), followed by crafts and playing and writing music (both 11%).
The Scottish Poetry Library has some ideas and resources for National Poetry Day on 6 October.
Visit http://www.readingroom.spl.org.uk/poetry_issues/issue_25.htm for directions to:
Also the free online magazine, Poetry Issues, provides monthly updates on NPD Scotland poem postcards, info and teaching resources.
A new exhibition at St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art is set to reveal more about Glasgow’s museum collection. ‘Curious’ is a collaboration between Glasgow Museums and a wide range of groups and individuals from across the city which led to over a thousand conversations about objects in the city’s collections and the exhibition is a celebration of some of these exchanges.
The purpose of the film strand is to provide young people from all backgrounds with opportunities to develop their skills, talent, creativity and confidence whilst also developing their knowledge, understanding and appreciation of film & digital media. We will do this by investing in opportunities for young people to work together on quality, youth led film & digital media projects with industry professionals. In addition we welcome proposals from organisations to provide opportunities for young people to showcase and celebrate their work with a focus on learning and development.
For further details on how to apply follow the link below to the Creative Scotland website
Youth Arts Transforms Lives – FACT has been added to the Creativity Portal’s Links and Articles.
http://artswork.org.uk/domains/artswork.org.uk/local/artswork-flipbook/index.html
The project represented “almost a whole year of sharing” and was a prime example of Curriculum for Excellence in action.
“This is a perfect example of CfE inter-disciplinary learning where the pupils not only broke down barriers but also leapt over many obstacles to achieve what they did.”
http://ltsblogs.org.uk/glowscotland/2011/08/18/showcasing-pupil-work-in-picture-libraries/
This fourth Cookbook on Judith’s Earth and Space Glow Group will focus on the use made of Picture Libraries in the Glow Group to showcase pupil work.
The pupils were keen to study Mars as part of their Earth and Space Topic. Judith devised an activity for them which would allow them to use links and videos within the Glow Group for research and then, in groups, to build their own Mars Rover. As part of the activity, they were asked to photograph it and upload this into the Glow Group.
South Lanarkshire Council
Huge safety event crucial for kids http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/press/article/316/huge_safety_event_crucial_for_kids
More than 3000 children are lined up to take part in this year’s annual Crucial Crew event. This hugely-popular event is now in its 18th year and will kick off its four-week run on Friday 19 August at the James Hamilton Heritage Park, East Kilbride.
And, again, every primary 7 pupil in South Lanarkshire is being given the opportunity to get involved. You can watch last year’s event on YouTube to see what the event is about. Organised by the council, the event is based around the concept of ‘experiential learning’ which gives them a practical insight through carrying out a number of real-life scenarios.
http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=928
East Lothian Council announces that East Lothian residents and visitors are being offered the chance to rediscover Scottish society with deaf young people as their guide – in a new photographic exhibition. ‘Conversations’ by Phil Arnold will be on display at libraries across East Lothian this summer, supported by the East Lothian Diversity Network.
Festival Assistants limber up to launch TechFest http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/news/release.asp?newsID=2188
Aberdeenshire Council announces that TechFest will be taking place in September. With more events, workshops and shows than ever, Aberdeen’s annual festival of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), is set to attract over 25,000 visitors between September 9 and 27.
One of its aims is to engage young people in the four main subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and encourage them to go on to follow a career which utilizes these skills by demonstrating that they are dynamic and fun and highly relevant in shaping how we live today.
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