Category Archives: Subjects and Themes

My Place Photography Competition – all school years

The Scottish Civic Trust’s My Place Photography Competition is a Scotland-wide heritage photographic project for schools.

It encourages children to look at their heritage in the places they live, and through the medium of photography, develop an understanding of the things around them.

http://www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk/my-place-photography/

WE WILL BE ACCEPTING ENTRIES FOR THE 2017 COMPETITION FROM SEPTEMBER 2016, CLOSING DATE 31 JANUARY 2017.

All entries to the My Place Photography Competition must be submitted by a teacher or group leader on behalf of young people.

If you registered previously we will already have your details and you can enter your students’ work on their behalf.  Or Sign up now to become a member HERE and participate in the competition this year.

YDance opportunities – October

Y Dance’s October Newsletter is now available including:

  • Free professional development day for Dance Leaders led by dance artists from acclaimed inclusive dance company Candoco
  • Dancers from DeLoopers Dance (Bremen, Germany), Stichting Keunstwerk (Leeuwarden, Netherlands) and AAICC (Granada, Spain) are working with our own Horizons youth dance company at Glasgow Clyde College Anniesland campus.
  • Horizons is also recruiting. The Glasgow-based integrated youth dance company is seeking new members to participate in choreographic workshops and performance opportunities.
  • Saturday 4th March 2017 is the newly-confirmed date for the 2017 DESTINATIONS youth dance showcase.  Applications will open at the end of October.

You can read the full newsletter here:

http://dmtrk.net/7KA-4AYUU-A5NOAOGO20/cr.aspx

 

Pondlife – Catherine Wheels Theatre Company – Stirling, Inverness, Tobermory

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By Catherine Wheels Theatre Company

 

Moving school is never easy. When class bully Sharon takes an instant dislike to Martin it feels like he has an especially tough ride ahead of him. That is until he befriends Simon McGurk and his fortunes seem to change. The fickle world of playground politics soon puts pressure on their friendship, however, and Martin finds himself making a choice that will impact them both for the rest of their school days.

 

Following success in Australia and New York, Catherine Wheels restage this energetic piece of storytelling for Scottish venues. A passionate one-man show that vividly illustrates the high stakes of classroom power play, Pondlife movingly explores the lasting legacy of childhood friendships.

 

Suitable for P5-S1

 

School performances of Pondlife are available at the following theatres:

 

Monday 24th October at Macrobert Arts Centre Stirling

Wednesday 26th October at Eden Court Theatre Inverness

Thursday 3rd November at Mull Theatre Tobermory

 

Links to all booking pages can be found at www.catherinewheels.co.uk/productions/pondlife

Into Film Festival – FREE places for schools available now!

The Into Film Festival – the world’s largest free film and education event for schools and 5 – 19 year olds across the UK – is back for another year! Book your FREE places now.
Taking place from 9 – 25 November 2016, the Into Film Festival will support teachers in delivering the curriculum, across subject areas, in a dynamic and engaging way. It offers all young people wider life experiences and the chance to immerse themselves in the magic of cinema.

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Attendees have access to nearly 3,000 free, curricula-linked events, including:

 

  • A screening programme of 150+ film choices
  • Previews, premieres and films chosen specifically for schools
  • Talks from film industry experts and other relevant organisations
  • And so much more!Free resources
  • Education resources that support the delivery of the curriculum are available to download for free, ensuring your experience at the Festival is not only fun but provides learning outcomes too.

 

Make a booking

With over 550 venues signed up there’s guaranteed to be inspiring events on your doorstep! Visit the Festival website now to see what is happening near your school.

 

Bookings are now open with places available on a first come, first served basis. Book your FREE places now to avoid disappointment.

Interactive Learning In A Classroom Setting- Training Course

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No need to wait for a slot in the school hall, this course will focus on practical, interactive learning in a classroom setting enriching class work and bringing topics to life.

Aimed at Primary 3-7  (although all Primary Teachers welcome), techniques shown will be applied across curriculum areas enabling teachers to use them regularly, gaining confidence while motivating pupils and raising attainment.

Date – Tuesday 15th November

Time – 4.15-6.15pm  (Arrival from 4pm)

Venue – Fairmilehead Church Centre 1A Frogston Road West EH10 7AA

Cost – £60

5 extensive lessons included, handouts and access to training video for hand down training to colleagues if required.

For full details and to register go to

http://www.thedramastudio.com/drama-teaching/teacher-training-in-service-courses

Education opportunities with exciting new theatre piece

Sleeping Warrior Theatre Company and Macrobert Arts Centre in association with Showroom are currently touring a new production, The Rise and Inevitable Fall of Lucas Petit, a fast and furious new comedy.

There’s only one remarkable thing about Lucas Petit, and that is how unremarkable he is. The most exciting thing in his life is his weekly trip to the B&Q cafe – and that’s just the way he likes it. But, one day, a chance encounter with a tramp that may or not be God throws his whole world into disarray as he is cast headfirst into the murky world of organised crime and disorganised religion.

As part of the tour the company are running a selection of education workshops that are available for lower and higher secondary students, university and college and adult community groups. These workshops will be focusing on how different theatrical elements such as physicality, text deliverance, set and prop design can work together as well as in contrast to contribute towards creating the fast pace and surreal world of Lucas Petit. The workshop will also look beneath the comic happenings and question the larger themes and motives that throw Lucas into a series of situations he wasn’t expecting to be in. They are also offering participants the opportunity to utilize these practical and playful workshops to develop skills that will contribute to creating a “curtain raiser” that will feature before the performance at the venue closest to where the workshop takes place.

For any further information  please contact:

Jackstancliffe@gmail.com  (Education and Outreach Co-ordinator)

Callum@callumsmith.me.com (Showroom Theatre Producer)

The Rise and Inevitable Fall of Lucas Petit will be performed at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh on Monday the 19th and Tuesday the 20th of September – find tickets here.

Eco Drama Schools Tour 2016/17

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Eco Drama will be touring to schools across Scotland with a  programme of creative learning theatre productions and drama workshops from September 16 to March 17.

Select one of our shows to find out more.   

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For more information contact
Dawn Rawcliffe Schools Coordinator
0141 552 9920 ~ 07982 159 071
www.ecodrama.co.uk

 

August and September 2016 with GFT – including FREE screenings

This year the TAKE 1 ACTION Film Festival Screenings of SHORTS FOR PRIMARIES and SONITA for Secondaries will be hosted by our wonderful partners at PLATFORM. Take a look below for more details and to make a booking.  Bookings are still made via the GFT Website, just select the film that you want to see and visit our School Booking Page to make your booking, as normal.

We also have some fantastic out-of-school-time learning offers for your children and young people.

 

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Lost At Sea – Catherine Wheels Theatre Company – Primary 5-7

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Catherine Wheels Theatre Company will be back in schools in spring 2017 as part of the Theatre in Schools Scotland programme.

 

‘Lost at Sea’ was commissioned by the Edinburgh International Science Festival and is suitable for P5-7.

A science resource pack is also planned by EISF linking to the themes of oceans and environment.

 As ever, blocks of days can be purchased by Local Authorities for their schools or schools brought together to share the cost.

 

Dates are 30th January – 30 April (not 13th – 26th March)

Costs are £365 / £600 + VAT for one/two show days with maximum audience of 120 per performance. Discounts available for multiple bookings.

 

The attached contains further information including Curriculum links.

 

A trailer can be seen here: https://vimeo.com/179214011