Santa is visiting Scotland this Friday – always more spritely than you might remember – and you can meet him in person via Glow Meet. This is his third annual visit and every year this Glow Meet attracts thousands of young learners with questions galore!
Santa Glow Meet, 14 December, 11 am http://glo.li/UBQXTZ
The Santa Glow Meet is back. Tune in and join the Christmas fun!
From 23 July – 3 August 2014, Glasgow will host the XX Commonwealth Games, one of the world’s most significant multi-sports events.
Glasgow 2014 will be Scotland’s largest ever combined sporting and cultural celebration, and the vision is to stage an outstanding Games that will be celebrated at home and across the Commonwealth. As an integral part of an unforgettable Commonwealth Games experience, we have the ambition to stage and support a truly spectacular and surprising programme of cultural events that will bring the Commonwealth to Scotland and take Scotland to the Commonwealth.
Glasgow 2014 Limited, Creative Scotland and Glasgow Life are now inviting individuals and organisations to apply to the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme Open Fund.
This fund is a major component in the development of the nationwide Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme and aims to enhance the Games experience for Scotland’s communities, spectators and visitors, as well as present the best of Scotland’s culture alongside that of the Commonwealth.
A total of £4million is available and individual artists, community-led groups and arts organisations are invited to apply for awards ranging from £20,000 up to £300,000.
Projects can be new and one-off events or enhancements of an existing festival or programme of work. They can feature in either or both the Scotland-wide programme Culture 2014 – which will focus on the countdown to the Games before the focus subsequently turns to other major events, such as the Ryder Cup and the Edinburgh Festivals – and Festival 2014, which will transform Glasgow during Games-time.
Further details on the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme and other opportunities, along with background information on the Games, and full guidelines on how to apply to the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Programme Open Fund can be found on the Creative Scotland website.
Applications close on Friday 22 February 2013.
January 2013 Information Sessions
To complement the background and application documents, a series of Information Sessions will be held in the following locations, providing an informal opportunity to find out more about the programme and ask questions. Book your place via the links below.
Tuesday 8 January 2013 – Edinburgh
Wednesday 9 January 2013 – Inverness
Thursday 10 January 2013 – Aberdeen
Friday 11 January 2013 – Glasgow
If you have any access requirements please let us know when making your booking.
The Scottish Education Awards were launched on Monday 3 December by Michael Russell, Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning. The awards celebrate the hard work and success in Scottish education. They recognise the achievements of people who dedicate their lives to children and young people and showcase the valuable work and innovation in learning environments across Scotland.
Nominations for the 2013 awards can be submitted from now until 22 February 2013. Please circulate and share this information with your networks. For more information visit the Scottish Education Awards website.
two categories cover the development of creativity skills – the Enterprise and Employability Learning Awards for Primary and Secondary,
http://www.scottisheducationawards.org.uk/
Join the thousands of other pupils from the length and breadth of Scotland in an exclusive Glow Meet with the Jolly Elf himself – Santa Claus!
14 December, 11 am http://glo.li/UBQXTZ
Come prepared with questions and ready to help Santa remember the words to his favourite Christmas Carols.
Tune in and join the Christmas fun! All you need is your whiteboard and speakers – you don’t even need a webcam.
For full details of these and other events, please log in to Glow and view the current schedule:
https://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/nationalsite/GlowTV/tvpages/Schedule.aspx.
(Glow log-in and password required).
Ankur Arts Productions (Ankur: pronounced “un- khoor” means “sapling” or “seedling”) is a Glasgow-based charity which has played a pioneering role in developing Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) arts in Scotland.
Ankur achieves its aims through the production and presentation of new work; professional development and training opportunities for artists; extensive and innovative participation opportunities for marginalized audiences and through providing leadership and advocacy for BAME arts practice in Scotland. Ankur is the catalyst for new work, new approaches and new concepts which showcase diverse talents and cultures on a local, national and international stage.
Click here for a direct link to the Ankur entry on the Creativity Portal.
Blinded by the Light…….
Edinburgh’s second Creative Conversation of 2012/13 takes place on Monday 26 November, 4 for 4.30pm until 5.30pm followed by wine and canapes (venue to follow on confirmation of attendance).
The creative catalysts for this event are Laurie O’Donnell and Jim Elder, and the conversation is facilitated by David Cameron.
Creative Conversations are Edinburgh’s Creative Learning Network and aim to stimulate professional dialogue about creativity within Curriculum for Excellence.
Laurie O’Donnell is an independent consultant, adviser and visiting professor specialising in the space where learning, technology and innovation collide. His background is in secondary schools and local government advisory services. His last full-time role was as director of learning and technology at Learning and Teaching Scotland.
Jim Elder is an independent education consultant and technology implementation adviser. Jim’s background is in primary education, national education development and local authority quality improvement. His last full time role was with Apple as Senior Education Manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Download further information on the programme and contributors:
Jim Elder and Laurie O’Donnell prog and info
If you would like to attend, please respond to Linda Lees at: linda.lees@edinburgh.gov.uk
Glow Meet
Following on from an earlier session with the pupils at Hill of Banchory Primary School you will now have an opportunity to hear from the staff about how they are developing a culture of empowerment within a school environment.
During this session find out how leadership is fostered with all members of staff including non teaching staff and how Pupil Volunteering is organised and carried out in the school.
Join us for this insight into a school working well towards leadership empowerment for all.
Click here to log in to Glow and sign up
https://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/nationalsite/GlowTV/Lists/glowtvschedule2/DispForm.aspx?ID=332&Source=https://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/nationalsite/GlowTV/tvpages/Schedule.aspx
It is planned that as of 10 December, all school staff will see the RM Unify interface when they log in to Glow. Pupils will then see the same shortly afterwards. This blog post is aimed at explaining the impact of this change for end users.
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park has launched a new pilot scheme to help schools and outreach groups experience the great outdoors in the Park by offering an Educational Travel Grant. With forests to explore, landscapes to walk and climb, lochs and rivers to sail on and rich wildlife and history to discover, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park provides the perfect outdoor classroom for schools and groups.
Funds will be provided for up to 75% of total transport costs. This includes transport to and from schools or a group’s meeting place to the National Park and the costs of accessing Inchcailloch island for outdoor learning activities. For more information on the funding criteria visit the website or contact Alison Cush on 01389 722125 email education@lochlomond-trossachs.org.
http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/learning/educational-travel-grant/menu-id-950.html
Further information about the National Parks Learning resources can also be found on the website: http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/learning/educational-resources/menu-id-111.html and specific information about overcoming Barriers to engaging in National Parks and National Nature Reserves: http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/learning/overcoming-barriers-getting-into-your-park/menu-id-658.html.
Two local children will see their very own designs adorn new junior library cards after they won a competition run by the Council.
Budding young artists were asked to come up with imaginative designs for new Perth & Kinross children’s library cards earlier this year. There were two categories: under-5s and Primary 1-7s.
With almost 300 entries it was a tough task for the judges Liz Conacher, from the Council’s Arts Development team, and local artist Julian Jardine.
They eventually chose two winners – Jamie Syme, aged 5, from Kinross, and Joseph Ruddy, aged 9, from Aberfeldy.
Joseph came up with a colourful design of an owl reading a book, whilst Jamie came up with an all-action superhero theme.
You can see pictures of the boys with their winning designs here.
The two lucky winners will see their artwork on the new junior library cards from Monday 12th November. The cards are sure to be snapped up quickly, so all children are invited to visit their local library whether they are already library members and would like a free replacement card, or if they wish to join up for the very first time.
Lifelong Learning Convenor, Councillor Bob Band, said: “Congratulations to Jamie and Joseph on their winning designs. Their entries are both fantastic, and exactly what we were looking for to brighten up our junior library cards. I hope the boys really enjoy seeing their artwork on the new cards.
“I’d like to thank everyone who sent in a design for the competition. I know the judges had a difficult task time picking the winners as the standard of entries was so high.”
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