http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2011/01/18135558
The complete works of Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Bard, have been made available free of charge on the iPhone for the first time.
An iPhone app allowing enthusiasts around the world to download and instantly access Burns’ poetry has been developed by the Scottish Government. The app includes a searchable database of every poem written by Burns, a summary of facts about the poet’s life and a guide to hosting a Burns Supper.
Hundreds of pupils from across South Ayrshire wrote poems to celebrate the opening of the new Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway.
Using Glow technology, pupils from Alloway and Kincaidston primaries filmed a Scots Language Poetry workshop with Scots expert Matthew Fitt, which was then made available to all primary school pupils and teachers in the region.
Winners Lewis Doak and Beth Murdoch from Alloway Primary School, will have their poems performed by the Chemical Poets at the official opening of the new Museum on 22 January.
Admission to the museum is FREE on that day and everyone is welcome to come and listen.
RBBM Director Nat Edwards said: ‘’I was really impressed with the standard of entries and congratulate pupils and teachers on their excellent efforts.”
Itchy Coo Director Matthew Fitt said: “A lot of hard work from both pupils and teachers went in to this competition.”
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2011/01/17142743
Investigate the mysterious disappearance of the Light Keepers from Flannan in December 1900. Using evidence preserved in the National Archives of Scotland, draw your own conclusions about what actually happened.
To book your workshop in Edinburgh or to arrange two 45 minutes Glow Meet sessions, visit the Scottish Archives for Schools website <http://www.scottisharchivesforschools.org/workshops.asp> .
The National Archives of Scotland is also running a Flannan Isles Activity Day for families on Wednesday 16 February 2011 in New Register House. The free two hour sessions offer families the opportunity to use material held by the NAS to find out about life on Scottish lighthouses and stories from the past. Pre-booking is essential for these sessions.
A group of S1 pupils was deliberately ostracised and discriminated against by staff at a secondary school, in a project designed to show how genocide could occur.
The 20 Dumbarton Academy pupils, from a cohort of 120, wore yellow bibs for a day, designating that they were inferior and would have fewer rights than their peers.
Some found the day upsetting, but staff, pupils and researchers were united in praising the project, and the school hopes to run it again.
The experiment, based on Jane Elliott’s famous “blue eyes/brown eyes” experiment of 1968, took place in spring 2009, but came to wider attention at the recent Scottish Educational Research Association annual conference
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East Ayrshire Council announces that the talent of art and design students from schools all across East Ayrshire will be on show for all to see when a new exhibition is unveiled in the Dick Institute, Kilmarnock.
Councillor Jim Roberts, Spokesperson for Lifelong Learning, will formally open the exhibition in the Young People’s Gallery on Thursday 20 January.
Now in its 12th year, this popular annual display celebrates the outstanding range of pupils’ artwork produced over the past year in secondary schools and Park School. It will also feature work created by youngsters who attended the Cloth and Colour summer school and Kilmarnock Heritage Glass Art School.
To read more go to http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/corpres/news/showNews.asp?p=3300
Scottish Book Trust are running a competition for all new media students, creative types, animators, film-makers and anyone handy with a video camera.
You can win an Apple iPad for making the most entertaining, creative and inspiring short film or animation on the theme ‘Family Legends’.
Family Legends Viral Video Competition http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/family-legends-viral-video-competition-win-an-ipad
The European Language Label (ELL) is an award for innovative language-learning projects. It rewards creative ways to improve the quality of language teaching, motivate learners and make the best of available resources.
To be successful, projects must demonstrate creative thinking and lead to improved teaching provision and learner achievement. They must be innovative, effective and replicable by others in the UK and other countries. This year the judges are particularly looking for projects that involve:
· Language skills as a preparation for work
· Language learning in the community
If this describes your project, why not apply for an award? Applications are invited from schools across the UK.
The deadline for application for the European Language Label 2011 is 31 January 2011.
In addition to the European Label, which can be used on corporate stationery, all award winners receive prizes of books, vouchers or teaching materials from a range of sponsors as well as a certificate signed by the Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth. The awards will be presented at a prize-giving ceremony in summer 2011.
More information, including details on how to apply, is available from http://www.cilt.org.uk/home/valuing_languages/european_language_label1.aspx
North Ayrshire Traditional Young Musicians to play Celtic Connections
Talented young musicians from North Ayrshire schools are tuning up to perform at the internationally acclaimed Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow. This is a good opportunity for the North Ayrshire Traditional Music Group to showcase their talents in a professional music venue and to play alongside top professional musicians.
http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/NewsArticles/CelticConnections.aspx
The concert takes place on Wednesday 26 January 2011 at 11 am in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.
