Community Learning and Development, Dance, Health and Wellbeing

Rambert Dance Company – working with young people and families in Dunoon

July 3, 2012 S. Bullock Leave a comment

This summer, Rambert Dance Company is providing an exciting programme of activities in partnership with the Burgh Hall, Dunoon.

Youth dance residency

Friday 27 – Sunday 29 July 10am-3pm each day

Young people will have the chance to develop their contemporary dance technique, learn Rambert repertoire and create a short piece of choreography which will be shared with family and friends on the final day.

Open to young people aged 11-17 years with an interest in dance.

Beginners’ contemporary dance classes for adults

Friday 27 July Session 1: 6.30 – 7.30pm / Session 2: 7.30 – 8.30pm

Brand new to dance? Do you want to learn something new with others who have never taken a dance class? These fun classes are aimed at newcomers to dance and all you need is enthusiasm!

Suitable for adults (18+)

Family contemporary dance workshop

Saturday 28 July 3.30-5.30pm

A chance for families to discover contemporary dance together, the class will include warm-up games as well as the chance to learn a short piece of fun Rambert repertoire.

Suitable for families with children aged 5 and over. No previous experience required.

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Glasgow School of Art – exhibiting in Dunoon

July 3, 2012 S. Bullock Leave a comment

Preview: Thurs 19 July, 5.30 – 7.30pm

Exhibition runs 20 July – 4 August 2012

An exhibition of selected work from The Glasgow School of Art’s 2012

Degree Show, to be shown in the Burgh Hall, Dunoon. The exhibition

will include both Fine Art and Design, and aims to bring the work to an

audience who might not normally encounter it. The exhibition is curated

by GSA graduate Sophie Manhire, with work by Hans Peter Auken Beck,

Philip Blaikie, Kate Costigan, Rosie Healey, Claire Johnson, Robyn McLean,

Alex H Millar, Theresa Moerman Ib, Emma Reid & Lisa Schmalstich.

For more info on exhibition and travel to Dunoon please go to

www.gsa.ac.uk/life/gsa-events/events/gsa-in-dunoon/

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Community Learning and Development

Road Safety design competition

June 29, 2012 S. Bullock Leave a comment

Two Zero Hero Competition

Sustrans are asking young people to design a postcard on how 20 mph could improve their street – it could be a picture, a message, a poem or even a slogan. Can you be a two-zero hero and tell us how slower speed limits might change your life? Get creative and win a holiday, bike or even a BMX stunt display!

http://www.sustrans.org.uk/freerangekids/get-involved/be-a-two-zero-hero-competition?dm_i=6EB,UKYQ,MPEOL,2IIEZ,1

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9 year old photographer wins award

June 29, 2012 S. Bullock Leave a comment

Winning photograph to appear in charity calendar.

Ben Roper, aged 9, pupil at Yarrow Primary School, has been successful in the Rotary Young Photographer Scotland Competition 2012 with his entry, ‘Quiet Place’. The prize-giving ceremony was held yesterday evening, 28 June, in Glasgow. Ben loves the outdoors and this is reflected in his photography, especially his winning photograph of snow and trees taken in the beautiful Borders. The theme of this year’s Rotary photography competition was ‘The last days of winter’.

http://www.scotborders.gov.uk/news/article/194/local_young_photographer_wins_award

Music

New advice and guidance published for Music and composing

June 24, 2012 S. Bullock Leave a comment

These materials support Music at National 3, 4 and 5 levels. There are a range of tools available to support the monitoring and tracking of learning in instrumental teaching sessions. An additional proforma has been added to support the tracking of pupil progress in a chosen instrument. It enables the highlighting of appropriate concepts which are taught during a lesson and the skills being developed by learners.

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/nqmusic/index.asp

Music

First ever Scottish conference on Jazz Education

June 24, 2012 S. Bullock Leave a comment

TAKE PART IN THE FIRST EVER SCOTTISH CONFERENCE

JAZZ EDUCATION

For everyone involved in jazz education in Scotland – teachers, instrumental instructors, bandleaders, jazz musicians or organisers – the Scottish Jazz Federation (SJF) is running two one-day events with group discussions, presentations of teaching materials and expert speakers from Scotland and Europe.

Delegate one day fee – only £25

to include lunch and refreshments

Book by 29 June and pay only £20!

The conference is on:

FRIDAY 31 AUGUST

GLASGOW

The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Or – the same programme repeated – on

SATURDAY 1 SEPTEMBER

INVERNESS

The Ironworks

TO BOOK, CLICK HERE <https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JAZZCONF1>

If you haven’t taken part in our online database collection survey, please do it now. It only takes a few minutes

CLICK here <https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/SJFJES2012> for online survey

Community Learning and Development, Health and Wellbeing

New – Ready for 2013? Art competition with theme of preparing for emergencies

June 22, 2012 S. Bullock Leave a comment

Your school can take part in this competition to create pictures for a 14-month calendar. The calendar aims to communicate the importance of preparing for emergencies at home, in the community and in the car, and the easy steps that can be taken to do so.

Learners in primary and secondary schools are invited to design a picture that relates to one of the main themes, which have been categorised into topics.

For more information visit the Ready for Emergencies competition page <http://edscot.org.uk/t/LQE-UOGC-49RSGI-BX89O-1/c.aspx> and register today. <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Poster-Competition>

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/readyforemergencies/about/artcompetition.asp?dm_t=0,0,0,0,0

Community Learning and Development, Drama

Pupil films on the big screen – anti-knife crime

June 20, 2012 S. Bullock Leave a comment

Local youngsters attend premiere of anti-knife crime films

Two short films made by local young people about the consequences of knife crime have premiered at Loch Lomond Shores Sea Life cinema.

The films were part of the ‘No Knives, Better Lives’ project supported by West Dunbartonshire Council Community Safety & Anti Social Behaviour Services and its partners.

Young people, their families, and youth workers from across the area came together to share the celebrations, and the filmmakers received Oscar-style awards from Helen Turley, Head of Housing and Community Safety, in recognition of their hard work, effort and contribution to the anti-knife campaign.

http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/news/local-youngsters-attend-premiere-of-anti-knife-crime-films/

Community Learning and Development

CLD meets Social Entrepreneurship Collaborative Conversations

June 20, 2012 S. Bullock Leave a comment

CLD Standards Council are working with the Social Enterprise Academy to host three one day events across Scotland in late September 2012.

The events, part of the our Ideas Academy programme, will bring together small groups comprising six community learning and development practitioners and six social entrepreneurs to learn from each other’s action and experience.

http://www.cldstandardscouncil.org.uk/News_Events/News/CLD_meets_Social_Entrepreneurship_Collaborative_Conversations

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