Out to Play Teacher CPD Opportunities & Resources this Autumn

Following on from a successful Out to Play pilot project in 2015, winner of the Glasgow City Council Environmental Initiative Award 2016, Eco Drama will run a series of 7 week creative outdoor learning residencies this autumn with 4 primary schools, marking the beginning of a 4 year project in 25 primary schools and nurseries across Greater Glasgow.

Out to Play is a creative learning project in which Drama Artists collaborate with partner Primary Schools and Nurseries to explore the role of Drama, Storytelling and Theatre in Outdoor Learning. The project seeks to facilitate interaction with the natural world through quality artistic experiences, re-thinking traditional views of nature and noticing and appreciating nature on our doorstep. Sessions are tailored to the unique surroundings of each school, and through imaginative play and adventurous learning, Out to Play aims to deepen young people’s connection to our natural world.

Out to Play Teacher CPD Opportunities 2017

As part of the project, Eco Drama are delivering Teacher CPD sessions, which were a popular element of the 2015 pilot project and which may be of interest in engaging teachers from your school in outdoor learning.

Eco Drama will be running an after school twilight CPD session on Wednesday 27th September at Dalmarnock Primary School, delivered by Ben Mali Macfadyen, the Drama Artist who delivered the Out to Play pilot project in 2015 and who led on the creation of the Eco Drama Out to Play Resource Pack. Additional CPD dates will likely be added on Tuesday 26th and/or 28th September.

During the session, teachers will explore how to integrate outdoor learning into the school curriculum and how to utilize creative learning methods such as drama, storytelling, song and movement in order to engage learners with the natural environment. Participating teachers will also leave with an Out to Play Outdoor Learning Resource Pack.

 Reviews: “I hadn’t realised the power of imagination within outdoor learning. Really informative session, lots of ideas to start with. Thank you.” Irene Boyle, Corpus Christi Primary

“Best CPD event I have been to in ages.” Catriona Brown, Battlefield Primary

“Excellent ideas and superb resource which I intend to use ASAP.” Ellie Henderson, Knightswood Primary

The cost is £45 per teacher, which includes the Out to Play Resource Pack (usual retail cost £16). Each CPD event is limited to 20 attendees and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

At the moment Eco Drama are gathering notes of interest from teachers who would like to attend this CPD event.  If this is of interest to your school, please email nina@ecodrama.co.uk detailing how many teachers you would send and confirming if the 26th, 27th or 28th September would be suitable.

Alternatively, Eco Drama could visit your school with a dedicated CPD session for all of your teachers to attend. If this option is of interest, please get in touch with emily@ecodrama.co.uk / 0141 552 9920 to discuss.

“A wonderful experience for the children and myself. A fresh look on how to develop Outdoor Learning in a more creative manner. Fantastic experience.” Tommy Hynes, Teacher, Corpus Christi Primary, participating school in pilot project 2015

Website: www.ecodrama.co.uk  Twitter: @EcoDrama1
Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1lFBjDg

Short film about Out to Play 2015: https://vimeo.com/141887997

Theatre In Schools Scotland – performances available this Autumn

Theatre in Schools Scotland bringing theatre to schools across Scotland in autumn 2017.

-Your school hall as the theatre
-Professional, award-winning Scottish theatre companies
-Performances designed and created specifically for schools
-Themes complementing class learning and curriculum for excellence
-Great stories, well told
-All arranged by a team experienced in delivering performances to schools.

Available September – October 2017
Jason and the Argonauts by Visible Fictions Theatre Company (P6-7)
Up to Speed by Ros Sydney (P3-6)
The Story of the Little Gentleman by Catherine Wheels Theatre Company (P1-3) – very limited availability.

The cost of these productions is £500 + VAT for one company for the day.
Maximum audience per performance – 120
Maximum number of performances per day –  2
We are very happy for neighbouring schools to come together in one place to watch a performance.
 

Theatre in Schools Scotland is a pilot project run by Imaginate and the National Theatre of Scotland, in partnership with Catherine Wheels Theatre Company, Visible Fictions and Starcatchers to support and develop the provision of theatre in Scotland’s schools. This tour is also supported by The Scottish Salmon Company.

Find out more at www.theatreinschoolsscotland.com
. Contact tiss@imaginate.org.uk or call 0131 225 8050 for queries or to book.

 

Career Conversation – all about Creativity and Employability – parents – Edinburgh

May – Firhill High School 30th Flyer: Firrhill 30th May

6th June – Craigmount High School – Flyer: Craigmount 6th June

 Are you a parent of children in p7 to S6? If so, this is especially for you and your children who are also very welcome! But come anyway as it will be of interest to anyone whose work supports or informs any aspect of young people’s career pathways.

 

These 2 events are modelled on the very successful Creative Conversations. Please share with your friends and neighbours who are also parents and encourage them to come along too.

There will be refreshments and you are welcome to either event. Please RSVP to martin.hutchison@edinburgh.gov.uk

Looking forward to seeing you there

Linda

Linda Lees | Lifelong Learning Strategic Manager (Creativity, Health and Wellbeing) | Schools and Lifelong Learning | Communities and Families | The City of Edinburgh Council, Waverley Court, Business Centre 1/2, 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BG | Tel 0131 469 3956 | Mobile 07917 825007 | mailto:linda.lees@edinburgh.gov.ukwww.edinburgh.gov.uk

 

Parents’ Nutshell Guide on Creativity, Enterprise and Employability

The latest National Parent Forum of Scotland nutshell guide is now available on the NPFS website: http://www.npfs.org.uk/creativity-in-a-nutshell/

Its focus is Creativity, Enterprise and Employability so we hope you will find this guide particularly useful in your work.  It is has been produced by the NPFS in partnership with Skills Development Scotland with input from a range of other partners, including NCLN representatives and  Young Enterprise Scotland.

 

It recognises the significant and increasing link between future employability and well developed  creativity skills in young people. In their 2016 report ‘The Future of Jobs’, the World Economic Forum highlighted anticipated changes in employability skills and suggested that by 2020 over one third of the skills considered important in today’s workforce will have changed. Notably, creativity will have become one of the top three skills needed to deal with the avalanche of new products, new technologies and new ways of working. https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs . As you may know, the focus on creativity and employability is also reflected in Quality Indicator 3.3 in the latest (2016) version of the school self-evaluation and improvement guide How Good is our School?

CBBC Online Show-LOOKING FOR PRESENTERS – aged 12-14

If you’re aged between 12 – 14 years and love creating your own content and following the latest challenges, or just know you have the right personality to present an online show, we want to hear from you!

APPLY NOW via www.kalelproductions.com or contact the cbbc.show@kalelproductions.com for an application form.

For further information, please contact cbbc.show@kalelproductions.com (Jessica/Lucy), or call 02037614616, or visit http://www.kalelproductions.com/

The deadline is Friday 02 June 2017 at 12:00.

 

Creativity Banners now available in all local authorities

Your local Creative Learning Network now have high quality pull up banners available to loan that offer deep learning opportunities for creativity across learning, creativity and employability and creativity for attainment. You will find all of the infographics used on the banners on the National Improvement Hub: http://bit.ly/creativityinfographics

The set of 5 pull-up banners offer an informative and dramatic display for any creativity themed event or project you may be planning. They can be used as discussion materials for CLPL, to stimulate activities with learners, and as easy to digest resources for classrooms and staffrooms. As well as relating directly to Quality Indicator 3.3 in How Good Is Our School 4 they offer a key component in any work around skills for life, learning and work and Developing the Young Workforce.

To borrow the banners you can find your local authority’s creative learning contacts on the Creativity Portal: http://bit.ly/creativitycontacts or email Stephen Bullock, Development Officer for Creativity Stephen.bullock@educationscotland.gsi.gov.uk

Creativity Posters for every Early Learning and Childcare centre in Scotland

Colourful posters, exploring creativity skills for learners and staff, are currently being delivered to every ELCC centre in Scotland as part of Education Scotland’s work on the national Creative Learning Plan.

The posters support learners, teachers and leaders in sharing a common understanding of creativity skills, and their place across all areas of the curriculum.

You can find downloadable versions of posters and more on the National Improvement Hub: http://bit.ly/creativityinfographics

To learn more about creative teaching and learning you can speak to your local creative learning contacts http://bit.ly/creativitycontacts or email Stephen Bullock, Development Officer for Creativity Stephen.bullock@educationscotland.gsi.gov.uk

Creativity Posters for every school in Scotland

Colourful posters, de-bunking creativity myths and exploring creativity skills for learners and staff, are currently being delivered to every school in Scotland as part of Education Scotland’s work on the national Creative Learning Plan.

The posters support learners, teachers and leaders in sharing a common understanding of creativity skills, and their place across all subjects and areas of school life.

You can find downloadable versions of posters and more on the National Improvement Hub: http://bit.ly/creativityinfographics

To learn more about creative teaching and learning you can speak to your local creative learning contacts http://bit.ly/creativitycontacts or email Stephen Bullock, Development Officer for Creativity Stephen.bullock@educationscotland.gsi.gov.uk

Free CPD at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: Theatre Production Careers Day

Theatre Production Careers Information Day at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Monday 8 May

Sign up now for a free CPD event at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, tailored especially for Art and Design teachers and Technology teachers who work with pupils interested in a theatre production career.

The day will run from 10am–3.30pm and include a tour of the campus, theatre spaces and production facilities, as well as sessions on career opportunities, and the various theatre production pathways and programmes RCS offers.

There will also be guidance on how teachers can support pupils through their production application and interview processes.

Register now for your free place or, if you have any questions, please contact us at hello@rcs.ac.uk 

 

 

 

Theatre Production Careers Information Day

 

Monday 8 May, 10am–3.30pm

Free to attend

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 100 Renfrew St Glasgow G2 3DB

 

Sign up now

 

 

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: United Nations recognizes World Creativity and Innovation Day, April 21

On April 20, 2017,  Rhonda King, Permanent Representative/Ambassador to the United Nations from St. Vincent and the Grenadines will read a UN resolution on the floor of the General Assembly to include World Creativity and Innovation Day, April 21, among the UN Days of Observance which includes Earth Day, Water Day, World Humanitarian Day, and the like.

In her 10-minute speech, Ms. King will emphasize the importance of using creativity to meet the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals: 17 Goals to Transform the World

Friends, I urge you to do a few things:

  1. Review the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and choose one to creatively champion (even in one small way) with your family, friends, clients and colleagues this year and every year forward; in the coming months we will be collecting your stories so keep a record, and stay tuned!
  2. Gather with others to Watch Permanent Representative I. Rhonda King deliver her speech on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at 10:00 Eastern Time on UNWebTv
  3. Celebrate, celebrate, celebrate! on April 21st; the UN is sanctioning using creativity in problem-solving to transform the world.
  4. List your celebration (it’s free!) here for others to see.

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