http://www.nls.uk/news/archive/2011/12/shakespeare-exhibition-opens
What does England’s bard mean to Scotland? That is the question explored in the National Library of Scotland’s new exhibition.
‘Beyond Macbeth <http://www.nls.uk/exhibitions/shakespeare> ‘ looks at Shakespeare’s reputation across four centuries through the eyes of key figures with Scottish connections
Rodin in East Ayrshire via Travelling Gallery
http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/newsarticle.aspx?p=6235
Pupils enjoyed art on their doorsteps, when the Travelling Gallery took the Rodin to several East Ayrshire school playgrounds this week.
And youngsters at St Andrew’s Primary, Kilmarnock – the mobile gallery’s first port of call – made the most of the opportunity, picking out their favourite artworks and chatting to on-board guides about the exhibition. Different classes took turns to go out and climb aboard the artbus throughout the day.
Poetry Issues (December 2011)
http://www.readingroom.spl.org.uk/poetry_issues/issue_29.htm
Poetry Issues <http://www.readingroom.spl.org.uk/poetry_issues/index2010.htm> is the Scottish Poetry Library’s monthly magazine page for librarians and teachers who work with poetry. This month’s issue includes a new free handbook to download on ways to approach discussing poetry.
Who is Your Superstar of Science?
Perth and Kinross primary school pupils are being tasked to pinpoint their ‘superstar of science’, whether an inventor, modern-day computer games designer, or explorer.
Organised by the Association for Science Education <http://www.asescotland.org.uk/annual-conference.html> , whose annual Scottish conference will be held at Crieff Hydro Hotel on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 March 2012, the Superstars of Science competition will ask primary 4-7 pupils in Perth and Perthshire to select their science hero and research his or her impact on modern-day life.
Superstars can be alive or dead, from anywhere in the world and associated with any scientific speciality or era, past or present. TechFest-SetPoint, a Scottish educational charity which promotes STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) subjects, will shortly be sending competition packs to all local authority and independent primary schools throughout the area.
There is still time to enter the Glovember competition
Now that our amazing Glovember Author Events have finished, Education Scotland is giving you two more weeks to enter your stories, poems and illustrations for the Glovember competition.
All you have to do is go to the Glovember Glow Group within Glow, click on the competition page tab and upload your story, poem or illustration. Be sure to do this before the closing date of Friday 16 December.
Winners will be announced in January, after some of our authors have helped us with the judging. Winning entries will be published in our eBook and read by one of the Glovember Authors.
You will need a Glow log-in to access this competition.
Glowing Thursdays – Animate With Banff!
Thursday 8 December, 11.00 am
http://glo.li/sR7SbQ
This Glowing Thursdays hands over to a school and its pupils to find out just what they have been doing! For their first appearance on Glow TV the pupils of primary 6/7 C (ASN) at Banff Primary and S1 at Banff Academy (CSU) would like to share their experiences of making animated movies using the digital blue camera. Click here <http://newsletters-ltscotland.org.uk/LQE-MI2G-3GU5HR-8N5G4-1/c.aspx> to sign up.
Screening Shorts now on Creativity Portal
There are now over a hundred creative articles, links and resources available through the Creativity Portal with nearly 40 learning and teaching tools amongst them.
Screening Shorts is one of the most recent additions and offers free downloadable films for pupils to explore – all integrated fully with Curriculum for Excellence and most subjects.
Scottish Ballet Glow Group now on Creativity Portal
There are now 33 creatively focused Glow Groups available through the Creativity Portal and Scottish Ballet is just the latest.
At Scottish Ballet Education is Everywhere, it ranges from theatre activities and community classes to online resources and workshops for schools and colleges. The schools’ programme links directly to the work of the Company and provides a broad range of access points for pupils of all ages and abilities.
You can use our Glow Group to read our latest blog entries, discuss dance related topics on our forum, browse our picture gallery or find out what we’re up to with our Events Calender.
Bards in the Bog is back
http://www.shetland.gov.uk/news-advice/PR-BardsintheBogisback.asp
Entries are already rolling in for the re-launch of Shetland Library’s popular scheme to put original poetry in public toilets: Bards in the Bog.
The original ‘Bards’ launched in 2009 and was part of the Poet Partner project, which teamed the Library with poet Jen Hadfield. The scheme attracted wide media attention and entries from all over the world. Deadline for submissions is the 21st December, and the new poems will appear in toilets from January.
Scottish Education Awards – Nominations now open
Would creativity be at the centre of all of these categories?
http://www.scottisheducationawards.org.uk/
The Scottish Education Awards celebrate the hard work and success which takes place 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 Scottish classrooms. Nominations for this year’s awards are now open.
