A national project that invites all young people in the UK to submit a self-portrait. Your artwork will be part of a world record attempt and hopefully the biggest online gallery of self-portraits in the world. Make your face famous!
Pupils urged to get creative for conservation
Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland is asking secondary schools pupils to design an interactive, environmentally-themed game to take out on the road next summer.
The Trust launched its competition at Ben Lomond near Drymen, Scotland’s most southerly Munro. Ben Lomond is one of the most popular mountains in Scotland, with around 30,000 walkers of all ages visiting it each year. Helping Trust staff at the launch were pupils from Drymen Primary, who were photographed doing their best to try and figure out some initial ideas.
The Ben Lomond Design Competition challenges teams of pupils to invent a portable, interactive game which is easy to set up and explain, is fun for all ages and which highlights how we need to conserve our environment.
The Trust hopes that the new family activity will raise awareness of its work to care for Scotland’s countryside and wildlife.
For full information and an entry pack visit: http://www.nts.org.uk/designcompetition
Children’s author visits her old primary school
Former pupil with a tale to tell http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=975
A former pupil dropped into Dirleton Primary School recently to tell the pupils a story. Pupils at Dirleton Primary School enjoyed a treat recently when former pupil and author Nyssa Pinkerton dropped by to read from her new book The Peerie Monster and the Colour Crocodile.
‘I’m a Scientist, Get me out of here’
An online scheme that connects pupils and scientists was inspired by reality TV. Science and a dose of reality http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6118762
There is a huge bank of questions on scientific topics on the ‘I’m a Scientist’ website. http://imascientist.org.uk/teachers.
Pupils explore how books are created and published
TES Article: Pencil in a date with publishing http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6118759
Workshops are showing pupils how books are born.
National Conservation Centre – traditional building skills and creativity
Scotland’s first National Conservation Centre for training young people in traditional building skills is to be established in Stirling.
The Government’s new Young Scots Fund will contribute towards a National Conservation Centre based at two locations in Stirling, in a partnership between Historic Scotland, Stirling Council and Forth Valley College.
Under 13s win Folk Group competition at Mòd nan Eilean Siar
Bun-sgoil Bharbhais in Lewis are winners of the Folk Group Competition for under 13 year olds at Mòd nan Eilean Siar sponsored by The Highland Council and Fujitsu. The Folk Group is an open category of competition for which groups have to sing two songs of their own choice with accompaniments of musical instruments.
http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/news/newsreleases/2011/October/2011-10-18-05.htm
Pupils interview Cabinet Secretary on their own radio show
Supporting learners sharing practice. Improving communication skills – Duncanrig radio case study
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/sharingpractice/i/improvingcommunicationskillsduncanrigradio/introduction.asp?strReferringChannel=sharingpractice&strReferringPageID=tcm:4-671139-64
Pupils from Duncanrig Secondary School and the associated Communication Support Base (CSB) which caters for pupils with autism spectrum disorders, have been taking the radio airwaves by storm with their very own radio project. The pupils have been performing their own radio shows on community radio. The project was set up to support inclusion in a realistic and fun setting way, as well as enhancing communication skills. Pupils showcased their work at the recent Scottish Learning Festival and also took the opportunity to interview Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Michael Russell, on the day.
Creepy crafts In Kirriemuir Museum
Angus Council reports that primary aged children can celebrate Halloween at Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens Museum <http://www.angus.gov.uk/history/museums/kirriemuir/default.htm> , with Creepy Craft Workshops on Saturday 29 October.
http://www.angus.gov.uk/new/releases-archive/2011/2011-10-17d.html
Imaginate Winter Sessions for artists and producers
As part of their art form development programme, Imaginate is offering a range of development opportunities for artists and producers, reflecting their commitment to empowering individuals and organisations to create work of the highest quality for children throughout Scotland. The Winter Sessions programme includes: a masterclass with Johan De Smet on creating for young audiences; Sharing Practice workshops with Lewis Hetherington and Gareth Nicholls and advice on planning and delivering a marketing campaign with Sally Wilson. For more information on the programme and to book a place visit the Imaginate website.
