A Walk on the Wild Side, 13-18 June 2013

Are you interested in the future of education and up for an adventure along the West Highland Way? This is an opportunity to walk, explore, share and create different ideas about how education could be!

The five-day creative walk will begin from the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow on Thursday 13 June, along the West Highland Way, arriving in Fort William on Tuesday 18 June. Two young people who have completed Columba 1400’s leadership course will lead a group of lecturers, teachers, creative educators, all from diverse backgrounds and with varied interests in education. They will be joined on each day of the walk by ‘a creative catalyst’ who will bring a different viewpoint or challenge to the walk. The accommodation will be in hostels along the way.

The aim is purely to provide a unique time and space to explore the ideas that could improve the educational experience of young people.  As philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said: ‘All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking’.

We are looking for active people from various curriculum areas and different educational settings who are willing to commit to this five-day adventure.

If you are interested in taking part, please e-mail Karen Lawson or phone 07764 310 470.

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