Category Archives: Health and Wellbeing

Global Citizenship, Health and Wellbeing, Interdisciplinary Learning, Literacy, Resources, RME, Social Studies, Teachers, Young People

Shape the Future competition – improving the lives of women and girls worldwide

April 22, 2014 J. Fenby Leave a comment

School should be aware of the upcoming second Shape the Future competition which will be launched on the 28 April 2014 across the UK. The competition will be open to all UK schools and will ask young people (aged 11-16) to outline and present on their priorities for improving the lives of women and girls worldwide. Following a judging panel, the winning pupils will be invited to attend and present their ideas at a global summit hosted by the Prime Minister in July.

The themes of this short group project fit into subjects across the curriculum, including Modern Studies, RME, Geography, History, English and PSE as well as lending itself to a context for inter-disciplinary learning. A dedicated ‘Shape the Future’ website will provide teachers with a range of resources to guide pupils through the competition.

Education Scotland has provided a Learning Journey considering aspects of gender equality which will be a helpful resource to schools. Last year Promoting Diversity and Equality: Developing Responsible Citizens in 20^th century brought to the fore exemplars of good practice and resources to assist in taking forward approaches to diversity and equality.

On 7 May Game On Scotland and Education Scotland have organised a conference for Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games: Promoting Equality and Diversity it will reflect on the three core values of the Commonwealth Games Federation, humanity, equality and destiny. The conference will provide delegates with a speakers and workshops focused on values education in a global context as well as the inclusion of all.

Health and Wellbeing, Opportunities, Partnerships, Teachers

Food for Thought fund event and project update

October 11, 2013 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Food for Thought is a national programme and fund managed by Education Scotland which aims to build capacity and confidence to improve learning and teaching within food education.

To date, 61 projects have been funded via the Food for Thought: Education Fund giving practitioners scope to explore food education across Curriculum for Excellence. Participating schools are required to work in partnership with a local business and to connect with national initiatives such as the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

For an overview of these projects and summary descriptions of a selection of them, download the following document:

Food for Thought Education Fund Information

Participating practitioners and those interested in applying in the next funding round (to be announced in early November) are invited to attend a forthcoming event:

Food for Thought: Education Fund Monitoring and Support Event

Friday 1^st November at Tollcross Swimming Pool, Glasgow

Download the event invitation here: Food for Thought event

CfE, CfE Subjects & Themes, Expressive Arts, Health and Wellbeing, Literacy, Maths, Modern Languages, RME, Science, Technologies

Game on Scotland – official education programme of 2014 launched

May 2, 2013 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Game on Scotland is the official education programme of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and its legacy. It aims to provide inspiration and learning and teaching opportunities related to Glasgow 2014 and other momentous events happening throughout Scotland in the coming years.

The Programme uses the Games as a context for learning, allowing for the delivery of many experiences and outcomes within CfE and providing opportunities for the development of skills for learning, life and work.

Game On Scotland aims to support teachers, school leaders and education managers in creating stimulating learning experiences for young people from 3-18 using the Commonwealth Games as a context for learning.

The Game On Scotland website hosts a wealth of learning and teaching resources, interactive media and background information on the Games; it aims to help practitioners:

create stimulating learning experiences
develop learners’ skills and knowledge across the curriculum
find and share learning and teaching ideas across a global network
get involved in a variety of Games-based education projects
explore opportunities to connect with learners, practitioners and schools across the globe.

To find out more and to get involved visit:

http://www.gameonscotland.org/about/index.asp

CfE, CPD, Health and Wellbeing, Outdoor Learning

Adventures in Improvised Living – building wellbeing, resilience and learning power through outdoor exploration and discovery

February 26, 2013 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Venue: Crieff Hydro, Perthshire

Date: 14 March

Education Scotland would like to invite practitioners working in upper primary and secondary to this event, particularly those interested in developing their outdoor practice to achieve Professional Recognition in Outdoor Learning from GTCS.

Event Details: Click here
To attend this event, please complete the registration form http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/G8MMLRZ

You will need the name and contact details of the lead officer nominating you for this event in order to register. Places will be confirmed on 4 March and a detailed programme for the day will be sent then.

Dance, Glasgow, Health and Wellbeing, Physical Education

100 pupil flashmob in Central Station marks Youth Olympics hopes

February 26, 2013 J. Fenby Leave a comment

On 13 February, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) shortlisted Glasgow in the race to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), praising the city’s record of hosting international sporting events including the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The 2018 YOG Working Group report stated that Glasgow’s Bid would also build on the success of the London 2012 Olympic Games creating a powerful and impactful YOG, appealing to athletes and young people across the globe, while representing minimal risk to the IOC.

Glasgow will join two other cities on the shortlist for the next stage of the process which will see IOC members vote for the winning Candidate City in July.

More than 100 young people from Denny High School gathered in Central Station, the city’s main rail terminal, for a contemporary dance flashmob to celebrate the news, calling on the UK public to back the Bid to bring the 2018 YOG to Glasgow. The celebration event reflected the passion for sport the Olympic family can expect if the Games come to Glasgow.

http://www.glasgow2018.com/media-centre/latest-press-release/

CfE Subjects & Themes, Dance, Health and Wellbeing

Get Scotland Dancing!

November 20, 2012 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Get Scotland Dancing aims to encourage more people to get active and participate in dance. The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and 2014 Commonwealth Games, provided an unparalleled opportunity to raise the profile of dance as a creative, participative and physical artform. In support of this Scottish Government policy, Creative Scotland will invest £1.5 million across a four year period, creating an inclusive celebration of dance across Scotland, linking into the wider UK and marking Scotland’s place in the world.

Working with Scotland’s key dance organisations, Get Scotland Dancing will bring together professional and amateur dancers of all ages to dance in public spaces in our towns, villages and cities – bringing dance to the people and people to dance. We want to strengthen opportunities to participate in dance and create a lasting legacy for communities throughout Scotland.

Get Scotland Dancing: The Film This summer thousands of people across the UK, from professional to amateur dancers, young and old were involved in Big Dance 2012, the UK’s biggest celebration of dance as part of the push to Get Scotland Dancing.

Link to the film

For more information on how to get involved go to www.creativescotland.com/getscotlanddancing