Category Archives: CfE Subjects & Themes

CfE, CPD, Outdoor Learning, Teachers

Exploring the learning possibilities of a place near you (West and East Scotland Events)

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Building on Education Scotland’s successful ‘3-18 Places Projects’, this free half day event will prepare you to build the curriculum around the possibilities of an outdoor place near your school. We aim to give you an inspiring and enjoyable day that will open your eyes to the many possibilities of teaching outdoors in a local place, and leave you with practical ideas for how to get started

Find out more by looking at the reports of two previous events below.

Download (PDF) West Report Download (PDF) East Report

East event on 15 April 2013 1.30 pm – 5.30 pm at Hermitage of Braid, Edinburgh. EH10, UK http://www.ltl.org.uk/resources/results.php?id=620

West event on 15 March 2013 1.30 pm – 5.30 pm at Chatelherault Country Park, Hamilton. ML3 7UE http://www.ltl.org.uk/resources/results.php?id=619

It would be great to see as many teachers as possible joining in these opportunities to develop place-responsive curriculum making.

Expressive Arts, Young People

Painting Award opportunity for senior phase students

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The Jolomo Schools Painting Award sponsored by Bank of Scotland will be run for the first time in school year 2012/13.

Students from the senior phase at all Scottish secondary schools are invited to take part in the inaugural schools painting award.  Students are asked to paint and submit their interpretation of the Scottish landscape.

The winner will receive £500, with an additional £500 going to the winning school’s Art Department.  The winner will also have the opportunity to be mentored by the artist John Lowrie Morrison  (Jolomo).

More information can be found by clicking on ‘HOW TO ENTER’ on the home page of The Jolomo Foundation website.  www.jolomofoundation.org

The deadline for submissions is 28 March 2013

Dance, Glasgow, Health and Wellbeing, Physical Education

100 pupil flashmob in Central Station marks Youth Olympics hopes

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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/

Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Science

Funding for science programme

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The Scottish Government has announced that a national programme of science events and exhibitions will take place across the country to celebrate the Year of Natural Scotland. The activity will take place in Scotland’s four science centres in 2013.

Full programme details are still to be announced but highlights are set to include:
·         A series of community and school events celebrating sustainable living and new technologies at Dundee Science Centre.
·         A festival focusing on sustainable science at Glasgow Science Centre, with hands-on workshops and ‘meet the expert’ sessions.
·         Workshops and exhibitions at Our Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh celebrating the beauty of Scotland’s natural environment.
·         A ‘Green Energy Discovery Weekend’ and a symposium for primary pupils at Aberdeen’s Satrosphere Science Centre.

To find out more, click here

Teachers, Technologies, Young People

Call for Scottish games design entries for the Kodu Kup 2013

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‘If you are interested in game design then a good place to start is with a free application called Kodu. This is a visual programming language and games lab environment which allows students from Second Level upwards to design and build three dimensional games using either a PC or an XBox and XBox controller…’

To find out more about this competition for learners aged 7-14 years, plus support materials available, click here.

Deadline for entries is May 2013

CPD, Dance, Dundee

SKILL UP 2013 – Scotland’s annual training conference for professionals who use drama and theatre in their work with young people

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SKILL UP 2013
Dundee Rep Theatre, Dundee
20-21 April 2013

SKILL UP is an annual training and networking conference for professionals who use drama and theatre in their work with young people.

Produced by Promote YT in partnership with Dundee Rep Theatre, SKILL UP 2013 presents a programme of high quality training and facilitation delivered by leading practitioners including – Company of Angels, Frantic Assembly, National Association of Youth Drama (Ireland), Scottish Youth Theatre, Adam Smith College, Dundee Rep Theatre, Fife Youth Theatre and more.

To find out more about the event and how to book your place, visit www.promoteyt.co.uk/events/skillup

Funding, Music

New Music Biennial 2014 – music commissioning fund

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In partnership with Creative Scotland, PRS for Music Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the first ever UK-wide New Music Biennial, presenting a series of brand new music commissions to audiences across the UK in 2014.

Organisations (not limited to those working primarily in music) can apply for up to £20,000 to commission and perform new work from individual composers across all genres. The scheme will support and promote up to twenty new commissions, which will be performed across the length and breadth of the UK as Scotland prepares to celebrate the Commonwealth Games.

This first edition of New Music Biennial has been developed with Creative Scotland, Arts Council England and the British Council. Additional support has been provided by Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Arts Council of Wales and John S. Cohen Foundation. The scheme will be delivered in partnership with BBC Radio 3, NMC Recordings, Southbank Centre and Glasgow UNESCO City of Music.

Further information and application forms are available at the PRSF website.

The deadline for applications is 6pm, Monday 4th March.

Careers and Pathways, Drama, Glow

Careers in Theatre – 26 February, Glow TV

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Join the Festival Theatre Edinburgh, The Lyceum Theatre and The Traverse Theatre’s unique interactive one day careers event live on Glow TV on Tuesday 26th February for 3 unique sessions, each one hosted at a different theatre.

Front of House and Box Office Session – 10 – 11.30am
In the first session find out how the operational side of the Traverse Theatre works with representatives from Front of House and Box Office teams. This workshop will explain and explore how we go about creating the best possible experience for our customers/audiences before and after they have been to one of our shows. Sign up and join us in Glow TV!

Technical Theatre – 12 – 1.30pm
During this second event find out more about a day in the life of a theatre technician, with Graham Raith, Head of Electrics at the Festival and King’s Theatres. Including on stage visit to see Scottish Opera’s set of Massenet’s Werther. Sign up and join us in Glow TV!

Acting and Directing – 2.30- 3.30pm
During this session learn more about acting and directing in a Producing Theatre, whilst meeting some of the people involved in Time and the Conways. A great chance to find out how to make a career as an actor or director. Sign up and join us in Glow TV!

The event is aimed at 5th & 6th year pupils interested in pursuing a career in the theatre, and will also act as a CPD session for Drama, Guidance/Support Teachers and Career’s Advisors. It may also be of interest to upper primary and early secondary pupils also interested in the theatre.

Join us for some or all of these exciting events and learn more about the careers involved in theatre and remember that all the events will be recorded and available in Glow TV’s Watch Again section.

Modern Languages, Teachers

Prize for Innovation in Language Teaching

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http://www.cilt.org.uk/home/valuing_languages/european_language_label_2012.aspx

Applications are now open for the 2013 European Language Label, and schools from across the UK are invited to apply. This year’s theme is ‘Innovation in Language Teaching and Learning’, and the Label is open to schools in the Primary and Secondary sector, as well as FE and HE institutions. This award is a great opportunity for the innovative work being done in languages in Scotland to be recognised across the UK and Europe.

The European Language Label (ELL) is an award for innovative language-learning projects. It rewards creative ways to improve the quality of language teaching, motivate learners and make the best of available resources. Winning projects may use European Language Label on stationery and websites and, in addition, all winners receive prizes of books, vouchers or teaching materials from the Label sponsors. The awards are presented at a prize-giving ceremony on European Day of Languages, 26th September.

For more information, including the online application form, please visit the ELL website or contact idjouadj@cfbt.com.

The application deadline is Sunday 21 April 2013.

Previous winners from Scotland have included St Roch’s Secondary School in Glasgow in 2011 and Mid Calder Primary in 2009.

SCILT, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages