East Dunbartonshire Trails and Tails Programme – heritage learning through the arts

May 2, 2013 J. Fenby Leave a comment

East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust has recently been successful in securing funding to deliver a community consultation. Eight events were held between April and May 2013.

The events asked eleven local communities questions about the importance of local heritage and place and explored the ways in which we can creatively engage communities in their own Heritage through the Arts. The information gathered will inform a stage two application which aims to create a series of community and artist led sculptural trails across the authority thorough a two year programme of cultural activity and volunteer training programmes, working in partnership with local heritage groups and community councils.

This project has been provided in partnership with The National Lottery, Heritage Lottery Fund

For more information please contact Esmee Thompson Cultural Coordinator
Esmee.Thompson@eastdunbarton.gov.uk 0141 777 3092

CfE, CLD

Curriculum for Excellence Briefing 10: The Role of Community Learning and Development and Partnership Working

May 1, 2013 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Curriculum for Excellence Briefing 10

This 4 page briefing explores the important contribution that CLD is making to CfE outcomes for learners through partnership working in educational establishments and communities.

It contains sections on the following topics:

What is Community Learning and Development (CLD) and partnership working?
How does CLD and partnership working contribute to CfE?
How might CLD and partnership working further promote CfE?

This is the 10th title in the series and all other titles are available to download from the Education Scotland website.

CPD, Dance, Teachers

Dance CPD – online survey for teachers

May 1, 2013 J. Fenby Leave a comment

YDance is conducting some research into CPD needs to help inform their activities. They are hoping to reach out to new audiences so would appreciate the help of the Creative Learning Networks.

YDance are inviting primary and secondary teachers to complete a short survey on their website: http://www.ydance.org

Careers and Pathways, Lecturers, Partnerships

Employer Engagement Conference

May 1, 2013 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Lessons to be Learnt from Successful Partnerships with Employers

Tuesday 21 May 2013 (09:30 – 15:30)

College Development Network has posted news of a forthcoming conference which will bring together college staff, employers and key stakeholders in an event which focuses on the importance of partnership working to ensure the best outcomes for students and employers.

For some time colleges have identified the need to engage more closely with industry, and employer engagement is now recognised as a key element of curriculum design, development and delivery.

This conference offers a rich mix of keynote speakers, strategists, successful partnerships, curriculum leaders and willing and engaged employers. The event itself will be interactive, varied and informative, and will give delegates an opportunity to reflect on their employer engagement strategy and how they can learn from the content of the conference.

View Programme and Book Online

CfE, Self Evaluation

Examples of highly effective practice

May 1, 2013 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Following recent news of schools which been awarded ‘Excellent’ status, Education Scotland is devoting a new area of its website to show examples of highly effective practice.

Initial examples given on the site relate to Quality Indicator 5.1 The Curriculum, and QI 5.9 Improvement through self-evaluation

Follow this link for more information: Examples of highly effective practice

CfE, Glow

Curriculum for Excellence and Glow news update

May 1, 2013 J. Fenby Leave a comment

For all the latest news on CfE and Glow, follow this link:

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/newsandevents/emailupdates/cfeandglownews/index.asp

Edinburgh, Events, Fife, Glasgow, Highland, Perth and Kinross, Teachers

UK Safer Internet Centre – E-safety briefing events

April 30, 2013 J. Fenby Leave a comment

After holding a major E-safety Live event in Edinburgh last year, the UK Safer Internet Centre is coming back to Scotland to deliver free e-safety briefings in May. The briefings are aimed at teachers and all other professionals working with children and young people, such as, social workers, early years workers, youth workers, police officers, etc.

The sessions are two hours long and have information around internet safety – new online technologies and risks, updates on available tools and resources, latest research and developments.

Dates and venues:
14 May am – Edinburgh
14 May pm – Glasgow
15 May am – Perth
15 May pm – Fife
16 May – Inverness

For more information and to register go to www.esafetylive.com

Edinburgh, Opportunities, Science, Young People

Fuselab – an immersive learning experience for 16-20 year olds

April 30, 2013 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Fuselab is an out of this world experience for 16-20 year olds at Edinburgh’s
Summerhall in which they’ll plan the future of an uninhabited world.

Fuselab is looking for 80 innovative and creative minds – scientists, artists and
engineers – to help develop a sustainable way of life, free from the
constraints of the systems and structures we live by here on Earth.

Participants will be asked to challenge their thinking through workshops, skills sessions, talks and games; collaborating to design, prototype and test ideas.

FUSELAB 1 1–5 July 2013

FUSELAB 2 5–9 July 2013

Applications for both sessions close on Wednesday 8 May.

40 participants will be selected per session.

Fuselab is completely free of charge, with accommodation and all meals provided.

TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT: sciencefestival.co.uk/fuselab

Art and Design, Opportunities, Young People

Design a book cover competition

April 30, 2013 J. Fenby Leave a comment

UK primary schools are invited to take part in the Baillie Gifford Design a Book Cover competition. The competition theme is designed to bring out what children are interested in and what stimulates their imagination and curiosity. The overall concept of the book cover can be completely individual to each pupil or the concept can be based on a topic that they are currently studying.

There are two entry categories: P1-P3 and P4-P7. The winning designs from each category will be reproduced and displayed at the 2013 Edinburgh International Book Festival, which takes place from 10 to 27 August 2013.

The deadline for entries is Monday 1 July 2013

CfE, Resources

Curriculum for Excellence Briefing 9: Learning about Scotland

April 30, 2013 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Education Scotland has published the next issue in a series of briefing notes about taking forwards Curriculum for Excellence. These notes look specifically at using Scotland itself as a rich context for learning – through its history, culture and landscapes.

This briefing provides advice for practitioners and can also be used to inform partners, learners and their parents in taking forward Curriculum for Excellence. It explores the ways in which practitioners across sectors are increasing opportunities for children and young people to learn about Scotland as part of the Broad General Education (BGE) and in the Senior Phase.

Curriculum for Excellence Briefing 9: Learning about Scotland