The annual National Storytelling Week is organised by the Society for Storytelling and aims to promote what it describes as ‘the oldest art form in the world’.
The Society provides advice on organising and publicising events including storytelling in schools, libraries, museums and art galleries.
The website has resources for developing storytelling skills and advice for teachers, as well as information about more than 150 storytellers throughout the UK.
Take One Action is looking for a new Executive Producer to drive its work forward in the coming years (4 days/wk, £30,861 pro rata), as well as new trustees to support and guide its vision behind the scenes.
Take One Action is Scotland’s global action cinema project, linking audiences, movies, campaigners and communities to inspire shared responses to issues of global concern.
Executive Producer application pack: TOA_jobdescr_ExecutiveProducer
Information about Trustee role: Trustees
YDance is offering a course for primary teachers to learn how to explore 3 different aspects of the Games through dance:
– Which country will you choose – explore the different cultures and traditions
– Ready, Set, Go! – creative dance tasks inspired by lots of different sports
– Learn the Motto, Get Inspired! – Explore the themes of the motto and bring it to life.
COST: £70 (including VAT)
WHERE: Glasgow City
DATE: Tuesday 12 November 2013
For further information, please contact katrina@ydance.org, or visit http://ydance.org/Education.html
Visit Education Scotland’s website for a range of Burns Night resources including poems read by Scottish actors Robert Carlyle, Siobhan Redmond and Richard Wilson.
Sign up for the ‘Burns Bash’ Glow TV event on 25 January (9.30 am): http://bit.ly/13Vg2Nx
There is also plenty of information about Robert Burns, on the National Trust for Scotland website: www.burnsmuseum.org.uk/ .
You might also wish to check out the interactive about Robert Burns, Auld Lang Syne and how to create a Burns Supper, on the Promethean Planet website: www.prometheanplanet.com/NTS
http://www.scottisheducationawards.org.uk/index.asp
Nominations are still open for the Scottish Education Awards 2013.
The Scottish Education Awards celebrate the hard work and success which takes place in Scottish education. They recognise the achievements of people who dedicate their lives to children and young people and showcase the valuable work and innovation in Scottish classrooms.
Nominations will remain open until midnight on Friday 22 February.
Up to 23, year-long, paid Modern Apprenticeships with arts organisations aimed at young people aged 16 to 20 will be created in a partnership between Creative Scotland, Young Scot, Creative & Cultural Skills Scotland and Creative Skillset.
Young people taking part in the Modern Apprenticeships will study for vocational qualifications while gaining professional experience working for an arts organisation. Creative Scotland will offer employers up to £8,000 towards the salary of each apprentice, enabling organisations to provide positions.
For more information about the scheme, click here
SQA has unveiled the provisional list of Scottish texts that will be used in future Higher and National 5 English courses.
The list, including drama, poetry and prose, was drawn up after extensive consultation with English teachers, curriculum experts and other interested parties. It includes a range of contemporary works by writers such as James Robertson and Jackie Kay alongside classics such as Burns and Stevenson.
Education Scotland has published further titles in the Professional Focus Papers series.
These materials have been designed to assist those supporting learners as they work towards the new qualifications.
The papers highlight important features of learning which are enhanced or different from previous arrangements. They provide advice on approaches to learning and teaching which build directly on those used in the 3-15 Broad General Education in order to promote continuity in learners’ acquisition of knowledge, understanding and skills. The papers are also intended to stimulate professional reflection and dialogue about learning.
This set of materials covers:
They come as part of the development of exemplar course materials across the full range of National 4 and National 5 qualifications, being managed by Education Scotland in partnership with ADES.
The Professional Focus Papers are now available for download on the National Qualifications area of the Education Scotland website.
Resonate is a strategic initiative, funded by Creative Scotland, that has been developed by the University of Aberdeen in partnership with the Arts Education Team at Aberdeen City Council, and aims to place creativity at the heart of the continuous professional development of teachers, student teachers and University teacher educators.
The initiative is seeking applications from artists interesting in applying for the residency. Deadline for submissions Wednesday 30th January, 5pm.
Further information is available on the Creative Scotland website
On Thursday 24 January, to celebrate Global Belly Laugh Day and the launch of Suzanne Zeedyk’s new films which show the ways in which young children connect with the world around them, Starcatchers will be holding a series of ‘Silly Moments’ in Shopping Centres and other public spaces in Dundee, Glenrothes, Edinburgh, Hamilton and Barrhead. Starcatchers’ Artists will be in each area to engage with the public, try to make them laugh and take part in a Silly Moment.
Starcatchers are looking for support from local partner organisations or individuals in these areas who can help with these events on 24 January. Download this document for further information: SZ Starcatchers – info for local partners
