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Artists, CfE, CPD, Edinburgh

Artist CPD – Working with Schools, 26 Aug 2012

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Skills Development CPD for Artists: Working with Schools
Sunday 26 August, 1.30-4.30pm
Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR

Cost: £28/£24 Network members

Bookings: 0131 556 9579

Participants will look at the four capacities of the Curriculum for Excellence and how participating in the arts enables young people to become Successful Learners, Confident Individuals, Effective Contributors and Responsible Citizens. The programme will also look at the outcomes and experiences for the Expressive Arts, as well as how the arts can be used across the curriculum to meet the health and wellbeing, literacy and numeracy outcomes. There will also be a chance to examine case studies of education projects, share ideas for future projects and tips on how to fund work in schools. Led by Fiona Dalgetty

For artists: If you have already worked with schools, please bring a short summary or case study of a project you have run

Programme:

1.30pm – 2.30pm – Curriculum for Excellence
2.30pm – 3.00pm – Case studies of education projects
3.00pm – 3.15pm – Coffee break
3.15pm – 3.45pm – Case studies and ideas for future projects
3.45pm – 4.15pm – How can we fund work in schools?
4.15pm – 4.30pm – Final questions

CPD, Events

Developing Learners’ Essential Skills in Scotland, 25 September, 2012

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Education Scotland, in association with Scotland’s Colleges, is presenting this national conference on how well colleges and schools develop learners’ essential skills, building upon their prior experiences and preparing them for further learning or employment opportunities.

The keynote speakers will be Michael Russell MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Education, and Ian McMillan CBE, Director of CBI Scotland.

With Curriculum for Excellence as the focal point, the conference workshops will explore planning, and learning and teaching approaches to develop and recognise learners’ essential skills.

There will be 10 workshops exemplifying excellent practice in developing learners’ essential skills in schools and colleges. These include presentations from:

  • Ayr College
  • Education Scotland’s Inter Authority Skills Group
  • Govan High School
  • James Watt College
  • Glencryan School

Event details

Date: 25 September 2012

Cost: £75

Venue: Hilton Hotel

Location: Glasgow

Target Audience: Managers in schools, colleges and community-based providers, curriculum managers, local authority staff, employers, private training providers, employability officers.

How to apply: For the full programme details and to book online, see the event page on the Scotland’s Colleges website.

Online bookings close: 24 September 2012

Contacts: Ann Kirkwood (Tel: 01786 892131) / Dawn Brooks (Tel: 01786 892007
CPD, Drama, Events

Future Possible Theatre Symposium, Glasgow, 5 September 2012

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A symposium with the National Theatre of Scotland and Citizens Theatre

Wednesday, 5 September, 10.00am – 4.00pm

Citizens Theatre, Glasgow

The National Theatre of Scotland and the Citizens Theatre are inviting interested individuals to explore future possibilities in creating and sharing theatre across professional and community contexts.

Leading up to this event and in partnership with ArtWorks Scotland, The National Theatre of Scotland is taking 6 established Scottish Artists to Philadelphia to take part in a summer lab with People’s Light Theatre Company. Peoples’ Light have invested in a comprehensive training programme for their artists ensemble, teaching artists and staff to skill them up and expose them to creating high quality  professional work with non-professionals.

The Scottish artists working with the company in 2012 across a professional and community context are:

Simon Sharkey – Associate Director of National Theatre of Scotland

MJ McCarthy – Freelance Musician and Composer

Janice Parker – Freelance Choreographer and movement specialist

Rachel O’Neill – Freelance visual artist and lecturer

Martin Travers – Writer

Catrin Evans – Theatre director and activist

During the summer lab the Scottish artists have been asking the questions:

What factors are influencing quality in this work?

What skills am I learning?
You can keep in touch with their responses to  these question and the work on http://futurepossibletheatre.posterous.com/

If you are interested in requesting a place on this event which follows on from the summer lab please contact the Citizens box office on
http://citizenslearning.wufoo.com/forms/registration-form/

More About ArtWorks

ArtWorks: Developing Practice in Participatory Settings is a Paul Hamlyn Foundation Special Initiative with funding and support from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, Creativity Culture & Education (supported by Arts Council England) and the Cultural Leadership Programme. ArtWorks Scotland is partner funded by Creative Scotland.

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NCLN at SLF 2012

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Members of the NCLN are contributing to this year’s Scottish Learning Festival – ‘Creative Learning…Creative Thinking’ – in a number of ways, whether presenting on creative initiatives or sharing Creative Learning Network news. The programme includes the following:

Seminar Programme

Creative Learners, Creative Thinkers, Creative Careers – Modern Apprentices and Student Councillor, Edinburgh

Showcasing Fife’s Creative Learning Network ­– Michelle Sweeney, Fife

What’s the Past got to do with us? – David Atherton, Aberdeenshire

Visit the SLF website to view the full seminar programme

Education Showcase

Arts and Culture as a Catalyst for Learning: The Aberdeen Arts Across Learning Festival – Jacky Hardare, Aberdeen City

Inspiring Creativity – Amy McLeod, Highland

Supporting Drama through Literacy – Learners with Mild to Severe and Complex Needs – Lesley Sloan, Dumfries & Galloway

Challenging Creativity Creatively – Linda Lees, Edinburgh

The Big Drum Experiment ­– Susanne Batchelor, Scottish Borders

Little Rabbit – Pauline Meikleham, Angus

Teachers Realising their Creative Potential – Jacky Hardacre, Aberdeen

Write a Song in 30 Minutes – Marco Rea, Stirling

To view the full Education Showcase programme click here

Aberdeen, CLD, CPD, Dance

Dance and Social Inclusion Training, 21-24 August 2012

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Dance United is running a four-day training course in Aberdeen from 21-24 August which looks at how to deliver high quality dance when working with challenging groups in the community.

This Stage 1 training course has been accredited by National Open College Network (NOCN) so course participants will be able to achieve recognition at level 3 in Social Inclusion Practice in Dance.

Click here to download course details: Dance United Training Course flyer

The course is organised by Citymoves, Aberdeen in partnership with Dance United.

CPD, Dance, West Lothian

Higher Dance CPD

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FOUR DAY INTENSIVE COURSE – Monday 15 until Thursday 18 October 9.30 – 4.30pm

This four day intensive training programme will cover all the elements involved in the Higher dance course. This course is highly practical in nature and aimed at dance specialists or individuals currently teaching or about to deliver the Higher dance course. Each day will focus on one of the different techniques to be covered and the participants will learn six different set dances contained within the SQA NABs. There will be time allocated to the written element with examples of students work and a practical session on the choreographic element focusing on use of themes, choreographic structure and choreographic devices.

Standard rate                                         £70 per day or £240 for four days

Freelance artists / students                £60 per day or £200 for four days

The course will be held at Inveralmond Community High School, Willowbank, Ladywell, Livingston EH54 6HN

Download more information and the booking form here:

Higher dance training leaflet 2012

BOOKING FORM Higher dance training 2012

CPD, Dance, Young People

Learning & Development with David Hughes Dance

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David Hughes Dance is passionately engaged in presenting a comprehensive programme of education and outreach work to increase knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of modern dance theatre.

They offer high quality dance masterclasses, workshops and residencies for  schools and colleges, working with young people and practitioners of all ages and levels of ability.

Find out more about David Hughes Dance at: http://www.davidhughesdance.co.uk

Download information about their educational programmes and tours here:

David Hughes Dance Education

Educational Tours 2012

CPD, Events, Music

Jazz Education Conference

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Take part in the first ever Scottish conference on jazz education.

For everyone involved in jazz education in Scotland – teachers, instrumental instructors, bandleaders, jazz musicians or organisers – the Scottish Jazz Federation (SJF) is running two one-day events with group discussions, presentations of teaching materials and expert speakers from Scotland and Europe.

Delegate one day fee – £25 including lunch and refreshments

The conference takes place on Friday 31st August at Glasgow’s Royal Conservatoire of Scotland.

The same programme is repeated on Saturday 1st September at The Ironworks in Inverness.

To book a place, click here

CPD, Dance, Drama, Music, Young People

Short Courses – Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

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The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has published its 2012-13 programme of short courses for artists at all ages and stages to develop their skills in the performing and production arts. The programme offers specialist creative learning and teaching in dance, drama, music, production and screen, in a variety of formats ranging from weekly classes to learning events and summer schools.

The Conservatoire’s website www.rcs.ac.uk/shortcourses gives further information on the content of their courses and how to apply. Alternatively, you can download the programme here: Short Courses – Portfolio 12-13