Tag Archives: Innovation

Glow, Partnerships

Co-Create Project films available on Creative Scotland website

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Co-Create – A demonstration project in which 10 arts organisations worked together with schools to explore Glow’s potential to support innovative approaches to learning and teaching through the arts.

Co-Create (2009-11) was a pioneering initiative to bring arts education resources online for schools across Scotland through Glow. The project was set up by Creative Scotland in partnership with Education Scotland (then Learning and Teaching Scotland) to explore Glow’s potential to support innovative approaches to learning and teaching through the arts.

Co-Create enabled artists, performers, writers and Scotland’s schools to work and learn together in new ways, developing practice and demonstrating the key role the arts and creativity play in supporting Curriculum for Excellence.

A series of short case study films is now available on the Creative Scotland website:

http://www.creativescotland.com/explore/education/co-create

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

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

Education News, South Lanarkshire

Calderglen High School – Excellent example of CfE

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Inspectors find excellent example of Curriculum for Excellence implementation at Calderglen High School

Calderglen High School in East Kilbride has become the first secondary school in Scotland to have its curriculum evaluated as ‘excellent’ by inspectors since the issue of updated guidelines by Education Scotland which reflect the increased expectations now applying as a result of the implementation of Curriculum for Excellence up to S3.  The school was inspected in November 2012.

The inspection of Calderglen found the following key strengths:

  • The invaluable contribution of partnerships and innovation.
  • The school’s holistic approach to health and wellbeing.
  • The impact of leadership at all levels across the school.
  • The outstanding leadership of the headteacher.
  • A community which works together to inspire learners and shape their future.

Tony McDaid, Headteacher, said ‘As a school community, we are delighted with such a highly positive report. We believe it reflects the commitment, drive and creative approaches which are pursued to achieve the very best for all of our pupils.’

For further information click on the following link:

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/inspectionandreview/reports/irpressreleases/irprcalderglenhighschool191212.asp

Young People

Scottish Government challenge prize fund for young innovators – 18-24 years

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The Scottish Government announces the launch of the Young Innovators Challenge which will be open to young people aged 18-24 who are in their final year of college or university, taking part in a national training programme or studying for a Modern Apprenticeship. Industry leaders will set young competitors challenges across a number of specialist fields, judge competition entries and offer mentoring and support to successful entrants.

SG News Release:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/11/young-innovators13112012