1107, 2016

Bloodhound Scotland Rocket Car Challenge

Peter Murray
July 11, 2016
CfE, Creativity, Digital Learning, Professional Learning, Secondary, Skills, Technologies
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The technologies form a central part of Scotland’s heritage, identity and future. Their importance cannot be overstated whether as an economic necessity, a social influence or a vital educational experience. There are approximately 1300 secondary qualified craft, design, engineering and graphics and 600 secondary qualified computing science practitioners across the 32 local authorities in Scotland. The wide spread of locations can and has made professional and collaborative learning difficult. Scottish

0806, 2016

Funded International Learning Experience

Peter Murray
June 8, 2016
CfE, Inclusion and Equality, Learning for Sustainability, Secondary, Senior Phase, Skills
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On October, the 3rd, 2013, 368 migrants died in a dreadful shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa. It was just one of the cruelest tragedy in the long trail of death since the mass migrations from North Africa began few years ago. The UNHCR rates that more than 2600 persons have died in the Mediterranean sea from 2011 so far. The Italian Parliament has therefore established a Remembering Day

1005, 2016

Research digest for teachers of craft, design, engineering and graphics

Peter Murray
May 10, 2016
Broad General Education, CfE, Creativity, Digital Learning, National Qualifications, Primary, Professional Learning, Research, Secondary, Senior Phase, Skills, Teacher Education, Technologies
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This research digest has been developed to provide you with a sample of recent international literature and research related to Technologies: Craft, Design, Engineering and Graphics. www.educationscotland.gov.uk/resources/r/genericresource_tcm4875926.asp

1005, 2016

Education Scotland’s DYW resource – a summary

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May 10, 2016
Attainment, Broad General Education, CfE, CLD, Creativity, Digital Learning, Health and wellbeing, Inclusion and Equality, Professional Learning, Senior Phase, Skills, Supporting Learners
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Since the implementation of Scotland’s Youth Employment Strategy in response to the recommendations put forward by the Commission for Developing the Young Workforce in September 2014 Education Scotland has publish a number of key documents and related resources to support practitioners in realising the ambitions around DYW. Here is an overview which aims to help navigation and access: Key documents: Career Education Standard (3 – 18) Work Placements Standard School/Employer

0605, 2016

All previous DYW e-bulletins/newsletters collated

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May 6, 2016
Attainment, CfE, CLD, Creativity, Digital Learning, Inclusion and Equality, Outdoor Learning, Professional Learning, Research, Skills
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The DYW e-bulletin has become a rather popular monthly publication with over 4200 subscribers benefiting from the resources, videos, links contacts etc. we collate across the career and employability spectrum each month. This will not only help you to keep up to date with the latest developments in this vast changing area of work but also contribute to reducing your workload saving you time searching for information or contacts in this area. You

2403, 2016

The Scottish BBC Micro:bit Model Rocket Competition

Peter Murray
March 24, 2016
Attainment, CfE, Creativity, Digital Learning, Primary, Skills, Technologies
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2403, 2016

Agile Software Development opportunity with Industry

Peter Murray
March 24, 2016
CfE, Creativity, Digital Learning, Expressive Arts, Primary, Secondary, Skills, Technologies
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XP2016 in association with Skills Development Scotland Digital World are offering school students, P5 – P7 and S1 – S3, the exciting opportunity to take part in a free software development workshop at the International Conference on Agile Software Development in Edinburgh 24-27th May. This is the first time the digital industry has given school students the chance to take part in an industry conference. Invitation – Software Development

0203, 2016

BBC Build It Scotland

Peter Murray
March 2, 2016
Broad General Education, CfE, Creativity, Digital Learning, Primary, Secondary, Skills, Technologies
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The BBC Build It Scotland project is up and running and is a wonderful opportunity for Primary and Secondary schools to get involved with Technology and explore the Built envirnonment around them. The project is part of the Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design and the Festival of Architecture. To find out more about the Project go to www.bbc.co.uk/builditscotland where you can sign up and browse through the resource area. They

2302, 2016

Women in Engineering event: 10 March @ City of Glasgow College

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February 23, 2016
Broad General Education, CfE, Learning for Sustainability, Sciences, Secondary, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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This one day event is aimed at ge S2 – S6 girls interested in a STEM career and combines presentations from inspirational female engineers with practical sessions in the Colleges new state-of-the-art engineering campus. Participants will be able to: Practice electronics on our award winning city bytes circuit boards Experience Mechanical and Electrical Engineering training Visit our industry standard Nautical Ship Simulator and Ships Control and Engine Room Speak to professionals and

1202, 2016

Funding for enterprise education announced by First Minister

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February 12, 2016
CfE, Creativity, Skills
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The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, announced a £300 000 funding for entrepreneurial learning and enterprise education at the opening of the RBS entrepreneurial hub at the bank’s Gogarburn headquarters. The money for Scotland’s Enterprising Schools will go towards helping teachers unleash the entrepreneurial and creative skills shown by pupils by setting up a team to work with schools and local authorities to provide resources and lesson plans. The programme aligns closely to