The Glasgow Music Festival provides opportunities for pupils of all ages, to perform poetry, drama, plays and debate at the annual event which runs from March 13 to 15 2016 at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Schools are invited to enter pupils from the ages of five to 18, to give speeches and perform poetry, drama and prose in front of an audience and receive constructive feedback from an adjudicator. Highlights
This year’s IET Christmas lectures are focusing on the Internet of Everything and will run in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Inverness. The dates are: Inverness. 1 Dec 2015. Book here. Dundee. 4 Dec 2015 (Gardyne Theatre). Book here. Glasgow. 8 Dec 2015 (iMax Theatre, Glasgow Science Centre). Book here. Edinburgh. 11 Dec 2015 (Craiglockhart Campus). Book here. The lectures are open to everyone, and teachers can book tickets in blocks for
SSERC Bulletin Ideas and inspiration supporting science and technology for all Local Authorities No. 252 – Autumn 2015 Including articles on Free fritzing! – Fritzing is a free to download Germanybased open sourced software (latest version is 0.9.2b and was released in April 2015) available from their website http://fritzing.org Livewire & Control Studio 2 – Free electrical circuit simulation software for your Technology Education department from SSERC for more details see
The Scottish Learning Festival (SLF) is the key education event in Scotland welcoming thousands of educational professionals. SLF 2015 takes place on Wednesday 23 and Thursday 24 September in the SECC, Glasgow. Below are a list of seminars focusing on science and STEM that may be of interest. The Education Scotland teams will be on hand at the main stand to discuss STEM and answer any of your questions on
Want to get outside and start finding out about the environment around you? These brand new professional learning videos from Scotland’s Environment are a great place to start. With information for practitioners and learners, they provide a step-by-step guide on how to measure soil pH, look for invertebrates in your local pond, sample small mammal populations and more! They are all part of an exciting new resource available from Scotland’s
The First Minister on 1 September 2015 launched a draft National Improvement Framework for Scottish Education. The Framework will bring together, in a more consistent way, the key information that is needed to support improvement for children. It builds on the strong foundations of Curriculum for Excellence and aims to ensure that parents, teachers, schools, and local authorities, as well as nationally, we have the access to the right type
National Museums Scotland FREE Secondary Schools Renewable Energy Programme Get Energised Challenge Days Level: National Qualifications 4-5 Physics Pupil numbers: Pupils work in teams of four, competing against teams from other schools. Maximum 20 pupils (five teams) from each school at each Challenge Day. Dates available: National Museum of Rural Life (East Kilbride) Wed 28, Thu 29 & Fri 30 Oct 2015 National Museum of Scotland (Edinburgh) Mon 9 &
We’re not talking trash – we’re cleaning it up! Announcing the 2015 FIRST LEGO League! Teams of children aged 9 to 16 are invited to explore the fascinating world of waste, from collection and sorting to smart production and reuse. Build and program a LEGO robot to tackle the Trash Trek missions, invent a solution to the world’s problem of waste, and present it at your regional tournament. It’s easy for
“Apps for Good is an education technology movement that is transforming the way technology is taught in schools, turning young tech consumers into tech creators. Apps for Good aims to unlock the confidence and talent of the next generation of problem solvers and digital makers: young people who are ready to tackle the 21st century workplace and are inspired to create new tech ideas that can change their world for
Interested in a career in the arts or creative industries? Aged 15 – 25 and live or study in the Renfrewshire area? Takeover is an intensive employability programme open to anyone living or studying in the Renfrewshire area aged 15 – 25 years. This project is being run as part of the Paisley City of Culture 2021 Bid. The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) is looking for around 60 young
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