Daily Archives: November 20, 2012

National Qualifications, Social studies

Aiming High in Higher Scottish History

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Practitioners who are specialists in History may be interested in the following event:

Aiming High in Higher Scottish History:
a Conference for Teachers and Learners

Saturday 1 December 2012
University of Glasgow

Teachers and learners studying Scottish History topics at Higher level are invited to hear exciting new research on their topics from leading academics at the University of Glasgow. Simon Wood, Principal Teacher of History, will share advice on how to maximise exam performance.

The conference is free and spaces are limited: book now at http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/4606245404 Please book a place in the conference and choose a topical breakout session.

Location: Boyd Orr Building, University of Glasgow

10:15 Coffee, tea and juice available on arrival

10:30-10.40 Welcome and opening remarks, Boyd Orr Building, Lecture Theatre 1

10:50 -11:50 Session 1: breakout rooms in Boyd Orr
• Wars of Independence I with Professor Dauvit Broun
• The Age of the Reformation I with Dr. Steven Reid
• The Treaty of Union I with Dr. Karin Bowie
• Migration and Empire I with Professor Ted Cowan
• The Impact of the Great War I: An Archaeological Perspective with Dr. Tony Pollard

12:00-12:45 Plenary Session with Simon Wood, Principal Teacher of History

12:45-12:55 Website launch: University of Glasgow resources for teachers and learners in Scottish History

12:55-2:30 Lunch (own arrangements)
• Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery open (free admission)

2:30-3:20 Session 2: breakout rooms in Boyd Orr
• Wars of Independence II with Professor Dauvit Broun
• The Age of the Reformation II with Dr. Steven Reid
• The Treaty of Union II with Dr. Karin Bowie
• Migration and Empire II with Professor Ted Cowan
• The Impact of the Great War II with Dr. Irene Maver

3:30-3:45 Closing remarks, Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre 1

Travel information: the Boyd Orr building is located on University Avenue between Byres Road and the university’s main gate. The nearest underground stop is Hillhead station. For more information on the conference, contact Dr. Karin Bowie at karin.bowie@glasgow.ac.uk.

Social studies

The Referendum- A Conversation

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As Autumn 2014 comes ever closer why not join the two-part conversation series with Jon Snow, Alex Salmond and Alistair Darling (Part of The Herald – Fraser of Allander Lecture Series)?

In one of the first major public events about Independence, First Minister Alex Salmond will appear in conversation with broadcaster Jon Snow on November 23rd. ‘Better Together’ leader Alistair Darling will be questioned at a second event on December 6th by Herald and Sunday Herald writer Alan Taylor.

The conversations – part of the Herald-Fraser of Allander Lecture Series – are being run in partnership with the Glasgow-based charity the International Network of Street Papers (INSP). Snow, one of the most respected broadcasters in the UK, is an ambassador of INSP. All proceeds from the ticket sales will go towards the charity’s work alleviating poverty and supporting street papers sold by homeless vendors in Scotland and around the world.

The conversations which focus on independence, and its implications for Scotland and the United Kingdom, will also cover social justice and media independence. There will also be an opportunity for members of the audience to question the speakers.

The Herald-Fraser of Allander Lecture series has established a reputation for dealing head on with major issues of national and international importance, and this series will make a major contribution to the independence debate as plans for the referendum get underway.

This event would be suitable for pupils in S4 and above. More information and how to obtain tickets can be found on the University of Strathclyde Website.