Primary 2 have been enjoying a series of dance sessions delivered by Rosina Bonsu. We have been learning how to use creative dance to show the different aspects of our Spring topic. We have really enjoyed the lessons.
Digging a hole for our seeds.
Patting down the plant seeds.
Beginning to grow.
Blossoming flower.Primary 2/3 participated in creative dance sessions with Rosina Bonsu. Here are some of their comments:-
It was great fun! Luke
I loved pretending to be different animals. Jacob
The dancing was great. Heather
My favourite part was pretending to be fossils. Lewis
I liked it when we has to pretend we were planting flowers. Leah
It was awesome! Ellie
Check out the new programme for schools . The recently refurbished Scottish National Portrait Gallery is up and running and has great educational events and competitions for schools. There are guided tours, practical workshops, art and creative writing competitions, exhibitions and private viewings. See their programme for further details.
Curriculum for Excellence Q&As
A new series of questions and answers have been developed to help practitioners understand Curriculum for Excellence and how it’s being embedded within educational establishments across Scotland. The information is intended to support leaders, managers, practitioners and others within the education community in their own understanding of many of the key issues surrounding areas such as certification, assessment, making subject choices, parent or carer engagement and support for implementation. The document has been published as a PDF on the Education Scotland website.
New Child Protection Guide for Creative Partners
A new child protection guide for the creative community in Scotland has been launched to reflect important developments in legislation and policy. Creating Safety (2011), produced as a joint venture by Children in Scotland and Creative Scotland, reflects new national guidance on child protection, the introduction of the Protecting of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, and changing attitudes towards risk assessment.
Creating Safety is useful for anyone working with children and young people in creative activities, from large arts or heritage organisations developing policy and procedures for child protection to volunteers or freelance professional artists working with children and young people. The guide is aimed at for example, a dancer or film-maker setting up a programme of sessions with a youth group, or a storyteller or musician working in an early years setting.
Expressive Arts
Creative Learning Network
CPD and Marketplace
Summerlee Museum, Coatbridge
Wednesday 2nd November, 3pm – 5:30pm
Join us for the opportunity to participate in up to 2 free CPD sessions (25mins each) delivered by Visible Fictions Theatre Company, Feis Ros, The Royal Conservatoire and ABC Music. The booking details are in covered in more detail with the recent circular. If you don’t wish to particpate in CPD, join us for tea or coffee and the opportunity to meet a range of other creative organisations that will be in our Marketplace on the day to show you how they can support schools across the curriculum with creative learning opportunities through expressive arts.
Don’t forget, attendance at the Marketplace event makes you eligible to bid for up to £500 to develop creative learning practice for your school.
For further information, contact Irene Halliday on 01236 812585.
