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  • Avatar of Marion Brown

    Marion Brown 9:19 am on May 30, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: Developing Global Citizens   

    Developing Global Citizens May 2011

    Welcome to the latest news bulletin from Learning and Teaching Scotland’s Developing Global Citizens team.

    Open day study visits to Bellahouston Academy, 6 June 2011 and Lawthorn Primary School, 15 June 2011
    Find out about the London 2012 torch relay and how to nominate someone as a torch bearer.

    Join the London 2012 Get Set Network and claim your free tickets for the Olympics.

    Take part in an exciting competition to design the official Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 tartan.
    Make the most of World Environment Day on 5th June 2011. Find out how

    Learn more about the controversy surrounding climate change from the new content available online

    New climate change and weather resources available online

    Working in the forestry and energy sector Glow Meets are now available to view in Glow

    Research in England shows strong parental support for global citizenship education

    For more information visit http://www.LTScotland.org.uk/globalcitizenship

     
  • Avatar of Marion Brown

    Marion Brown 9:02 am on May 30, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: Young Carers National Mascot Campaign for Primary Schools   

    The Princess Royal Trust for Carers (the UK’s biggest provider of support services to unpaid carers and young carers) will be launching new resources in the very near future to help primary school teachers identify and support young carers, a project funded and supported by the Scottish Government. One resource is an online toolkit, and another is the introduction of two cartoon figures who are young carers, Eryc and Trayc.

    We are very keen that all primary schools in Scotland are aware of these resources, and we would like to make them available on the GLOW website, as well as on our own national young carers’ website, http://www.youngcarers.net

    Three primary schools have already taken part in a competition to determine the initial design of the cartoon characters. We will be doing local press releases in these areas to celebrate the winners, and to raise general awareness of the issues faced by young carers.

    We propose to send a letter to every primary school to inform them of the campaign and probable timescales.

     
  • Avatar of Marion Brown

    Marion Brown 2:54 pm on May 20, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: Developing Global Cotozens   

    School open day – Lawthorn Primary School, North Ayrshire

    Main focus: Sustainable Development Education.

    Wednesday, 15 June 2011, 9.30 am – 2.45 pm

    The highly successful programme of Developing Global Citizens study visits to schools around the country continues with Lawthorn Primary School, winner of the Best Sustainable School Award 2010.

    Participants will have the opportunity to find out for themselves how the school’s systematic approach to global citizenship education acts as a key driver for enriched learning across the whole curriculum and discover how this has transformed the attitudes of pupils and the wider community.

    The visit will allow practitioners to find out about:

    • implementing a highly effective carbon reduction scheme using the LTS online ‘global footprint calculator’ administered by pupils
    • utilising green spaces surrounding the school as ‘outdoor classrooms’
    • building strong partnerships with parents and a wide range of local community groups and businesses.
    • planting trees and growing food in the school allotment
    • the impact of active and vibrant pupil- led ‘eco’ steering groups which drive many initiatives and campaigns. This includes sustainable school travel, waste minimisation and support for wider sustainability education programmes

    For more information see: Lawthorn Primary School open day programme
    Or visit our LTS Sustainable Development Education Glow group.

    How to book
    Places for this event are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
    To book, please email: globalcitizens@LTScotland.org.uk or if you have any queries please phone 0141 282 5172.
    This event is free of charge.

     
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    Marion Brown 12:12 pm on May 20, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: Grounds for Learning   

    Please see the information below which has been provided by Alastair Seaman, GfL Programme Manager

    We’re running a training course in Edinburgh in Sept on using school grounds for learning – and would like to let schools in E Lothian know about it. I wondered if you would be willing to pass the details on to any schools or teachers that might be interested.

    The course will:

    . Explore the reasons for taking learning and teaching outdoors – how it can benefit both pupils and teachers.
    . Try out simple, cost effective, tried and tested lesson ideas to bring all areas of the curriculum to life – not just the usual suspects!
    . Look at how other schools have taken lessons outdoors – across topics and age groups.
    . Share ideas and good practice and allow you to start to prepare a lesson to take back to your own school – looking at planning and evaluating learning outdoors.

    The day will be a mixture of sharing through discussion, practical hands on activities and a chance to relate the content to participant’s own schools Full details and a booking form are here:

    http://www.ltl.org.uk/resources/results.php?id=344

    If you have any questions then feel free to give me a call.

    Alastair Seaman
    GfL programme manager

    e: aseaman@ltl.org.uk ¦¦ t: 01259 220887 ¦¦ m: 07501 443 983 ¦¦ f: 01259 215 987 ¦¦ w: http://www.ltl.org.uk/scotland Inglewood House, Tullibody Road, Alloa, Clackmannanshire, FK10 2HU

     
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    Marion Brown 11:45 am on May 20, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: Fairtrade   

    Please have a look at the information Jacqueline Leslie has provided

    Dear Colleague

    You will shortly receive a free Fairtrade Toolkit which supports schools to attain Fairtrade Status. I would encourage to give the contents serious consideration when thinking about school development work next session, it could be taken on as a whole school priority or taken forward by an individual member of staff who is looking for a opportunity to demonstrate/develop leadership skills. The pack contains advice and support on a range of activities which will support pupil entitlements associated with CFE.

    There is a second initiative- the SFTF schools mailing list. They send out news and information and share ideas with anyone who signs up for the schools mailing list. If any school wishes to be added they should contact schools@sftf.org.uk

    There is also a lot of information on the schools section of the sftf website:

    http://www.scottishfairtradeforum.org.uk/schools

    Could those school who working towards Fairtrade status identify themselves to me, I know that 2 have already achieved it?

    If you require further support , Jacqueline Leslie’s contact details are below
    Jacqueline Leslie
    Projects Officer
    Economic Development
    East Lothian Council
    John Muir House
    Haddington
    EH41 3HA
     01620 827829
    jleslie@eastlothian.gov.uk

    Find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/FairtradeEastLothian

     
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    Admin (David Gilmour) 4:27 pm on May 19, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: hub, sanderson's wynd, signalong,   

    Would you like to learn/refresh your Signalong signs? 

    Signalong LogoPrimary 5 pupils at Sanderson’s Wynd have been learning to sign using the Signalong communication system and are teaching the rest of our school some basic vocabulary, so that everyone will be able to communicate more actively with the pupils in the Hub. The pupils are now hoping to extend this training to include other members of the wider school community.

    We would like to invite you to attend a 30 minute Signalong training session given by four P5 pupils at Sanderson’s Wynd Primary School on the following date:

    Thursday 16th June at 2.20 a.m.

    Could you please return the tear-off slip indicating if you are able to attend.

    We will be teaching the first 25 common signs and there will be tea/coffee available. We hope that you can come and we look forward to hearing from you soon.

    Many thanks.
    Primary 5

    Download: Training invite (1 page, MS Word) – includes reply form

     
  • Avatar of Ashley Muir

    Ashley Muir 12:11 pm on May 19, 2011 Permalink  

    A LAST MINUTE SCHOOL TREAT 

    Its back by popular demand Deep Sea World would like to offer you a “last minute school treat”

     FREE DAILY EVENTS at Deep Sea World

    1. Breakfast round*
    2. Meet a reptile*
    3. Tropical reef feeds*
    4. Seal feeds*
    5. Rock pool session*– touch pool where the children will get up close and personnel with our starfish and crabs.
    6. Tunnel Talk*
    7. Afternoon tea*and much more….

    With lots to see and do and more on the way for Summer 2011, our tickets still offer excellent value for money. Children can now view our new Sand Tiger shark ‘Scout’ or check out our new tarantula exhibit as part of our JAWS collection, just two of the new arrivals for 2011. Our spectacular underwater tunnel allows you to come face to face with Europe’s largest collection of Sand Tiger sharks, as well as over 2,000 species of fish.

     SPECIAL OFFER we know that times are tough and we feel it is only fair to offer you last years reduced prices for a limited time only.

    • Child £5.95
    • Concessions (students over 14) £8.25
    • FREE adult ratio 1:4 Nursery/ 1:6 Primary/ 1:10 Secondary
    • Additional adults £12.00

     To avail of this special offer simply book any unguided visit between the 19th of May and the 24th June 2011.  Please see attached a more detailed description of the packages we offer.

    If you need more information or would like to speak to someone regarding any of our packages please call Aisling Thornton 01383 421141 or email aislingt@deepseaworld.co.uk

    *These events are subject to change and we cannot guarantee that these exact events will be on when you come to Deep Sea World Education Flyervisit Deep Sea World.

     

    Deep Sea World Education Flyer

     
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    Marion Brown 10:11 am on May 16, 2011 Permalink
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    Please follow the link to see what is happening at the Seabird Centre
    Seabird Centre

     
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    mary horsburgh 9:05 am on May 13, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: questionnaire,   

    A RIGHT BLETHER 

    The results from ‘A Right Blether’ have now been published and can be accessed at:

    http://www.sccyp.org.uk/publications/adults/blether

     
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    mhowie 10:05 am on May 11, 2011 Permalink
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    White Ribbon Curry Night

    The Quay, New Street, Fisherrow Harbour
    Musselburgh. Thursday 19th May at 7pm
    Featuring special guest speakers:Jim Leishman and David Hayman

    Ticket includes:
    • Free drink on arrival!
    • Full Curry Buffet!
    • A chance to play your part in ending violence against women!

    Tickets are available at The Quay Restaurant in Musselburgh
    call 0131 665 1066 or email info@thequaycomplex.com

    Organised in partnership by ‘End It’, East Lothian Diversity Network and
    the White Ribbon Scotland campaign,

    Pledge not to commit, condone or remain silent about violence against
    women. Visit http://www.whiteribbonscotland.org.uk to read more

     

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