#TellTheUN your experiences of life in Scotland
Organised in conjunction with SCCYP (Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People), The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child is sending a representative to Scotland to find out...
View ArticleGet Energised
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,...
View ArticleLaunch of SEPA kids
New website launch! Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have just launched a new website for children. It gives information on how to prepare for flooding, how to make a flood kit and it...
View ArticleBee Diverse
The Bee Diverse campaign, from Keep Scotland Beautiful, encourages and enables communities, groups, organisations, individuals (or anyone interested) to plant for pollinators, and to encourage...
View ArticleShaping our Global Future
Young people worry about the future: including their own personal, family and economic futures. So why don’t we evolve a curriculum that amounts to a structured conversation with them about these...
View ArticleEducation Scotland's Learning Blog 2015-10-01 14:49:52
Did you know the Global Learning Programme Scotland (GLPS) has a dedicated events page? This online hub provides information and booking details for all upcoming professional learning programmes...
View ArticleResponding to the refugee crisis in the classroom
A common refrain over the weekend of the clocks going back is that we can have “an extra hour in our bed.” As we prepare for the transition from autumn to winter, pictures emerging from Associated...
View ArticleProfessional learning workshops from OPAL, SEPA and Ricardo Energy
Free professional learning workshops available for practitioners at Hillpark Secondary School, Glasgow on 25th November 4 – 6pm. Come along and learn about air pollution, how to use data about air...
View ArticleConnecting Classrooms via Live Video Link
Connecting classrooms via video link has been found by many teachers to add an extra dimension, an enthusiasm and real audience, to complement learning in a classroom setting. Whether that’s a...
View ArticleCome and meet the experts and find out about air pollution!
Free professional learning workshops available for practitioners at Hillpark Secondary School, Glasgow on 25th November 4 – 6pm. Come along and learn about air pollution, how to use data about air...
View ArticleGenerations Working Together National Conference 2nd March
Generations Working Together is delighted to announce the programme for their National Conference on Wednesday 2nd March 2016 in the new Technology & Innovation Centre, University of...
View Article‘French Connections’ – student grant to develop a global mindset
Charles de Gaulle Trust funding is specifically for students aged 17 to 19, the visits give students the chance to prove to future educators and employers that they are globally-minded, committed and...
View ArticleHands up for LfS nominations!
Croftcroighn Primary School won the Learning for Sustainability (LfS) award at last year’s Scottish Education Awards. In this guest blog post, the Glasgow school share their story and encourage others...
View ArticleSave the Children Resilience Project
Save the Children are looking for two schools to take part in a resilience project that aims to strengthen children’s understanding of emergencies and the actions they can take to prepare...
View ArticleA New Skills Agenda For Europe
The new Skills Agenda for Europe launches a number of actions to ensure that the right training, the right skills and the right support is available to people in the European Union. It will aim at...
View ArticleYoung People’s Social and Political Participation Across the EU
LSE pilot study ends 3rd July CATCH-EyoU (Constructing Active Citizenship with European Youth: Policies, Practices, Challenges and Solutions) is a research and innovation action funded by the European...
View ArticleHealthier Routes to School
Sustrans / Go safe Scotland have produced a series of 11 short films to support school travel planning. The resource called ‘Healthier Routes’ be found on the GLOW launch pad. It is aimed at 2nd level...
View ArticleReady Scotland Photography Competition 2016
Ready Scotland Photography Competition 2016 Be prepared for bad weather and win prizes for your school! What is it? Ready Scotland Photo and Caption Competition for P6 pupils. Take part in this...
View ArticleCommunity resilience resources for schools
Want to find out how to prepare for emergencies and keep yourself and other safe? Keep reading and find out how this key message can be used as an exciting approach to teaching and learning. Download...
View ArticleFake, Fiction or Fact? How can learners be helped to work out what’s true?
There are so many choices for sources of news for learners to find out about what’s going on the world today, whether printed media, online news sites or social media. But how can learners be helped to...
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