News and Events

MARCH 2010

SCOTS LANGUAGE CENTRE

Easter stories in Scots language.

Leading up to Easter, the Scots Language Centre will broadcast audio extracts from the Scots New Testament.

Starting on Ash Wednesday and continuing each Sunday in Lent up to Easter, the extracts depict the well known Easter stories in the Scots Language. They will appear on the Centre's website at

http://www.scotslanguage.com/

SCOTTISH BOOK TRUST

Scottish Book Trust Online Teacher in Residence Blog now Live!

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Exclusive CPD for Teachers on Adaptation

The Scottish Book Trust Online Teacher in Residence is an online teaching and CPD resource community and programme of events aimed at teachers in Scotland who are interested in creative learning approaches to literature and literacy within Curriculum for Excellence. 

Working with two practising teachers, Scottish Book Trust will develop a diverse range of online teaching and CPD resources, and an online community where teachers can benefit from:

*             regular CPD resources and events

*             best practice examples

*             shared teaching resources

*             interaction with like-minded colleagues

Teachers are able to connect with Online Teacher in Residence through a dedicated web space or our national Glow Group. 

Online Teacher in Residence Blog

The Scottish Book Trust Online Teacher in Residence Blog is now up and running with our first post from West Lothian teacher Michael Stephenson.  You can read the blog by clicking the link above to find out about all things that Michael has planned for the coming year.

SCOTTISH STORYTELLING CENTRE

Ceremony and Celebration

Saturday 13th March 2010, 10.00am-1.00pm

How can we rediscover our sense of special times and the moments of transition in life? Does storytelling hold some clues to reviving our 'rights of passage' and finding creative ways to mark, celebrate and remember life's most precious moments in family, school and community? Led by Claire McNicol.

£17.50 (£15 Scottish Storytelling Network members)

EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL  

2010 RBS Schools Programme

Thinking about bringing your class to the Book Festival this year? If so, you might want to take note of the following important dates:

Teachers’ Preview via GLOW                              CANCELLED

Schools brochure due to arrive at schools            Tues 20 April

Schools booking opens                                     Fri 24 April

RBS Schools Programme                                   Mon 23 – Tues 31 August