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The Scottish Learning Festival
Creative Learning...Creative Thinking
Community
Learning and
Development Focus
A sample of Community Learning and
Development seminars drawn from the range
of 108 seminars across this year’s SLF
www.scottishlearningfestival.org.uk
Exhibition partner
The Scottish Learning Festival
Creative Learning...Creative Thinking
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he Scottish Learning Festival (SLF) is Scotland’s leading educational event. It aims to
inspire and transform learning and teaching to help improve life chances of all young
people. SLF is a fantastic professional development opportunity and is free for all to attend.
SLF has something of interest for everyone who contributes to the learning and development of Scotland’s children
and young people, whether in schools, community learning, health, social work or the voluntary sector.
Across the festival there are a range of opportunities for all those involved in community learning and development, all
of which address the key theme of SLF 2012, Creative Learning...Creative Thinking.
This programme includes details of all the seminars taking place with a focus on community learning and development
including the Dynamic Youth Awards, Creative Learning Networks, Young Scot Rewards and Engaging father figures in
children’s learning.
Creativity can mean different things to different people. For some it means being imaginative or inventive, taking risks
or challenging convention. For others it is about original thinking or producing something new. As Curriculum for
Excellence is being implemented across Scotland, practitioners are developing their creative teaching and learning as
well as nurturing creative skills in learners.
SLF offers delegates opportunities to learn more about the importance of creative skills for themselves and for their
learners. By attending SLF practitioners will be able to develop skills and expertise to support creative learning and
teaching through sharing information, highlighting innovation and showcasing best practice.
What’s on in 2012
In addition to the professional learning opportunities available in the conference programme, SLF hosts a range of
other opportunities where ideas, resources and successful approaches are shared.
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Education Showcase area highlighting the innovative and exciting
practice from Scotland’s Local Authorities
l Local Authority Village where you can find out more about what’s
happening across Scotland
l Developing Global Citizens Village showcasing best practice in
citizenship, sustainable development education, international
education and games legacy
l Community Learning and Development Village, this area
will showcase the work of the CLD sector and will
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be home to a number of organisations who
will share resources and information to support CLD
l SLF Extra on Glow, where you can start discussions before
attending, share information and review anything that you missed
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The Scottish Learning Festival
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Exhibition
In addition to the seminars that focus on community learning and development
the exhibition offers delegates the opportunity to network and to see over 120
leading education suppliers.
Visitors can touch, test and compare the latest education solutions to help
them engage their learners, as well as receiving relevant advice and guidance
designed to improve their teaching and learning.
Exhibition partner
New for 2012 the Community Learning and Development Village will
showcase the work of the CLD sector and will be home to a number of
organisations who will share resources and information to support CLD.
Scottish Education Village
This central feature in the exhibition is home to the Education Scotland stand, the
Education Showcase presentation area and the Learning in Practice area.
Supported by
A visit to the Scottish Education Village is a must for all SLF delegates as you
will be able to find out more about the work of Education Scotland from our
staff and through presentations on the stand.
The Education Showcase presentations and demonstrations from young people
and practitioners of innovative teaching practice will provide ideas and inspiration.
The Learning in Practice area is a must see feature, with the Local Authority
Village, the Developing Global Citizens stand and the Cultural Village,
delegates can find out more about the local, national, international and cultural
dimensions of SLF.
Book your place today
SLF is free to attend and is relevant
to everyone involved in education,
whether you are in school,
community learning, health, social
work or the voluntary sector, SLF
has something of interest for you.
To book your place visit the
SLF website:
www.scottishlearningfestival.org.uk
Use Priority Code 1209 to
guarantee your place.
Due to demand for places and
limited capacities pre-booking is
essential, book early to guarantee
a place at the sessions of your
choice.
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Wednesday 19 September – 09.30
Dynamic Youth Awards: a framework for creative learning and creative
thinking
George Cherrie
This seminar will cover how the Awards:
• Provide a framework for accrediting learners’ individual achievements
both within and outwith school
• Support quality delivery of the principles underpinning recognising
achievement, profiling and reporting
• Develop skills for learning through a peer supported, peer assessed
Plan-Do-Review process
• Deliver a stimulating and creative recording and evidencing experience
using an e-Portfolio and Booklet
You will also hear from young people about their experiences.
Morar
Seminar Code M 1 A
Wednesday 19 September – 13.45
Hooks and Motivators: creative ways to engage learners and change
financial behaviours
Lynn Cunningham, Development Officer, Education Scotland
Learning about money matters doesn’t have to be dull – it can be much
more than budget sheets and calculators. And for most of your learners
their relationship with money determines their ability to manage money.
Julia Owens will consider our psychological relationship with money and
will share a range of practical and creative learning activities for you to
use with your learners.
You won’t need a calculator but you will need an open mind!
Engaging father figures in children’s learning
Fiona Robertson, Senior Community Learning and Home School
Partnership Worker, South Lanarkshire Inclusion Service
The session:
• Supports the Building Relationships with Parents competency of
GIRFEC
• Raises awareness of the importance of engaging father figures in
services for children
• Explores what makes for a father friendly approach, the barriers and
ways to minimise them
• Will include a mix of discussion and video footage in which fathers
and their children discuss the impacts of being engaged in learning
activities
Morar
Ness
Seminar Code M 1 C
Wednesday 19 September – 15.00
Seminar Code N 1 C
Wednesday 19 September – 16.15
Showcasing Fife’s Creative Learning Network
Michelle Sweeney, Cultural Partnerships Team Leader, Fife Council
This session will see the co-ordinators of the network showcase the work
of the network to date and invite interaction with the tools and methods
used to develop the network and establish it within the strategic cultural
framework in Fife:
• The use of technologies will be highlighted in the session with a focus
on the Fife Creative Learning Network Blog http://glo.li/suTHQt
• Examples of creative learning experiences and opportunities will be
displayed
• The impact of creativity and creative learning in Fife will be explored
21st Century Families
Liz Highet, Home School Partnership Worker, Community Learning and
Home School Partnership
21st Century Families was formed in response to the challenge of raising
a healthy, happy, resilient child in the 21st Century. It gained charitable
status in December 2011 and has promoted positive changes in
children’s development and learning to thousands of parents/carers and
professionals. The DVD illustrates their journey.
The Workshop explores the benefits of:
• Multi-agency approach in engaging parents
• Peer led community development approach in engaging families
Boisdale 1
Dochart 2
Seminar Code B 1 D
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Seminar Code D 2 E
Thursday 20 September – 09.30
Shared Responsibility – A different approach to substance misuse
education
Gemma Louden, Teacher with responsibility for CfE development,
Whitburn Academy
Issues covered include:
• How to generate attitudinal and behavioural change in a fresh and
inventive way of equipping young people with the tools to make
informed choices
• Experiencing an improved transition through the shared responsibility
program within a thematic project
• How to involve other agencies to ensure a shared understanding about
Drugs education
• Working collegiately to ensure the delivery of robust information based
around a set of skills and agreed outcomes
Dochart 2
Seminar Code D 2 F
Thursday 20 September – 10.45
Learner voice and rights education
Helen Gardyne, Head Teacher, Ormiston Primary
The importance and relevancy of learner voice and rights education has
been recognised by stakeholders at all levels. This seminar will present
practical, school based exemplification as well as national strategies and
initiative in this area, illustrating the impact on learners, whole school
ethos and the wider community.
The session will be supported by practitioners and key partners
showcasing the impact of learner voice and rights education at all levels.
Young Scot Rewards: Participation, Social Gaming and Recognition
David McNeill, Entitlements and Rewards Director, Young Scot
During this session, Young Scot will present an overview of their new
Rewards platform, identifying how it can help to raise awareness of
opportunities, encourage participation and recognise achievements
beyond the school gate. The session will also discuss creative thinking
behind its development and explore views on how social media and
social gaming can be used to support young people’s participation.
Boisdale 2
Morar
Seminar Code B 2 F
Thursday 20 September – 12.00
Seminar Code M 1 G
Thursday 20 September – 13.15
Creative Learners, Creative Thinkers, Creative Careers
Chris Roberston, Modern Apprentice Creative Industries, City of Edinburgh
Council
Laura Harrison, Modern Apprentice, City of Edinburgh Council
Student Councillor tbc Student Councillor tbc, Student Councillor, City of
Edinburgh
Linda Lees, Arts and Learning Manager, Waverley
Student Councillors and Modern Apprentices will lead delegates through
a series of stimulating and inspiring challenges and provocations. Find
out more about pupil involvement in Creative Learning. The Pupil Council
Conference workshop topics developed by young people included
creativity in non-arts subjects, different learning styles, creative use of
spaces and timetables and teaching arts subjects more creatively. The
young people will share stories and aspirations suggesting creative
learners and creative thinkers lead to creative careers.
Learner engagement? Aye Write!
Maria-Elena Heather, Learning Officer, Glasgow Life
This workshop will look at how a high profile literary festival is being
used to develop creative approaches to involving adult learners; building
their skills and confidence; and inspiring and celebrating their learning
achievements.
It will showcase the contributions made by adult literacies learners,
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) learners and creative
writing groups, and will explore some of the creative methods used by
CLD practitioners, including author tasters and learner publications.
Katrine
Morar
Seminar Code K 2 H
05
Seminar Code M 1 I