News in 2009

10th November 2009

Living and Learning for a Viable Future: The Power of Adult Learning

The Sixth International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VI), hosted by the Government of Brazil in Belém from 1 to 4 December 2009, will provide an important platform for policy dialogue and advocacy on adult learning and non-formal education at global level. The conference will draw together UNESCO Member States, United Nations agencies, multi- and bi-lateral cooperation agencies, organisations from civil society, the private sector and learners from all world regions.

During the conference we will be posting a video diary daily to keep you updated on what's happening. So remember to log in to see how the learners' forum are doing.

19th October 2009

There were over 400 entries in the Family drawing Competition 2009.  Special thanks to all who took part. 

These drawings were chosen by a panel of Judges to be the Family Learning Week's Drawing Competition Winners 2009.  The Prizegiving was at Fantastic forces, held at the Glasgow Science Centre, Friday 2 October 2009. 

We hope you enjoyed the competition and continue to learn together as a family.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4th October 2009

For the rest of 2009 and moving into 2010 we are looking for partners to take part in a range of activities that help support, promote and develop Access and Inclusion.

We are planning a series of seminars and meetings aimed at getting people involved in the adult learning movement.

Look out for the new programme at the end of October.

27th September 2009

Professor Tom Schuller will join us and present the findings of the Inquiry into the Future of Lifelong Learning at the next partners forum meeting.

The morning session will be open to those who wish to join us in hearing about the recommendations and in exploring the issues addressed in the report.

22 Hill Street, Edinburgh.

10.30am-12.30pm

This event is now FULL!

Contact us if you'd like to be added to our waiting list.

12th September 2009

Each year the achievements of outstanding adult learners are celebrated through the Adult Learners’ Week Awards.

If you know a group or individual whose learning achievements could inspire others, why not nominate them?

Applications for the 2010 awards will be available to download on 1 November 2009.

16th July 2009

Family Learning Week aims to strengthen communities and to create more opportunities for families to learn together, by encouraging organisations to offer special family learning events during the campaign week.

Any event that provides the opportunity for families to learn together can be part of Family Learning Week.

If you want to find out more about how you can get involved e-mail info@scotlandslearning.org.uk

What’s happening nationally?

Sunday 27th September - LAUNCH EVENT is FULL!

Creative Day at Edinburgh Zoo, 11-3.00pm

Friday 2nd October - This EVENT is FULL!

Innovation and family learning, 5.30-7.30pm, Glasgow Science Centre, Glasgow.

14th July 2009

International Adult Learners’ Week, established by UNESCO resolution in 1999, builds on individual national learning festivals and other activities designed to raise the visibility of adult and lifelong learning.

International Adult Learners’ Week works best as a network of organisations linking national and international activities. The object of international Adult Learners’ Week is to give adult learners stronger rights, develop motivation and highlight opportunities to take part in lifelong learning.

What’s Happening Nationally?

Scotland’s Learning Partnership will look to support local action and recruitment by stimulating media interest and by hosting a few day events during the week.  This year the press and media focus will be stimulated through four major events:

Monday 7th September -LAUNCH EVENT
100 Learners’ Voices for Community radio 11-3.00pm, Radisson Hotel, Edinburgh

Tuesday 8th September Adult Learners’ Award ceremony 6-11pm, Marriot Hotel, Glasgow

Thursday 10th September
Inaugural learners lecture, with Mark Thomson, 1-3pm Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh Friday 11th September
Providers lecture, with Edicio de la Torre, President of the Education for Life Foundation, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow 10.30-12.30

 In Scotland the week-long campaign seeks to:

•    Support, develop and widen access to adult learning

•    Build on the awareness raised during our national Adult Learners’ Week

•    Support local recruitment by stimulating media interest.

There will be hundreds of events taking place all over Scotland as part of International Adult Learners’ Week so make sure you get yours publicised.  If you would like to share your ideas or let others know about events you will be organising please e-mail us: events@salp.org.uk

Call us now if you can help on 0131 220 5567 

 

6th July 2009

This year our family drawing competition was looking for you to draw with another member of your family what you like about your culture.

We wanted you to focus on your creativity in 2009.

Closing date for the competition : Friday 18 September 2009. 

Prizes for winners presented : Friday 2nd October 2009.

(Photocopied / Printed Forms are accepted, but drawings must be original).

30th June 2009

Scotland's Learning Partnership is looking to provide 2 student placement opportunities over the 2009 summer period.  

We are hoping to provide the opportunity for one student to gain work experience in the area of graphic design and one for developing our information systems.  

We have a busy events programme during September and hope to prepare for this with a strong marketing campaign.  

We are in the process of developing a European network and need systems in place to support this.

We offer each student 4 days per week (negotiable).  Expenses will be covered.

If you might be interested in this opportunity, or you require any further information, please contact; deborah.bowie@scotlandslearning.org.uk'

13th March 2009

World Poetry Day was on 21 March 2009

The purpose of the day is to promote the reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry throughout the world and, as the UNESCO session declaring the day says, to "give fresh recognition and impetus to national, regional and international poetry movements.”

World Poetry Day has existed in some form since at least 1505 according to the National Poetry Day Committee, which was based in Florida, USA, in the early 1990s. It was generally celebrated in October, sometimes on the 5th, but in the latter part of the 20th Century the world community celebrated it on 15 October the birthday of Virgil, the Roman epic poet and poet laureate under Augustus. The tradition to keep an October date for national or international poetry day celebrations still holds in many countries. 

National Poetry Day-Thursday 8th October 2009

Join us at our national poetry event to celebrate the history of poetry, to develop a national poem and to launch the Poetry and Creative Writing Competition 2009 at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, High Street, Edinburgh.