Author: David Gilmour

Learning Technologist East Lothian Council

SIGN guideline: Epilepsy in children – National Open Consultation Meeting, 8th November

SIGN guideline: Epilepsy in children

  • SIGN is developing a guideline for epilepsy in
    children working with doctors, nurses and other
    NHS staff, as well as with charities, patients, carers
    and members of the public.
  • The first draft of this guideline will be shared with
    doctors, nurses and other NHS staff, as well as
    with patients, carers and members of the public
    at a meeting on 8 November 2018 in Stirling.
  • The guideline will be published in summer 2019,
    with a version for parents.

Download flyer:  epilepsy_consultation_flyer

Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition 2018/19 Scotland Heat

 

 

Calling all STEM clubs, Parents, Schools, Colleges

ESP would like to invite STEM projects to enter the Scotland regional heat of the Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition 2018/19 which will be held on 12 June 2018 at Perth College UHI.

We would be very grateful for your assistance in promoting this competition through your networks. Continue reading Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Competition 2018/19 Scotland Heat

If I Were Provost… a competition for the Year of Young People

Young people in East Lothian are being asked to get creative and share their ideas on how to make the county a better place for young people, for a competition held as part of the Year of Young People.

The council has launched If I Were Provost – a competition that asks young people what would they do if they were ‘in charge’, how they would improve life for young people in the region, what new policies they might introduce and why. Continue reading If I Were Provost… a competition for the Year of Young People

DYW Jobs Roadshow, North Berwick, 28th February 09:00 to 13:00

S4-S6 school summer leaver? Young college leaver?
Left school within the last three years?
Join us to get Informed, Inspired, Hired!

Meet employers advertising live jobs,
apprenticeships and intern opportunities across a
variety of industries at the 2018 Jobs Roadshow.
To confirm your attendance, speak to your guidance teacher.

Download poster:  Jobs Roadshow Poster – East Lothian

COMPETITION IS A BIG DRAW FOR EAST LOTHIAN SCHOOLS

Budding young artists from East Lothian are being urged to enter the fourth annual John Byrne National Drawing Competition.

Since the launch of the competition in 2014, thousands of pupils have submitted their artwork to be judged by the renowned artist and playwright John Byrne.

The competition, sponsored by John, in partnership with Education Scotland, launched on 27 November 2017. Children and young people from P4 – S3 are invited to submit a drawing. Continue reading COMPETITION IS A BIG DRAW FOR EAST LOTHIAN SCHOOLS

New resource for 4-7 year olds – Thinkuknow needs you!

Work with children aged 4-7 and/or their parents/carers?

Thinkuknow are developing a brand new resource for 4 to 7 year olds and would like to hear from you…

Children are using technology and exploring the online world from a younger age. Thinkuknow are developing a new resource to help build young children’s resilience online and give them the skills to explore all the digital world has to offer safely.

They need a comprehensive picture of the online behaviour of 4-7 year olds and hope you can help them by completing their Professionals survey and promoting their Parents/Carers survey.

Professionals survey: Aimed at those working with children aged 4-7 years

Thinkuknow would like to hear from practitioners about what is most effective when educating children about online safety. Complete the professionals survey here.

Parents/Carers survey: Aimed at parents/carers with children aged 4-7 years

Help Thinkuknow to gather as many parents/carers views as possible by sharing the survey with the parents you work with. Make sure they have their say about online safety and what works for their family. Complete the parents survey here.

 

 

MAKE Scotland 365 event!

MAKE Scotland 365 event!

Aged 15-24 | 1-2 Dec | National – Edinburgh

Young Scot are hosting an event for young people aged 15-24 in partnership with National Museums Scotland for the Scotland 365 project. This is a Heritage Lottery Funded project which aims to explore what young people value about Scotland’s heritage – from arts and music to language and history.  This event will take place from Friday 1st December (5:00 – 8:30pm)  – Saturday 2nd December (10am – 4:30pm) and will include a ‘Meet and Munch’ and VIP evening tour of the Museum on Friday, and a ‘Workshop Jam Event’ on Saturday. Travel costs and food will be provided. Young people can sign up by heading to http://bit.ly/2AtBlLG or searching ‘MAKE Scotland 365’ on Eventbrite. They can also check out the event at https://young.scot/get-involved/ or by contacting codesign@young.scot / 0131 313 2488.

Navigogo – Exciting Mobility App Trial

Navigogo – Exciting Mobility App Trial

Aged 16-25 | Dec – March | Dundee and North Fife

NaviGoGo is a new web app that has been co-designed by young Scots (aged 16 – 25) for young Scots. It lets you plan, book and pay for trains, taxis and provides passenger assistance through the newly developed web app and links to your Young Scot NEC card. Active (walking and cycling) and responsible (public transport) travel choices also attract Young Scot Rewards points!

We need young people (16-25) from Dundee and North Fife to participate in the trial and test the web app to the max between December 2017 and March 2018. All participants will receive £20 travel credit per month and other incentives will be offered for additional feedback. Application is easy and those registered for Rewards will collect points from beginning to end.

Meet the Minister informal chat with Aileen Campbell MSP, Minister for Public Health and Sport

Meet the Minister informal chat with Aileen Campbell MSP, Minister for Public Health and Sport on the new Diet and Obesity Strategy

Aged 11-26 | Wednesday 22nd November | Nation – Young Scot HQ Edinburgh

There is a terrific opportunity for any young people you are working with to come along on 22nd of November from around 2.30pm – 5pm at the Young Scot Office to discuss the new Obesity Strategy.
This won’t be a Facebook live session, but an informal open conversation around some key questions related to young people’s views/experiences of diet and obesity in Scotland. We will also be running an online survey to go alongside this for the conversation. Young people will be invited in to the office from 2.30pm for briefing and prep, and finishing up for 5pm after the Minister leaves. If you can please send any names of young people keen to attend by Monday 13th to Lisa Murphy LisaM@young.scot

“Young People in Remote Communities” – Artic Circle Forum

“Young People in Remote Communities” – Artic Circle Forum
Open | 19-21 Nov | National – Edinburgh (Aimed at Rural Young People)

The Scottish Government together with the Arctic Circle will deliver the Arctic Circle Forum, a 3 day event which will bring together a range of representatives from central and local government, third sector and academia as well as entrepreneurs and innovators from in and around the Arctic Circle. The title of the forum this year is “Scotland and the new North” and one of our Year of Young People Co-designers will chair the panel discussion on “Young People in Remote Communities”, which will take place on the afternoon of Tuesday 21 November and last for around 60-90 minutes. The session will investigate the challenges (housing, transport, digital, economic opportunities) of being a young person in a remote region, highlight expectations for the future, look at the opportunities to shape this and consider how young people can influence decisions which affect their future. They are particularly keen to hear from young people from rural communities to attend and take part and we have secured the same student discount for all young scot cardholders and will be running as a rewards activity. Marie from Young Scot will be attending and happy to meet with and support any young people who may be coming down to Edinburgh from rural communities. Please contact directly via maried@young.scot