Scottish Learning Festival

Learning in Practice area

Photo of stand in Learning in Practice area

The Learning in Practice area was designed to complement the conference programme and exhibition, bringing together the local, national, international and cultural dimensions of SLF.

Cultural Village

Discover a range of resources and services available from national providers that can help young people to develop a knowledge and understanding of Scotland’s culture.

  • Learn how you can use learning resources from your organisation in the classroom, virtually, for excursions, professional development or educational activities.

  • Take away information packs on the projects and initiatives undertaken by Scotland’s national cultural organisations that underpin Curriculum for Excellence.

A black and white logo with the words 'Creative Scotland' and 'Alba Chruthachail'.

Creative Scotland

Creative Scotland is the national leader for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries.

They invest in talented people and exciting ideas and develop the creative industries and champion everything that’s good about Scottish creativity.

Creative Scotland lead the Cultural Village at SLF 2011 which showcased arts, culture and creativity at the very heart of learning.

Global Citizenship Village

The Global Citizenship Village brings together a wide range of activity, expertly described by teachers from primary and secondary schools across Scotland. These practitioners helped on the village, showcasing their work, discussing resources and ideas used in their teaching and learning.

The Global Citizenship Village focuses on Developing Global Citizens, and features International Education, Sustainable Development, Citizenship, and the Confucius Classrooms programme.