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Dunoon Grammar School - Homecoming Scotland 2009

Paul Gallanach from Dunoon Grammar School outlines the programme of events and activities undertaken by the school for Homecoming year, including the remaking of the Homecoming Scotland advertisement.

• Posted on 18 March 2009 under Scotland's Culture, Enterprise Practice, Enterprise in Education, Topics, Technologies, Expressive arts, Curriculum.
• Tagged as Homecoming.

Dunning Primary School's own 'Homecoming'

A video on Dunning Primary School's 'Homecoming Dunning' project, where Homecoming 2009 was combined with the school's own homecoming to encourage a sense of community and place, and to introduce a range of rich tasks and thinking on a Scottish, Dunning and personal level.

• Posted on 19 February 2009 under Scotland's Culture, Topics, Social studies, Expressive arts, Curriculum.
• Tagged as Homecoming.

Designing gifts for a visitor attraction

Amazonia, Scotland's only indoor tropical rainforest, asked Carluke High School pupils to research and design products for their gift shop.

• Posted on 02 October 2008 under Enterprise Practice, Enterprise in Education, Topics, Partnerships with Employers, Determined to Succeed, Partners, Expressive arts, Curriculum.

Tailored work experience improves pupils' options

The partnership between Dumbarton Academy and local businesses enables two students to do extended work experience and expand their options for future training and employment.

• Posted on 08 September 2008 under Numeracy, Enterprise Practice, Enterprise in Education, Topics, Partnerships with Employers, Determined to Succeed, Partners, Expressive arts, Curriculum.

Opening the art world

Video showing the partnership between Lossiemouth High School and the National Galleries of Scotland. The school uses webcasts and other technologies to gain access to the national collection of art in Edinburgh. The movie also includes the visit of an artist representing the Galleries who teaches a range of techniques to young people studying art. This case study is part of the Determined to Succeed programme, which illustrates models of successful partnerships between schools, business organisations and employers.

• Posted on 13 August 2008 under Enterprise Practice, Enterprise in Education, Topics, Expressive arts, Curriculum.
• Tagged as art.

Media partnership puts pupils on the radio

Video showing the partnership between Pitlochry High School and Heartland Radio which enables pupils to create, produce and present weekly radio shows that highlight the work of the school and forthcoming community events. This case study is part of the Determined to Succeed programme which illustrates models of successful partnerships between schools, business organisations and employers.

• Posted on 13 August 2008 under Enterprise Practice, Enterprise in Education, Topics, Partnerships with Employers, Determined to Succeed, Partners, Technologies, Social studies, Expressive arts, Curriculum.
• Tagged as music, DJ-ing.

Making a business with art and design

This video portrays the partnership between St Ninian's High School and Boo Boutique - a local design company. The company worked with young people doing courses in art and design and business education. This case study is part of the Determined to Succeed programme, which illustrates models of successful partnerships between schools, business organisations and employers.

• Posted on 13 August 2008 under Numeracy, Enterprise Practice, Enterprise in Education, Topics, Partnerships with Employers, Determined to Succeed, Partners, Expressive arts, Curriculum.
• Tagged as textile design, fashion, art.

Creative fashion course gives girls confidence

Video about the partnership between Hawick High School and employers within the local community. The school's creative fashion course is the context for a variety of partnership activities and culminates in a fashion show at the end of the year. This case study is part of the Determined to Succeed programme which illustrates models of successful partnerships between schools, business organisations and employers.

• Posted on 13 August 2008 under Enterprise Practice, Enterprise in Education, Topics, Partnerships with Employers, Determined to Succeed, Partners, Technologies, Social studies, Expressive arts, Curriculum.
• Tagged as fashion, art.

Glenlee Primary School: Photoshow

• Posted on 05 August 2008 under Topics, Curriculum.
• Tagged as Glenlee Primary School, 3-18.

Diamond Event Services

John Diamond, founder of Diamond Event Services, talks about how he created and runs his business, along with his brother. Diamond Event Services supplies technical crew and labourers to the events industry.

• Posted on 29 May 2008 under Entrepreneurs, Enterprise in Education, Topics, Young Scottish Entrepreneurs, Determined to Succeed, Partners, Curriculum.
• Tagged as music, events, entrepreneur.