Your chance to join the Duke of Edinburgh Award

Duke of Edinburgh Open Award Groups in both Stirling and Clackmannanshire are currently seeking new participants between the ages of 14 - 25 years. The award offers an individual challenge and encourages young people to undertake exciting, constructive, challenging and enjoyable activities in their free time.

The Award is a four section programme with three progressive levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The sections involve:

Service (helping the community)

Skills (a hobby, skill or interest)

Physical recreation (sports, dance, fitness)

Expeditions (on foot, cycle, horseback, or water)

Anyone interested in becoming involved or who would like more information should contact Michael Clark on (01259-763959 (Clackmannanshire Council)

See attached flyer for further info!

The arts take centre stage at Children in Scotland, with the international 'Picture This!' conference. A hands-on event, comprising workshops, study visits and seminars in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling and Highland, and featuring renowned artists and speakers, it would be wise to keep 4-5 December 2008 free. This international conference will consider the significance of the arts in learning, social and emotional development and communication through study visits and seminars.

For more information and to book, visit www.childreninscotland.org.uk/pic

Scottish Borders have recently completed a Literacy website which may be of interest to other Local Authorities. It could be described as another in the family of sites of which ‘Border Maths’ is one currently used by a number of Scottish LA’s