Glow Scotland

June 8th, 2012

Be What You Want!

Jennifer McDougall

Comments: none Tags: Tags: attainment, International womens' day, subject choices
 : Categories Career Opportunities and Pathways, Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Glow TV, Pupils

In March Glow TV was delighted to broadcast an event entitled International Women’s Day - Be What You Want! It was a great success with many schools across Scotland joining us on the day. If you missed it the recorded version can still be viewed in Glow TV’s Watch Again.

Following on from this is the Be What You Want campaign which may be of interest to schools and pupils. Despite the improvement in educational attainment of girls and young women, choices are constrained by assumptions about women’s capabilities and suitability for specific roles. Women and men are still segregated into jobs and industries which are based on stereotypes. The subjects that girls and boys study at school, and in further and higher education, are also heavily segregated according to gender.

The Be What You Want campaign aims to help young people make informed decisions about subject and career choices. The campaign, which was launched by Close the Gap in 2011, has produced a series of posters and comic strips depicting the different situations young people might experience when making decisions about their future. A campaign pack, which also includes a resource for teachers, has been sent to every primary and secondary school in Scotland. Close the Gap has also delivered a number of sessions on the Be What You Want campaign to pupils in schools across Scotland, which explore gender stereotyping and the causes of the gender pay gap.

For further information, campaign materials, or if you are interested in Close the Gap delivering a session in your school, please contact Anna Ritchie, Email: [email protected] or Tel: 0141 337 8146. Information on the Be What You Want campaign can be found at www.bewhatyouwant.org.uk where campaign materials can also be downloaded.

March 15th, 2012

Working in our National Parks - A Series of Events

Jennifer McDougall

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 : Categories Argyll and Bute, Career Opportunities and Pathways, Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Glow, Glow Meet, Outdoor Learning, Pupils

Join us for the first two Glow TV events in a series looking at outdoor learning and skills for work.

Our first session comes live from Hermitage Academy on Thursday 22nd March from 11-12pm where pupils will be meeting two employees of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park to give you an insight into the pathways to and the roles of a planner (particularly around the built environment) and a ranger (with roles in education and conservation). You will learn what qualifications, skills and areas of expertise are required and developed in both roles and have opportunities for questioning our experts.

In our second session on Tuesday 27th March from 2pm join our panel of experts, including some pupils involved, to learn about rural skills. A similar session to the one on Thursday 22nd March is featured, along with footage of a rural skills course in action with interviews from pupils, teacher and National Park ranger delivering the course.

Hear about the skills for work opportunities and how a course such as this helps the development of a suite of ‘soft’ skills which are transferable and support transition into work. There will be opportunities to interact and have your questions answered during both sessions.

Sign up and join us in Glow TV for Working in our National Parks - live from Hermitage Academy on Thursday 22nd and Working in our National Parks - Rural Skills on Tuesday 27th March. We look forward to seeing you!

March 7th, 2012

World of Work Wednesdays - Explore Your Future in Oil and Gas

Jennifer McDougall

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 : Categories 16+ Learning Choices, Career Opportunities and Pathways, Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Glow, Pupils, Sciences, Technologies

Do you want a career with global opportunities? Are you interested in working for a pioneering industry? Do you want the chance to earn as you learn?

Join our World of Work Wednesday event to hear from oil & gas professionals to hear what types of jobs are available in the industry and what it’s is really like to be part of a dynamic sector that offers excellent rewards for hard work!

Also you’ll get the chance to ask real-life professionals anything you’ve ever wanted to know about oil & gas.

From HR to PR, drilling to design, accountancy to apprenticeships, onshore and offshore there’s something to inspire everyone.

So why not sign up and join us on Wednesday 14th March at 2pm to find out all about it?! - WOWW - Explore Your Future in Oil and Gas

February 17th, 2012

Talking Stem Cells in Scottish Schools

Jennifer McDougall

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 : Categories Career Opportunities and Pathways, Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Glow, Glow Meet, Religious and Moral Education, Sciences

Pupils All Over Scotland Come Together Using Glow TV to Talk Stem Cells!

SSCN (Scottish Stem Cell Network) is delighted to announce the next Talking Stem Cells workshop will be running on Glow TV on February 21st 2012 at 2pm.

Talking Stem Cells is an opportunity for Scottish secondary school pupils to participate in an interactive and engaging workshop, presented on Glow TV, with real scientists working in this topical science field.

The workshop covers the basic science of stem cells, their therapeutic potentials and the research currently being conducted; while also highlighting some of the career possibilities the industry offers in Scotland, a world leader in this field.

By using Glow it allows for the breakdown of geographical and social barriers and allows pupils from all over Scotland to engage and tune in to activities and special guests that may not have previously been available, especially true of schools in more remote areas.

The event will be hosted by Forth Valley College and stem cell scientists, Dr. Andy Downes, Edinburgh University and Dr. Paul Shiels, Glasgow University. They will be leading the workshop which will include a mix of presentations, interactive activities and investigations by the participating students.

The workshop will see students participating from schools across Scotland, with participation from as far afield as Shetland, Orkney and the Highlands.

You can sign up and take part in this event in Glow TV - Sign up and join us!

January 27th, 2012

World of Work Wednesdays - Working on the Stage

Jennifer McDougall

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 : Categories Career Opportunities and Pathways, Co-Create, Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Expressive Arts, Glow, Glow Meet, Pupils

We started off our new season of World of Work Wednesday events looking at Working in the Theatre and we now move to looking at other careers that you can have - and in particular working on the stage!

Artistic Director, Stage Manager, Marketing Manager are all jobs within theatre and roles you may have heard of. But what does it really take to do a job like this and how do you get a foot in the door? Join Andy Arnold, David Sneddon and Lindsay Mitchell from the Tron Theatre for World of Work Wednesdays. Don’t miss out on your chance to ask these professionals all about the different aspects of their jobs.

So why not join us on Wednesday 1st February from 1.45pm - Sign up in Glow TV.

November 24th, 2011

St Andrew’s Day Debating Championship 2012

Jennifer McDougall

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 : Categories Career Opportunities and Pathways, Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Glow, Glow Meet, Pupils, Social Studies

On Monday 28th November, the annual St Andrew’s Day debating championship will be held in the Scottish Parliament with students and senior pupils from universities and schools across Scotland competing in debating heats covering a range of issues important in today’s society.

The Final will take place in the Debating Chamber chaired by the Presiding Officer with the opportunity to win the specially engraved Scottish Parliament Quaich. This year, for the first time, all schools across the country will be able to follow the progress of the competition on Glow throughout the day and then watch the final, streamed live on Glow TV. This is an exciting opportunity for pupils to get involved in a high quality debate and to learn more about debating.

The programme of the heats that will be covered throughout the day as well as an opportunity to sign up and take part is available in Glow TV. Sign up and join us!

October 28th, 2011

World of Work Wednesdays is Back!!

Jennifer McDougall

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 : Categories Career Opportunities and Pathways, Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Expressive Arts, Glow, Glow Meet, Pupils

Yes it is back! The popular fortnightly event that focuses on career opportunities for young people across Scotland returns to Glow TV after a break.

This WoWW event focuses on Working in the Theatre. Have you ever wondered what it is like being part of the magic of the theatre? How does a production begin and who is involved in bringing it to life on the stage?

Why not join assistant directors and associate artists in the Glow TV Studio and find out more?

Sign up and join us in Glow TV on Wednesday 2nd November at the usual time 2pm.

September 6th, 2011

Celebrate International Paralympics Day

Jennifer McDougall

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 : Categories Career Opportunities and Pathways, Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Glow, Glow Meet, Health and Wellbeing, Pupils, Uncategorized

Did you know that 8th September is International Paralympic Day?

To make the ParalympicsGB team, elite athletes with a disability train incredibly hard and put in some serious hours to ensure they are at the top of their sports and reach the high qualification standards needed to compete on the global stage.

Do you think you might have the potential to compete, and win, against Britain’s top athletes with a disability?

London 2012 Paralympics

London 2012 is not just about the Olympic Games. From August 29 - September 9, London will also host the Paralympic Games. The London 2012 Paralympic Games will see the largest ever team of British Paralympians take on the world’s best in front of the home crowds. The 11 days of competition will see almost 4,200 athletes battle it out across 20 sports in 15 different venues.

Find out what it takes to be there. Sign up for Glowing Thursday on 8th September at 11am when two leading athletes talk about the challenges they have to face to reach the top of their sport and give tips on how you can make it too.

Register for Glow TV today and then sign up for all the events that you want to view!! Register for Glow TV and then Sign Up for this Glowing Thursday.

June 6th, 2011

Working in Journalism

Jennifer McDougall

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 : Categories Career Opportunities and Pathways, Curriculum for Excellence, Glow, Glow Meet, Skills Development Scotland

This World of Work Wednesday will explore some of the employment opportunities that exist in journalism. It will be presented by three key journalists live from the brand new GlowTV studio in the Optima.

Andrea Pearson is a journalist with the “Daily What” which is based at the Herald. She is an accomplished journalist who has worked with the Herald for many years.
The “Daily What” is an online newspaper funded by the Scottish Government and LTS and it publishes 5 articles a week and is read by thousands of teachers and pupils all across Scotland. It has also been accessed by people as far and wide as Alaska and Thailand!

Neil Murray is an accomplished sports writer who has written for almost every national paper in Scotland. He began his career writing mostly for the Sun and News of the World before moving on to a traineeship with a Sports Agency. He has interviewed SPL players and managers on a weekly basis, covering top games and dealt with some of the most prominent names in Scottish Football.

Glenn Tam has spent close to a decade working in the media industry in China and is currently Director of Public Relations and Circulation at Shanghai Daily, the city¹s official English newspaper. He will be dialling in from China!

It is an exciting collection of successful journalists and they will talk about their daily work commitments to give an overview of the work involved. They will also outline their own career paths and the work they have done in the past that has lead them to the posts that they currently hold.

It will be a perfect opportunity for those interested in journalism to find out more and ask questions about the routes into the job.

Sign up and join us in the World of Work Wednesday National Glow Group.

May 4th, 2011

Glow, Inverclyde, and the Tall Ships Races 2011

Lesley Dickson

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This year the town of Greenock in Inverclyde will be one of the host ports for the ‘Tall Ships Races 2011′. Setting off from Waterford in Ireland, the ships will arrive at Greenock on Saturday 9th July and will be in the port until Tuesday 12th. The ships will then set off on the next stage to Lerwick in the Shetland Isles.

Traditionally, huge crowds (from many hundreds of thousands to well over a million) visit a port during the four days of the event, bringing welcome income to the port, city and local businesses, plenty of national and international media attention, and a range of opportunities for community involvement and enjoyment.

The Tall Ships last came to Greenock in 1999 and those who were lucky enough to attend the event will remember how Greenock was transformed by the crowds of visitors, the brilliant weather and a host of activities and events.

Run by Sail Training International, the Tall Ships Races are an annual event calling at different host ports each year. The purpose of the charity ‘is the development and education of young people through the sail training experience, regardless of nationality, culture, religion, gender or social background.’

More information about the charity can be found here:

Sail Training International web site

Race schedule and host port information

‘Get On Board!’ Glow Group

Diana Rolland of Inverclyde Council has set up a Glow group for the event and has generously opened this to teachers and pupils across the country who would like to make use of the information and activities she has created.

Click on the ship to go to the group.

World of Work Wednesday

A related WOWW , Working on the River Clyde, will take place in Glow Meet on the 11th May between 2 and 3pm.

You can sign up for the event here.