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Events in 2007
100 Literacy Learners’ Voices - Thursday 25 January 2007
Crowne Plaza, Glasgow: 25th January 2007, 10:15AM–16:00PM.
This event was held in the Crowne Plaza / Moat House Hotel, Glasgow
1000 Learners’ Voices
Pollock Halls: 29th January – 24th April 2007, 10:00AM–18:00PM.
1000 learners shared their opinions with Political candidates at South Hall, Pollock Halls, in Edinburgh.
12pm-5pm, followed by a drinks reception till 6pm.
Scotland: Creative Nation
Edinburgh: 25th – 27th February 2007, 11:00AM.
We are pleased to announce that Scotland: Creative Nation, cultural summit, will take place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, 25-27 February 2008.This unique three-day summit will be a platform for exploration, discussion, and debate of pertinent issues in the context of the development of Creative Scotland.
Partners Meeting and Good Practice Awards
MacDonald Holyrood Hotel: 15th March 2007, 10:00AM–20:00PM.
The first Meeting of the new year also hosted the good practice awards.
Congratulations to all those winners.
Meeting on SALP Development
SALP: 4th May 2007, 10:30AM–18:00PM.
The meeting on the development of SALP was on the 4th of May.
Family Learning Day 07
Edinburgh: 10th May – 22nd June 2007, 14:00PM–16:00PM.
Family learning Day.
We made boats using paper, while discussing needs.
Friday 22 June 2007.
Dynamic Earth.
1-4pm.
Adult Learners Week 2007 - launch events
Nationwide: 19th May 2007, 10:00AM–15:00PM.
Our interactive launch events had a media literacy focus this year.
They were held at Shopping Centres across Scotland from 10am-1pm on Saturday the 19th May 2007 at the following locations:
- Irvine Riversgate Shopping Centre, Irvine A12 8EH
- Kirkcaldy Kingdom Shopping Centre Fife KY7 5NW
- Livingston Almondvale Shopping Centre, Livingston EH54 6HR
Chambers celebrate Adult learners' week by offering a 30% discount on their publications during the month of MAY.
Adult Learners’ Awards Ceremony 07
Royal Highland Centre Ingliston: 24th May 2007, 13:00PM–23:00PM.
Recognition of outstanding adult learners across Scotland. Thursday 24 May 2007.
This is an invite only event.
The Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston EH28 8NF
Family Learning Week, launch 2007
Dynamic Earth: 22nd June 2007, 13:00PM–15:00PM.
Family learning Day took place on Friday 22 June 2007. Families from across Scotland got fully involved making boats for their Learning Journeys. Refreshments and art supplies were provided.
Dynamic Earth/ Scottish Parliament 1-4pm.
Training programme
SALP: 4th July – 11th September 2007, 11:00AM–14:00PM.
SALP is offering a free training programme for learners.
The dates are listed below.
4 July Introduction to Parliament
21 August Committees and what they do
28 August Learning about Parliament
11 September Effective Communicating
Register today to enhance your skills and learn about the new structures in place.
This offer is available to anyone living in Scotland. Places are limited and will be allocated on a 'first in first served' basis.
Book Festival - 18 August 2007
Charlotte Square: 18th August 2007, 10:30AM–11:30AM.
Two events were held on Saturday the 18th August 2007, in Edinburgh's Charlotte Square as part of the International Book Festival.
*The day event (10.30am), celebrates the work of Nick Butterworth who will teach parents from across Scotland how to bring stories alive for their children.
SALP had 30 free tickets to give away for our 2007 Book festival event.
*The evening event (6.30pm), Talking 'bout my generation showcased the work of older learners, in association with SALP and the National Theatre of Scotland.
An enjoyable evening was had by all.
Media Literacy Event - 5 September 2007
Scottish Youth theatre: 5th September 2007, 13:00PM–16:00PM.
SALP invites practitioners to attend a Media literacy event (download details here) at the Scottish Youth Theatre in Glasgow.
Wednesday the 5th September 2007.
Please register to attend and select your preferred workshops.
One Hour A Day for Learning
Nationwide: 27th October – 2nd December 2007, 10:00AM–24:00PM.
One Hour A Day for Learning encourages and challenges you to give learning a go.
One Hour A Day is all it takes and what a difference it makes!
Throughout the campaign week, museums, galleries, local history groups and other organisations will highlight the learning opportunities they have to offer. Events include:
· The Learning Journey-opportunities to learn while traveling to work
· School challenges and home work sessions
· Reading and writing together.
If you want to know what's happening near you, contact your local authority/college/university to;
Older learners event - 12 November 2007
Roxburgh Hotel: 12th November 2007, 10:30AM–16:00PM.
SALP
invited older learners to an event at the Roxburghe Hotel in Edinburgh.
We are working with those over 50 who require support and encouragement to re-enter learning in order to progress to employment, take up a new hobby or enhance quality of life.
Contact SALP or open the form for more details.
For past events, see the events archive.