West Libraries & Cultural Services School Learning Programme LEVELS Contents EARLY FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH SENIOR

HERITAGE VISITS Lvl 7-15 LIBRARY SERVICES Lvl 21-25 Granny’s Attic  7 Mobile Library Service  21 The Victorians  8 Library Visit: Book Explorers  22 World War II  9 Library Visit: Library Explorers  23 Textiles (Singer and Turkey Red)  10 Library Visit: Literacy Information  24 Shipbuilding  11 School Library Service  25 Romans  12 World War I  13 ARTS 27-36 Titan Crane  15 Youth Music Initiative: Singing  27 Youth Music Initiative: Strings  28 LITERATURE FESTIVALS 17-19 Youth Music Initiative: Rhythm  29 Early Learning Youth Music Initiative: Digital  30 Literature Festival: ‘Tales for Tots’  17 Dance Development  31 Primary School Education Literature Festival: ‘Crackin’ Crits!’  18 Resource Service  32 Secondary School Museum Literature Festival: ‘Booxfactor’  19 & Art Gallery  34

Format for Heritage Visits 37 Libraries and Cultural Services 38 Library Visits 39

2 Foreword

I am delighted to introduce to you the Learning is covered across the Schools’ Learning Programme, from curriculum, from Bookbug Session ’s Libraries and Leader Training and Tales for Tots Cultural Services. which enhance Educational Services’ Libraries and Cultural Services have efforts to improve Literacy experiences worked very closely with colleagues for young children, through to archive across Educational Services to integrate based ICT workshops for Senior Phase learning opportunities and to make the students. most of the talent and expertise of our I commend this programme to you and staff. hope our children and young people Libraries and Culture have produced enjoy taking part. high quality learning opportunities once again linking to subject Laura Mason areas, IDL and STEAM. Successful implementation of Curriculum for Excellence relies on educators working together to plan rich and varied learning experiences for all. The Schools’ Learning Programme will enhance the efforts our schools and early learning centres are making, through the provision of rich out of school cultural experiences in venues across West Dunbartonshire, including the historic Hall, Museum and Gallery and Titan Crane.

3 Image © Joe Porter Introduction

Welcome to the West Dunbartonshire Libraries and Cultural learning brochure for schools. We’ve created a dynamic programme of Curriculum for Excellence based educational activities and projects to support teachers in providing high quality inter-disciplinary learning opportunities for their pupils.

All our learning programmes are free of charge to West Dunbartonshire schools so take some time to explore our learning guide and see what suits you.

There are 8 community libraries, a mobile, schools mobile and housebound service in West Dunbartonshire. A range of materials can be borrowed including books, talking books, DVDs, CDs and language packs. The libraries offer a wealth of services, including primary school class visits, author events, adult learning courses, reading groups, early years and family activities.

Clydebank Museum & Art Gallery has been awarded Accreditation for the standard of its work. In May 2013, our sewing machine collection was recognised as being of international significance. Opened in 1980, the museum has built up a national reputation with the quality of its learning and exhibition programmes. Artefacts, models and items from the collection illustrate the story of the people of the town, whilst our temporary galleries show exhibitions of national importance.

Clydebank & Heritage Centres are home to a unique collection of information on the history and culture of West Dunbartonshire, including the Clydebank, Dumbarton and areas. They house numerous collections relating to the local area including books, maps, pamphlets, photographs, postcards, directories and newspapers.

The heritage centres also feature permanent and changing exhibitions reflecting the history of Clydebank, Dumbarton and the surrounding areas. The exhibitions explore local history collections, allowing the public access to historical documents, photographs and artefacts from West Dunbartonshire’s collections.

5 HERITAGE VISITS

PAGES 7-15 LEVEL Granny’s Attic FIRST

Aimed at classes between P2-4 Workshop Duration: (although we are happy to take a 1.5 hours flexible approach), this session looks at Location: what the world was like when Granny Heritage Centres in Clydebank and Dumbarton was young. Themes such as shopping, Libraries and and Art Gallery entertainment and home life will be Experiences: examined through the use of artefacts, • 1940s-70s artefacts including old toys costume, documents and photographs. • Shop themed practical activity Children will then enjoy a shop themed Contact: activity. See page 37 for details of how to book this heritage visit. Curriculum areas covered: • Social Studies • Literacy and English • Technologies • Numeracy • Expressive Arts • Sciences • STEAM Themes: • Inventions • Washday • Singer sewing machines • Fashion • Shopping “Wonderful for the children to get hands on and visual experience of objects old and new.” Primary Teacher

7 LEVEL The Victorians SECOND

Aimed at classes between P5-7 Workshop Duration: (although we are happy to take a 1.5 hours flexible approach), this strand looks at Location: Victorian life through the examination Heritage Centres in Clydebank and Dumbarton of photographs and artefacts from the Libraries and Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery museum collections. Children will then Experiences: take part in a craft exercise based on • The Victorian object handling kit the photographs and artefacts that • Victorian themed practical craft activity they have considered and discussed. Contact: See page 37 for details of how to book this heritage visit. Curriculum areas covered: • Social Studies • Literacy and English • Technologies • Numeracy • Expressive Arts • Health and Wellbeing • STEAM Themes: • Victorian schools • Cleaning • Inventions • Fashion • Monarchy • Local History “Staff were fantastic in their explanations and interactions with the children.” Primary Teacher

8 LEVEL World War II SECOND

Aimed at classes between P5-7 Workshop Duration: (although we are happy to take a 1.5 hours flexible approach), this session looks Location: at World War II from the perspective Heritage Centres in Clydebank and Dumbarton of the Home Front. Themes such Libraries and Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery as evacuation, the , Experiences: the bombing of Dumbarton and the • The World War II handling kit Vale and rationing will be examined • A delve into archives through the use of artefacts, costume, • Morse Code machine making documents and photographs. Children Contact: will then enjoy a WWII based activity See page 37 for details of how to book this heritage of their choice. visit. Curriculum areas covered: • Social Studies • Literacy and English • Technologies • Health and Wellbeing • STEAM Themes: • Clydebank Blitz • Dumbarton • Vale of Leven • The Home Front • Ammunition • The Forces

“Fantastic workshops, lots of information. Best trip ever!” Primary Teacher

9 LEVEL

Textiles SECOND (Singer and Turkey Red)

Aimed at classes between P5-7 Workshop Duration: (although we are happy to take 1.5 hours a flexible approach), this option Location: looks at clothing in the past and Heritage Centres in Clydebank and Dumbarton West Dunbartonshire’s textile Libraries and Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery industry through the examination Experiences: of photographs and artefacts from • Textiles handling kit the museum collections. Looking at • Printing workshop inventions that have made life easier Contact: for us. See page 37 for details of how to book this heritage visit. Curriculum areas covered: • Social Studies • Literacy and English • Technologies • Sciences • STEAM Themes: • Inventions • Washday • Turkey Red Dyeing • Singer Sewing Machines • Textile Mills

“Set at a good level for the pupils, the pupils really enjoyed the workshop.” Primary Teacher

10 LEVEL Shipbuilding SECOND

This is an opportunity for P5-7 Workshop Duration: (although we are happy to take a 1.5 hours flexible approach), children to examine Location: how shipbuilding influenced the Heritage Centres in Clydebank and Dumbarton development of West Dunbartonshire Libraries and Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery through the use of artefacts, Experiences: photographs and costume. Children • The shipbuilding object handling kit will also have the chance to take part • Ship building themed practical craft activity in a craft activity based around ship Contact: badges and the insignia of the sailors See page 37 for details of how to book this heritage that worked on them. visit. Curriculum areas covered: • Social Studies • Literacy and English • Technologies • Sciences • STEAM Themes: • Working conditions • Technology • The

11 LEVEL Romans SECOND

Aimed at classes between P4-7 Workshop duration: (although we are happy to take a 1.5 hours flexible approach), this visit looks at Location: the history of the Romans in the West Heritage centres in Clydebank and Dumbarton Dunbartonshire area. Specifically Libraries and Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery the , Roman clothing, Experiences: Roman symbols and everyday life • Romans handling kit of a Roman soldier through the • Roman Military Life workshop examination of photographs and Contact: artefacts from our collection. see page 37 for details of how to book this heritage visit. Curriculum areas covered: • Social studies • Literacy and English • Sciences • Technologies • STEAM Themes: • Antonine Wall • Roman Clothing • Roman symbols • Technology • Inventions

12 LEVEL World War I SECOND THIRD FOURTH

This is an excellent opportunity for Workshop Duration: pupils in the second and third levels 1.5 hours to gain both a local and national Location: perspective of World War One. Heritage Centres in Clydebank and Dumbarton Through the examination of primary Libraries and Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery, or resources available within the heritage outreach directly to Secondary Schools centres, local archive material, museum Experiences: collection artefacts and online • Local Archives resources, our aim is to ensure pupils • Primary Sources • Online Resources gain an understanding of the personal • World War One Handling Kit stories of the local men who fought Contact: during the Great War at the battles of See page 37 for details of how to book this heritage Ypres (1915) and The Somme (1916). visit. The resources available within the Curriculum areas covered: heritage centres also cover such areas • Social Studies as conscientious objectors, technology • Literacy and English – the tank, trench warfare and • Technologies women’s war work. • Health and Wellbeing • STEAM Themes: • The Home Front • The Trenches • The Forces • Women’s Roles • Technology

“Excellent visit. Very informative. Great intro to topic.” Primary Teacher

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LEVEL Titan Crane EARLY FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH SENIOR

The Titan Crane helped the world Workshop duration: famous John Brown’s Shipyards at 1.5 hours Clydebank build some of the biggest Location: ships and liners in the world, including Titan Crane, Queens Quay, Clydebank the Queen Mary, Royal Yacht Britannia, Experiences: HMS Hood and the QE2. The shipyards • Workshops provide active, interdisciplinary learning we also a focus of bombing and experiences and enhance the development of cross defence during World War II. cutting themes such as creativity, enterprise and the world of work Our primary and secondary education • Ex-yard workers hold Q&A sessions on life within a packs have been designed by teachers, shipyard for teachers. The aim of the pack is • Models, artefacts and memorabilia all combine to engage younger children to extend the learning opportunities • The visit will culminate in a trip to the top of the beyond a visit to the Crane through Titan and a walking tour of the site for the class pre- and post- visit classroom based which incorporates a trail finder and is topic specific activities. Inside the packs are multi- and interdisciplinary activities across Contact: social subjects, expressive arts, literacy Claire McGinley 0141 951 3420 and numeracy and can be used flexibly www.titanclydebank.co.uk as a whole or adapted to suit class www.clydebankproperty.com needs. Curriculum areas covered: • Social Studies • Literacy and English • STEAM Themes: • Shipbuilding & the Clyde, • Urban Regeneration, • WW2 & the Clydebank Blitz, • Numeracy Skills – Go Engineering

15 LITERATURE FESTIVALS

PAGES 17-19 Early Learning Literature Festival LEVEL ‘Tales for Tots’ EARLY

Project Overview: • Annual Festival • Aimed at nursery children • 45minute - 1 hour sessions in local library • 8 places available for early learning centres. Contact:

Local Early Learning and Childcare Centres To register your interest or for more information please contact the Learning Development Team are invited to bring groups of up to 20 * [email protected] children to the library to meet an author or ( illustrator or the first time. Parents and carers 01389 772 151 are also invited to attend these interactive Curriculum areas covered: sessions which will help children discover the • Literacy and English world of books and let their imagination run • Expressive Arts riot. These sessions will take place in public • Health and Wellbeing libraries. The sessions include: • Author or illustrator sessions with the children hearing stories, learning about the craft of being an author/illustrator and asking questions. • Interactive storytelling sessions with children listening to stories and getting involved. Prior to the visit participating EL&CCs will be provided with a ‘Tales for Tots’ information pack and are lent copies of the author’s “All the children were books by West Dunbartonshire Libraries and Cultural Services to stimulate pre-visit and involved in the story which post-visit activities. The children will also be kept it interesting and invited to do a ‘crit’ of their visit in the form focussed. Lots of reciprocal of a picture. teaching methods.” Nursery Staff

17 Primary School Literature Festival LEVEL ‘Crackin’ Crits!’ SECOND

Project Overview: • Annual Festival • Aimed at P4-7 pupils • Two x 1 hour sessions in local library for each class that takes part Each primary school which takes part will • 6 school places available. be allocated two sessions with an author/ Contact: illustrator. These sessions will take place in public libraries and are directed at primary To register your interest or for more information please contact the Learning Development Team 4-7 school children (although a flexible * [email protected] approach is taken). ( 01389 772 151 The author/illustrator will work with the pupils for two sessions on separate dates Curriculum areas covered: within a two week period. Prior to the • Literacy and English visit participating Primary Schools will be • Social Studies provided with a Crackin’ Crits! information • Technologies • Health and Wellbeing pack and are lent copies of the author’s books by West Dunbartonshire Libraries and Cultural Services to stimulate pre- and post- visit activities. Session 1 In the first session the author will talk to the children about their books, their method of writing and how the book is created, discussing their creative process. Session 2 The second session involves the class returning to the library and interviewing “I have learned that an the author with questions prepared in the intervening week by the teacher and pupils. idea can come from The class will have spent time using the anything that you see or internet to find out information about the hear in the world.” author/illustrator as well as looking at the Primary 7 pupil author/illustrator’s books.

18 Secondary School Literature Festival LEVEL ‘Booxfactor’ THIRD FOURTH SENIOR

Booxfactor is a totally innovative Project Overview: Curriculum for Excellence based • November/December approach to book festivals for young • Aimed at all secondary pupils • 1 hour sessions in school library people from BGE to Senior Level. As Contact: well as actively encouraging them in reading and writing for pleasure, To register your interest or for more information please contact Allan Gordon, Reader Development they are also given the opportunity Librarian to explore the art of illustration. * [email protected] The festival includes author talks ( 01389 608978 and workshops; art and illustration Curriculum areas covered: workshops and poetry and a • Social Studies competition based around writing • Literacy and English • Technologies and/or drawing. • Expressive Arts • Health and Wellbeing • STEAM

19 LIBRARY SERVICES

PAGES 21-25 Mobile Library LEVEL Service EARLY FIRST SECOND

West Dunbartonshire Libraries and Duration: Cultural Services operate a School 1-3 hrs Mobile Library providing a service to Location: local primary, specialist schools and West Dunbartonshire Early Learning and Childcare nurseries in our communities. The Centres and Primary Schools School Mobile will visit the venue Contact: once a month offering the children the * [email protected] experience of borrowing books from ( 01389 608037 a library, encouraging them to read Web: www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/libraries/mobile- and firing their imagination. They can housebound-services/school-mobile-library-service choose from over 3000 books including Experiences: fiction, picture books, easy reads, non- • Ensures lifelong literacy skills fiction and audio books – suitable for • Reading for pleasure all levels and interests. Curriculum areas covered: • Literacy and English • Numeracy • Expressive Arts • Sciences • Health and Wellbeing

21 Library Visit: LEVEL Book Explorers FIRST

Primary 1 pupils will have the Workshop Duration: opportunity to learn about their 45 minutes local library and be introduced to the Location: wonderful world of books. They will All West Dunbartonshire Libraries be encouraged to talk about different Experiences: genres and will listen to a picture book • Introduction to library story. Pupils will take part in a related • Storytelling activity. At the end there will be the • Craft activity opportunity to browse and choose Contact: books. To book your visit please contact your local library (see back of this booklet for details). www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/libraries Curriculum areas covered: • Social Studies • Literacy and English • Expressive Arts • Health and Wellbeing

“The member of staff had excellent communication at a suitable level and interesting for the children.” Primary Teacher

22 Library Visit: LEVEL Library Explorers SECOND

This interactive session will introduce Workshop Duration: Primary 4 pupils to their local 1 hour library. They will learn about library Location: resources, including looking at fiction All West Dunbartonshire Libraries and non-fiction books and have the Experiences: opportunity to discuss their favourite • Listening to stories authors and type of story. Pupils • Activity based on story will then listen to a story, discussing • Choosing books themes, characters and other elements Contact: and take part in a creative activity To book your visit please contact your local library. relating to the book. At the end there (see back of this booklet for details). will be the opportunity to browse and www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/libraries choose books. Curriculum areas covered: • Social Studies • Literacy and English • Expressive Arts • Health and Wellbeing

“Excellent visit. The children were very engaged and spoke enthusiastically about the library.” Primary Teacher

23 Library Visit: Literacy LEVEL Information SECOND

Primary 7 pupils will learn about the Workshop Duration: resources available from libraries and 1 hour how to access them. This visit explores Location: library resources and procedures, All West Dunbartonshire Libraries including the library catalogue and Experiences: looking at useful online resources for • How to find books using a catalogue school projects. Classes will also take • Research/Information literacy skills part in a research skills activity that will • Choosing books help them to use the various library • Using online resources resources available, culminating in a Contact: reading from a novel. At the end there To book your visit please contact your local library will be the opportunity to browse and (see back of this booklet for details). choose books. www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/libraries Curriculum areas covered: • Literacy and English • Social Studies • Health and Wellbeing • Technologies • Numeracy

24 School Library LEVEL Service THIRD FOURTH SENIOR

All five WDC Secondary schools have online resources, take part in reading groups, excellent, purpose-built libraries for the attend author events, or just sit quietly and use of the school community both during read a favourite book. and out with the teaching day. The school Each of the school libraries takes part in the libraries allow pupils and staff alike to benefit annual WDC Libraries Booxfactor event, and from a flexible, accessible and inclusive various other activities take place throughout learning environment. the academic year in each individual Use of the school library can be class, group establishment. or self-directed. Library staff are happy to Contact: assist teachers as required. Fiona Matheson, Librarian The aims of the school libraries are to: Vale of Leven Academy and Dumbarton Academy • Promote reading for pleasure, with * [email protected] materials selected by qualified librarians to Angela Doogan, Librarian reflect a variety of interests and abilities. Our Lady and St Patricks and St Peter the Apostle * [email protected] • Develop information literacy skills though detailed and relevant Information Skills Alison Crawford, Librarian Clydebank High School lessons taught by the librarian. * [email protected] • Assist with the development of effective Curriculum areas covered: ICT skills for the modern world. • Literacy and English • Encourage lifelong learning and help • Health and Wellbeing provide pupils with the skills necessary • Expressive Arts for independent learning, augmenting • Numeracy classroom and self-directed learning. • Augment the Curriculum for Excellence through the provision of literature and “School library resource centres books to build on classroom learning, IDL support the development of and STEAM agendas successful learners and confident individuals. Promoting skills for The school libraries are vibrant, exciting, and lifelong learning encourages pupils safe places for pupils and staff to borrow and to grow as responsible citizens who discuss books, carry out research for school make an effective contribution to and extracurricular activities, use various society.” Slainte

25 ARTS

PAGES 27-36 Youth Music LEVEL Initiative: Singing SECOND

Funded by Creative ’s Youth Music Initiative: Our singing programme delivers a range of performance driven resources for P4 classes, which nurture and develop children’s singing confidence and musical abilities through the use of contemporary interdisciplinary songs, singing games and materials. Schools will be approached for inclusion in the programme in June.

Contact: Tommy Regan Music Development Officer Singing “The Singing Development * [email protected] ( 01389 772 155 Programme enthuses Curriculum areas covered: confidence which in turn • Literacy and English enthuses confidence in • Expressive Arts the pupils… when Tommy • Health and Wellbeing • Social Studies plays the guitar the • STEAM children think they are in a Rock or Pop band.” Primary Teacher

27 Youth Music LEVEL Initiative: Strings SECOND

Funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative: Our String Programme works with Primary 4’s to teach the violin and general music knowledge through fun, active and inclusive workshops. Children are given the opportunity to take a violin home over the course of the year and are encouraged to develop their coordination, confidence and teamwork throughout the workshops. Schools will be approached for inclusion in the programme in June.

Contact: “A wonderful introduction Heather MacIntyre to a fabulous instrument. * [email protected] ( 01389 772 155 The variety of activities Curriculum areas covered: made for a very purposeful • Literacy and English learning environment with • Expressive Arts everyone having success” • Health and Wellbeing • Social Studies Primary Teacher • STEAM

28 Youth Music LEVEL Initiative: Rhythm SECOND

Funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative: Our rhythm programme works with P5 children using non-tuned percussion, such as body percussion, rhythm eggs, djembe, and snare drums to introduce and develop rhythmic awareness, dexterity, team work and individual confidence. Schools will be approached for inclusion in the programme in June.

Contact: Ross Morgan Music Development Officer Rhythm * [email protected] ( 01389 772 155 “Ross was enthusiastic Curriculum areas covered: and well organised. • Expressive Arts The children loved • Health and Wellbeing the experience and • Social Studies • Literacy and English appreciated the input of • STEAM ‘experts’ which made them feel special.” Primary Teacher

29 Youth Music LEVEL Initiative: Digital SECOND

Funded by Creative Scotland’s Youth Music Initiative: Our digital programme works with P6 children to develop digital music production. Using Garageband software, a bank of 15 ipads, midi-controllers and bags full of technology, classes are encouraged to write and produce their own pieces of music. They have the opportunity to explore and work in as many genres as they can in a “sound library” containing thousands of loops and samples. Schools will be approached for inclusion in the programme in June. “The pupil enjoyment and Contact: boosted confidence was Richard Creasey Music Development Officer Digital evident for all to see.” * [email protected] Primary Teacher ( 01389 772 155 Curriculum areas covered: • Expressive Arts • Health and Wellbeing • Technology • Social Studies • Literacy • STEAM

30 Dance LEVEL Development SECOND

“I AM” is a school based inter-disciplinary Contact: learning project created and delivered by Rowan Gillespie our Dance Development Officer. I AM is a Dance Development Officer self-reflecting project, allowing young people * [email protected] to recognise their similarities and celebrate ( 01389 772151 their differences, nurturing the individual to build confidence, self-esteem and pride. Curriculum Areas Covered: By combining dance, art, poetry and • Expressive Arts photography this project offers numerous • Health and Wellbeing curricular benefits as well as providing a rich • Languages – Literacy and English • STEAM arts experience for all involved. The project culminates in an informal sharing of work through performance and exhibition. The project is designed for pupils from primary 5-7 and uses Arts Award Explore (Entry level 3) as a framework for delivery. The Arts Award is a unique, nationally recognised qualification (validated by Trinity College ) which supports young people to develop their creativity, communication and leadership skills through the Expressive Art. www.artsaward.org.uk

“I loved the experience of the whole thing. I have gained so much more confidence”. Participant (P6)

31 Education LEVEL Resource Service EARLY FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH SENIOR

The Education Resource Service is here As we are constantly working on our to help you deliver the Curriculum collection and expanding the topics for Excellence from early to second that we cover we send out a catalogue level. We have a number of refreshed with all of the relevant booking forms themed resource boxes listed in our on a termly basis. Look out for this catalogue to be loaned on a six weekly coming in to your school office inbox basis. These themed boxes include to make sure that you keep up to date within them CDs, DVDs, books, lesson with all that the Education Resource plans, handling items, games and wall Service can offer you. The faster you decorations. We also have available send the Education Resource Service Story Sacks, class size groups of novels your booking form to reserve items the with relevant activities to go with better as demand can be high and we them, thematic touring exhibitions and have a finite number of boxes available. many other resources. Equally if there is a topic that you feel should be covered by the Education Resource Service and we currently do not have it please do let us know and we will do our best to fulfil your request, as mentioned previously we are here to help you! The Education Resource Service is open Wednesday to Friday 9:30am – 4:00pm.

Contact: * [email protected] ( 01389 732121

32 Examples of topics covered are:

EARLY LEVEL FIRST LEVEL SECOND LEVEL Sciences: Sciences: Sciences: Minibeasts Farming Minibeasts Social Studies: Minibeasts Space Space Money, Money, Money! Social Studies: Social Studies: Mathematics: Egyptians Dinosaurs Knights and Castles Count Me In 1, 2 and 3 Egyptians Highland Clearances Health and Wellbeing: Knights and Castles Romans Health and Safe Living Scotland Scottish Wars of Independence Food Rainforests Vikings Farming World War II Weather Victorians People Who Help Us Scotland Money Money Money! Rainforests Health and Wellbeing: Weather Vote, Vote, Vote Health and Safe Living Rights and Responsibilities Food Money, Money, Money! Relationships and Sexual Health Health and Wellbeing: Religious and Moral Education: Sex Education Substance Misuse Judaism Tobacco Education (Tradewinds) Religious and Moral Education: Judaism

33 Clydebank Museum and LEVEL Art Gallery EARLY FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH SENIOR

Throughout the year, Clydebank Curriculum Areas Covered Museum and Art Gallery hosts a • Literacy & English changing programme of fine art • Health & Wellbeing • Social Studies and museum exhibitions. Schools • Art are always welcome to contact the • Technologies Museum Team to book a free guided School Museum and Art Gallery Tours tour of the current exhibition, and/ • Throughout the school year or Clydebank Town Hall, where • Aimed at all secondary pupils • 1 hour session in Clydebank Museum and Art the museum is situated. Always on Gallery display are a series of ship models of Contact: Clydebank-built ships, a selection of To book an exhibition tour or for more information sewing machines from our Sewing contact Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery Machine Collection and Singer Archive, * [email protected] and collection of works by the Scottish ( 0141 562 2400 Colourists from our fine art collection. Web: www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/leisure-parks- There’s always plenty to see! events/tourism-and-visitor-attractions/museums- and-galleries As well as hosting thematic Curriculum for Excellence based learning visits, we also provide bespoke tours of our permanent and temporary exhibitions for secondary schools:

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LEVEL

EARLY FIRST SECOND THIRD FOURTH SENIOR

The West Dunbartonshire Creative Learning course opportunities to network within the Network champions creativity, the arts local and national creative industries. Our and culture in our learning communities partnership approach ensures high-quality by offering a participatory programme for creative and cultural experiences for all, teachers, education leaders and community whilst increasing confidence in delivering arts organisations, designed to unlock creativity and cultural activity for the long term benefit and develop life skills. to learners. This allows us to develop the role of creativity across every aspect of learning, teaching and continuous improvement. Who We Are The Creative Learning Team collaborate with those involved in developing creativity; How To Get Involved recognised practitioners, educators, Creative Learning Bulletins are emailed artists, partner organisations, local service regularly throughout the year to keep you providers, parents, carers, children and young informed of upcoming courses and activities. people. We also ensure the promotion of You can register for these updates by creativity and creative learning through the emailing: involvement of community and third sector [email protected] partners, ensuring an integrated and holistic approach to creativity across the whole You can book directly onto some of our authority area. programmes by searching the CPD Manager website: What We Do http://westdunbartonshire.cpdservice.net We provide exceptional active learning sessions through our in-house Creative whilst you can follow our activities all year Learning, Arts, Youth Music Initiative and round on our Learning is the Work page: Heritage teams, as well as bringing you www.learningisthework.co.uk a range of programmes from specialist providers from across the country. This, we or our Facebook page: hope, will encourage collaborative practice, skill-share sessions with peer review, and of www.facebook.com/WDCCreativelearning

36 Format for Heritage Visits

To book your heritage visit or for further Venue Manners information, please contact the Learning To make the visit enjoyable and safe for everyone Development Team: please follow and advise your group of the following simple rules: ( 01389 772137 or 01389 772151 • Stay with your group, teacher or leader at all times * [email protected] • Please do not run at any time whilst in the venue The museum and libraries can accommodate • Food, drinks and gum are not allowed in the limited numbers. For group visits (a maximum of Heritage Centres 30 visitors at each venue can be accommodated) • Please be careful, museum collections, like people, and as such the following itinerary is available are unique and irreplaceable. Don’t touch objects (pre-booking is required). unless with the permission of a member of staff Visits are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or • Listen to what the workshop leader is saying. They Thursday mornings deserve the same respect and courtesy as your teachers. Remember you can ask questions of your teacher or workshop leader. Timetable Taking Photographs 10:00am West Dunbartonshire Council has a policy dealing Arrival at venue with photographs taken of individuals on premises Welcome to the venue by staff occupied or managed by the Council or at events Split class in to two groups organised by the Council. The policy will be available at your educational establishment. Please follow 10.05am - 10:50am Council protocol by advising us if you have arranged Group 1 will take part in an artefact based session for a press photographer. Group 2 will take part in a workshop and discussion or a craft based activity Handling Kits Schools that are inspired by their visits can book the 10.50am - 11:25am handling kits for pre and post visit activities in the Groups 1 and 2 change places. classroom. Most loans are available for one week only Monday-Friday. Teachers must arrange collection 11:25am - 11:30am and return from the Educational Resource Service in Departure and goodbye from Learning Dumbarton. To book a handling kit, please contact Development staff. the Educational Resource Service. Email: [email protected] Tel: 01389 732121 Address: Educational Resource Service, C/O Dalreoch Primary School, Kingsway, Castlehill, Dumbarton, G82 5AZ

37 Libraries and Cultural Services

Alexandria Library Mobile Library Gilmour Street, Alexandria, G83 0DA 19 Poplar Road, Broadmeadow Industrial Estate, ( 01389 608974 Dumbarton, G82 2RJ * [email protected] ( 01389 608037 * [email protected] Balloch Library Carrochan Road, Balloch, G83 8BW Parkhall Library ( 01389 608989 Hawthorn Street, Parkhall, Clydebank, G81 3EF * [email protected] ( 0141 564 2467 * [email protected] Clydebank Library Dumbarton Road, Clydebank, G81 1XH Arts Development Team ( 0141 562 2440 ( 01389 772148 * [email protected] * [email protected] Library Learning Development Team Lennox Place, Dalmuir, Clydebank, G81 4HR ( 01389 772137 or 01389 772151 * [email protected] ( 0141 562 2425 * [email protected] Dance Development Dumbarton Library ( 01389 772151 * [email protected] Strathleven Place, Dumbarton, G82 1BD ( 01389 608992 Educational Resource Service * [email protected] ( 01389 772121 Library * [email protected] Glenhead CE Centre, Duntiglennan Road, Duntocher, Titan Crane G81 6HF ( 0141 951 3420 ( 0141 562 2469 * [email protected] * [email protected] Library Edinbarnet Campus, Craigpark Street, Faifley, G81 5BS ( 01389 879528 * [email protected]

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Your local library will contact you to arrange your primary 1, 4 and 7 visits or feel free to contact the library direct to arrange a visit. For further information please contact your local library.

Primary School Local Library Early Learning and St Martin’s Primary Alexandria Library Childcare Centre Local Library St Mary’s Primary Alexandria Library Ferryfield Alexandria Christie Park Primary Alexandria Library Riverside Alexandria Levenvale Primary Alexandria Library Dalmonach Alexandria Renton Primary Alexandria Library Ladyton Alexandria St Ronan’s Primary Alexandria Library Lennox Primary Alexandria Library Balloch Primary Alexandria Library Jamestown Balloch St Kessog’s Primary Balloch Library Clydebank Clydebank Gartocharn Primary Balloch Library Linnvale Clydebank Haldane Primary Balloch Library Whitecrook Clydebank Jamestown Primary Balloch Library Dalmuir Dalmuir Linnvale Primary Clydebank Library Gavinburn Dalmuir Whitecrook Primary Clydebank Library A.B. Cameron Dumbarton Our Holy Redeemer’s Primary Clydebank Library Brucehill Dumbarton Clydemuir Primary Dalmuir Library Meadowview Dumbarton Our Lady of Loretto Dalmuir Library St Peter’s Dumbarton St Stephen’s Primary Dalmuir Library St Mary’s Duntocher Gavinburn Primary Dalmuir Library Lennox Faifley Aitkenbar Primary Dumbarton Library Auchnacraig Faifley Braehead Primary Dumbarton Library Kilbowie Parkhall Dalreoch Primary Dumbarton Library St Eunan’s Parkhall Knoxland Primary Dumbarton Library St Michael’s Primary Dumbarton Library St Patrick’s Primary Dumbarton Library Secondary School Local Library St Peter’s Primary Dumbarton Library Clydebank High Clydebank Carleith Primary Duntocher Library St Peter the Apostle Clydebank Goldenhill Primary Duntocher Library Dumbarton Academy Dumbarton St Mary’s Primary Duntocher Library Our Lady and St Patrick’s Dumbarton Edinbarnet Primary Faifley Library Vale of Leven Academy Alexandria St Joseph’s Primary Faifley Library Kilbowie Primary Parkhall Library St Eunan’s Primary Parkhall Library

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