'See Me' - Scottish Ballet Workshop
Primary school students from across Clackmannanshire and Stirling came together for a one-day workshop in partnership with Scottish Ballet called ‘See Me’, exploring gender inequality through movement and dance.
See Me Workshop
The morning session involved developing short routines in different dance styles inspired by fascinating case studies from around the world.
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See Me Workshop
The case studies included a project in Guatemala that enables girls to access education by providing them witha bicycle.
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See Me Workshop
These were genuine stories brought together by FIDA in collaboration with expert partners.
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See Me Workshop
These partners included the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh
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The dance session was led by talented choreographer Sarah Stenhouse, who grew up in Alloa, but is now based in London.
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See Me Workshop
In the afternoon, Scottish Ballet delivered a fun dance workshop as part of their Safe T Be Me programme.
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See Me Workshop
The workshop explored themes of gender identity, acceptance and respect.
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See Me Workshop
The afternoon was led by two of Scottish Ballet's leading dance practitioners
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Taylor Han and Hayley Earlam led the session with energy, passion, insight and care.
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The result was a wonderful blend of fun, laughter, dance, and thought-provoking conversation.
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See Me Workshop
Pupils attended from Tillicoultry, Coalsnaughton, Menstrie, Muckhart and Dunblane Primary Schools, as well as Dollar Academy Junior School.
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Design For The Planet Workshop
25 pupils from seven schools across Stirling, Clackmannanshire, Fife, Glasgow and West Lothian came together during COP26 to create a powerful art installation. At its heart was Clarion, a 10-ft polar bear, created by artist Bamber Hawes.
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The students created a melting iceberg in a sea of crosses, symbolising the extinction of species due to climate change.
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Design For The Planet
Students from several schools working together as a team to design and build the installation in a day.
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Design For The Planet
The crosses were inspired by memorials to the fallen soldiers of WW2.
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Design For The Planet
Students from different schools collaborating on concept models.
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Design For The Planet
The final task was to sketch the finished installation and compare with concept drawings
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Design For The Planet
The workshop began with a fascinating debate on the controversial Henry Dundas monument in Edinburgh.
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Design For The Planet
Students on Day 1 of the workshop sketching concept designs.
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Design For The Planet
Clarion the Bear undergoes some minor repairs after his long journey to COP26.
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Student making wooden crosses in the Engineering, Design and Technology workshop.
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Student using laser cutter to produce over 1,000 crosses for the installation.
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Design For The Planet
Students collaborating to build the larger wooden crosses for the installation.
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Upcycling Jeans
Pupils from across central Scotland upcycled old denim into new creations during Sustainable Fashion Week.
Upcycling Jeans
Views of the winning design of a corset made from discarded denim garments, S6 pupil
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Upcycling Jeans
Winning design in the Upcycling Jeans Challenge from an S6 pupil in Stirling
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Upcycling Jeans
The winner used sashiko embroidery, which he learned about at our FIDA Fashion Forward event
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Upcycling Jeans
Handbag made from upcycled jeans lined with fabric remnants, S6 pupil
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Upcycling Jeans
Buffy-themed tote bag made of unwanted jeans and fabric with red embroidery, S6 pupil
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Upcycling Jeans
Upcycled jeans made from two unwanted garments combined in an innovative way, S3 pupil
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Upcycling Jeans
Unwanted jeans decorated with discarded fabric scraps, S3 student
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Upcycling Jeans
Tote bag made of discarded jeans with decorative embroidery, S6 student
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Upcycling Jeans
Lined tote bag made of old denim with pink lining and handles, S3 pupil
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Upcycling Jeans
Keyring made from discarded denim and sold for charity, S5 student
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Summer Challenges
Pupils from across Scotland took part in five Global Challenges through summer term, 2021.
My Community, My Food
This terrific recipe won its creator a day in the kitchen of a Michelin-starred restaurant
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My Community, My Food
Our challenge winner spent a day in the kitchen of a Michelin-starred restaurant
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My Community, My Food
Delicious recipe using sustainable local foods, created by two S5 pupils
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Monumental Reimagining
A sustainable natural monument designed by an S5 participant
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