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Modern Languages in Scotland, including Chinese
Dr Jim Scott, former Head Teacher of Perth High School and now Lecturer at the University of Dundee and SCSSA facilitator
The Fourth SCEN China Youth Summit 2015
Friday 27 November, 10.30 am - 3.00 pm, James Watt Auditorium, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Campus, Riccarton
The SCEN Lecture 2015
Friday 6 November, 4.00 - 6.00 pm, The Royal Society of Edinburgh: Professor Ian Gow OBE
Pupil Conference at Dunoon Grammar School
On Friday 18 September SCEN will be supporting the intrepid David Mitchell, Head Teacher of Dunoon Grammar School
Celebration of Chinese
Simon Macaulay is enormously busy preparing for the second Celebration of Chinese at the Brunton Theatre in Musselburgh
Sandie and Danestone Primary School's Giant Panda Online Game!
Sandie was at the official launch of Danestone P7's giant panda online game on Friday.
News from Edinburgh Zoo: Panda Boxes
Our China Mobile Library provides 'panda boxes' to schools for a 3 day loan period.
Teaching Chinese in Scotland
Teaching Chinese in Scotland: Pedagogy Meets the Language is a one day workshop for those involved in, training in, or interested in the teaching of Chinese.
Excellent Meeting of the SCEN Advisory Board
We had an excellent Meeting of the SCEN Advisory Board on 13 May
The Confucius Institute for Scotland Invites
"Doing Business with China: A Chinese Perspective"
Three Chinese Language Learning Opportunities
The Confucius Institute for Scotland at the University of Edinburgh has asked me to send you the letter below, containing three wonderful Chinese Learning Opportunities.
The 10th UK National Chinese Essay Writing Competition 2015
The U.K. Association for the Promotion of Chinese Education is organising its tenth Chinese Essay Writing
Royal Society for Asian Affairs
On 23 April Mr Humza Yousaf MSP, Minister for External Affairs and International Development, gave a very energising talk at the event organised by the Royal Society for Asian Affairs
Midlothian Confucius Hub Launch
We are all cheering at the opening of the Midlothian Confucius Hub at Lasswade High School
The Scottish Churches China Group and the Amity Foundation
Those of you who attended the Third SCEN China Youth Summit at Gleneagles will remember
SCEN Learning of Chinese Project in East Lothian
The indefatigable Simon Macaulay, who chaired the National Working Group on Languages which recommended the 1 + 2 Languages Plan
Did You Read This Advice?
Did you read this advice on languages from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, reported in Holyrood for 9 April 2015?
British Academy Schools Language Awards 2015
Win £4000 to get more of your students to aim higher!