P4-7

Join author David MacPhail to discover Scotland's people and places, history and culture - from warrior kings and mythical monsters to famous landmarks, spectacular landscapes, unique wildlife and more. Prepare to travel Scotland hearing a wealth of exciting and unexpected facts. There will be some challenges en-route so bring pencil and paper.

Primary 7-S2

David MacPhail discovered so many stories of Scotland's people and places, history and culture - from warrior kings and mythical monsters to famous landmarks, spectacular landscapes, unique wildlife - whilst researching his atlas but how did he decide what to include and what to leave out? David will let you into professional secrets and will introduce a special guest, one of Scotland's leading Geographers, Prof. Jo Sharp.

Primary 4-7

Join Gill Arbuthnott for a fascinating exploration of microbes - bacteria, viruses, protists and fungi - this is the story of how humans have both battled against microbes, but also utilised them for good. This is the perfect event to understand viruses in a fun and interactive way, to break down the fear and the myths and learn the facts.

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Primary 1-3

Join the best-selling creator of Horrid Henry as she introduces, the world’s very worst Viking twins Hack and Whack in her latest book, Two Terrible Vikings and Grunt the Berserker. It’s not easy being the worst at everything and then, to make things worse, a fierce and stinky berserker moves in . . . NEXT DOOR! A brilliantly fun event to introduce Viking history and Norse mythology.

Primary 4-7

Once Upon A Thing is a brand new drama podcast for children and families based around the untold stories of fairy-tale objects. The series is still in development and is created by actor and director Rosalind Sydney in association with Red Bridge Arts and The Byre Theatre, St Andrews. You are invited to listen to the first pilot episodes (15mins each) in class. and then meet the creator online where she will explain the process of making the podcast; and guide the students to write, record or draw their own stories inspired by fairy-tale things.

Podcast link will be sent at point of registration.

Primary 6 to S2

Abraham Lincoln inspired a nation, Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti fought for women's rights and Greta Thunberg made her voice heard on global warming. In Talking Histories, Joan Haig and Joan Lennon describe the stirring words of 16 speakers that have formed milestones in modern history and engaged generations on important issues including war, women's rights, climate change and civil rights. Join them for an informative and visual journey through 150 years of great speeches.

Primary 6 to S2

The Week at the World’s End is told across the seven days of the Cuban Missile Crisis. This enthralling, heart-warming thriller, from award-winning author Emma Carroll, is the perfect novel for our tumultuous times. Join Emma and travel back to the Swingin’ Sixties with costumes, documents, music and adventure. Pupils can follow up, interviewing older family members about their memories of Britain in 1962.

S2 - S6

Lord Kitchener, Neneh Cherry, Smiley Culture, Stormzy . . . Groundbreaking musicians whose songs have changed the world. But how? Jeffrey Boakye takes us on a musical mission to track some of the major shifts in modern British history, exploring the emotional impact of 28 songs and the artists who performed them. Thrilling, urgent, entertaining and thought-provoking; be prepared to be enlightened and delighted by this exploration of modern Black music.

Digital Schools Programme
View on-demand from Monday 9 May. All events are free and will be available until 30 June 2022.

Jo Hall and Jojo the Gnome / Nursery to P2
Francesca Simon and the Worst Vikings in the Village / Primary 1-3
Marit Törnqvist and David Colmer: You Are the Loveliest / Primary 2-5
Rosalind Sydney and True Stories of Fairytale Objects / Primary 4-7
Gill Arbuthnott: Microbe Wars / Primary 4-7
Joan Haig & Joan Lennon: Talking Histories / Primary 6 to S2
Emma Carroll and The Week at World’s End / Primary 6 to S2
Jeffrey Boakye presents Musical Truth: A Musical History of Modern Black Britain in 28 Songs / S2-S6
IT'S UP TO US: A Children's Terra Carta for Nature, People and Planet by Christopher Lloyd / Ideal for all ages 6 – 106
My Friend Selma with Victoria Beesley Episode 1 and 2 / Primary 4-7
An Amazing Illustrated Atlas of Scotland with David MacPhail / Primary 4-7 Available from 13 May
Creating an Illustrated Atlas of Scotland with David MacPhail / Primary 7-S2 Available from 13 May

Ideal for all ages 6 – 106

Join world history author Christopher Lloyd on a visually stunning story of global climate change through the eyes of 33 different artists from all over the world. It’s Up to Us is a unique collaboration with The Prince’s Foundation featuring artworks from Aboriginal Australia to China and Kenya to the USA and depicts the story of our planet so far while providing hope to the next generation.

During this lively event, Christopher will explain the key challenges we all face in the future to try to restore Nature to balance and what we can do about them.