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• What is Daydream Believers?
  

  What is Daydream Believers?

  • Daydream Believers is part of Edinburgh College's 'Engaging Schools Programme' which seeks to transform how educators work together to create the workforce of the future.

  This page has been created to promote the Daydream Believers art and design initiative as part of SQA and Education Scotland's Best Practice showcases. 

  Here you will find:

  1. 1. 1. 1. • • • • • • • An overview of the initiative,
                          • How you can get your schools and youself involved
                          • How to boost your chances of employment in the art and design sector.
• What is 'Daydream Believers'?
  

  What is 'Daydream Believers'?

  Daydream Believers is part of Edinburgh College's 'Engaging Schools Programme' which seeks to transform how educators work together to create the workforce of the future.

  • Academy Book: Background and history of Daydream Believers
• Daydream Believers Week - a year-long journey
  

  Daydream Believers Week - a year-long journey

  • College / School partnerships in action

  • Engaging Schools Engaging Colleges

  • Typical Programme

    Dates	Activity
    Week beg 11th September	Recruitment and interviews for four Ambassadors – existing Ambassadors to explain the role and the format for the workshops
    Week beg 18th September	Meet with Ambassadors and students interested in working on the Skyscanner CPD Wednesday 20th September – programme promoted at workshop in Scottish Learning Festival Thursday 21st September - Mentor Meeting – employers and partners meet to discuss our programme of Engagement
    Friday 29th September	Skyscanner CPD opportunity – 22 teachers from 21 Schools sign up. 2.00pm – Launch of Schools programme to staff and partners Teacher’s sign up for workshops meet Ambassadors
    Week beg 2nd October	Workshop opportunity shared with teachers across Edinburgh and Lothians Ambassadors develop materials and liaise with teachers to set up workshop
    Week beg 9th – 23rd October	Ambassadors develop materials and liaise with teachers to set up workshop Refining and developing online project – Inspire
    Week beg 30th October	Launch of online project – Inspire Start of Workshops
    Week beg 6th November	School pupils enrolled on online project Workshops
    Week beg 13th November – 12th March	Online Project – Inspire Workshops
    Week beg 14th May	Proposed date for second CPD opportunity – Whitespace
    Week beg 21st May	Assess submissions from Creative Hive CD brief – schools and pupils notified. Collate and select work from Schools Project to be displayed at Dovecot – students and schools notified. 20 of the best submissions will be showcased at the Dovecot Gallery. Parents, teachers and parents of these pupils will be invited to the event.
    Week beg 28th May	Engaging Schools Engaging Colleges Event Thursday 31st May - Dovecot Gallery
    Week beg 4th June	Meeting with partners involved in Day Dream Believers Project. Discussing logistics
    Week beg 11th June	Day Dream Believers 20 S2 /S3 from schools across Edinburgh and Lothian work with employers on a project promoting digital skills and careers within the Creative Industries

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