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Burns Night
Burns Night is celebrated every year on 25th January in honour of Scotland's national poet, Robert Burns.
The Ayrshire poet and lyricist died in 1796, at the age of 37, but he is still regarded as the most prominent poet to have written in the Scots dialect.
His most well-known poems include To a Mouse, Address to the Haggis.
Robert Burns Night Talk 2024.pptxThanks to Dr Frank Ferguson for sharing this wonderful presentation on Burns Night, with some great tips and ideas!
You can read more about Burns Night here: https://www.scotslanguage.com/
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Leid Week
Ulster Scots Leid Week runs from 20-25 November 2023 across Northern Ireland with a wide variety of activities being delivered to promote awareness of the Ulster-Scots Language coordinated by the Ulster-Scots Agency.
Check out your local council area for details of activities.
Note - Competition Closed
Calling All Schools!
Closing date is Friday, 10th November at 5pm
The Ulster-Scots Agency are inviting all schools to help us celebrate Ulster-Scots Leid Week.
Ulster Scots Leid Week runs from 20-25 November 2023 across Northern Ireland with a wide variety of activities being delivered to promote awareness of the Ulster Scots Language coordinated by the Ulster Scots Agency.
We have launched our Ulster-Scots poetry competition and encourage all schools to get involved. The competition is open for all school pupils, from nursery onwards. Poems must incorporate some use of the Ulster-Scots language.
The categories for entries and prizes are:
NI Pre-school & foundation stage / ROI Junior & Senior Infants - winner £50
NI Key Stage 1 / ROI 1st & 2nd class - winner £50
NI Key Stage 2 / ROI 3rd, 4th & 5th class - winner £50
NI Key Stage 3 / ROI 6th class plus 1st & 2nd year - winner £50
NI Key Stage 4 & Post 16 / ROI 3rd year + - winner £50
In addition, one overall winner will be selected from the category winners and will receive a trophy, with their school receiving an additional £250.
Full guidelines for the poetry competition can be found here, but please contact the Ulster-Scots Agency Education Team on education@ulsterscotsagency.org.uk if you have any queries and require further information.
To help prepare, why not complete a fun class activity asking pupils to complete the Ulster-Scots language games below. At the end of the games, pupils should be able to download their certificates and claim their Ulster-Scots language pin which we can present to your school.
