The European Atlantic Movement (TEAM) Sixth Form Conference : "Window on Russia"
Date: Friday 11 September 2009
Location: Assembly Hall, Beaton Road Main Building
Pupils in S6 and their teachers from schools in Scotland are invited to attend "Window on Russia", a conference at Hutchesons' Grammar School. Arranged in conjunction with the Europe Atlantic Movement, a think tank comprised of former headteachers, the conference aims to stimulate pupils' awareness of this major world power.
Lev Atlas at Window on Russia Conference
Schedule
9.00-9.15 Registration (with coffee for staff and guests)
9.15-9.20 Welcome, with opening remarks from Dr Ken Greig, Rector
9.20-10.10 Russia's Musical Tradition
Lev Atlas, Principal Viola, Scottish Opera Orchestra
10.30-11.20 Russia's Recent Past
Professor Evan Mawdsley, Professor of International History, University of Glasgow
11.30-12.30 Russian Culture and Society Today
Professor Steven White, James Bryce Professor of Politics, University of Glasgow
12.30-1.30 Lunch
- "Drop in" Introduction to Russian Language Lessons from Jenny Carr, Chair of Scotland-Russia Forum, Edinburgh
- Conversation with Katya Zharova, Russian Language Advisor at Glasgow Caledonian University, along with students from Russia
1.40-2.10 tbc
2.15- 3.00 Russia and the BBC
Dmitry Shishkin, Editor of bbcrussian.com
3.00-3.15 Closing remarks from Laurence Smyth, The European-Atlantic Movement
The conference is open to all S6 pupils in Scotland, but should be of particular interest to pupils studying social subjects and modern languages.
The cost is £10 per pupil, with no charge for accompanying staff.
If you would like to attend 'Window on Russia' as a delegate or as a guest, please call or email Jim McDougall, Depute Rector:
0141 423 2933
community@hutchesons.org
Photo Credit:
Bill Miller, Allegory-commercial photography, www.allegory-photo-com