🎶 Tonight’s Glasgow CREATE Christmas Concerts 🎶 Our young musicians are taking to the stage this evening — and you can follow along with the full programme! 📄 Download tonight’s programme: is.gd/fROZTv Enjoy the music and let us know your highlights! #GlasgowCREATE

🎄✨ Tickets are selling fast for this year’s Glasgow CREATE Christmas Concerts at City Halls! Mon 8 Dec, 7:30pm — is.gd/kKGUiT Tue 9 Dec, 7:30pm — is.gd/LLHkUw Sat 13 Dec (11:00am) — is.gd/SPX0Pj Sat 13 Dec (12:15pm) — is.gd/4FMeTa Don’t miss out — these concerts are always a festive highlight!

A big thank you to all of our parents and carers who came along to our Baby Strings concerts, amazing progress being made by all of our young musicians. Well done Ms Pryce Jones for making it happen. @glasgowcreate.online

Thrilled that former Glasgow Schools’ Big Band musician Alice Faye has been named The Sound of Young Scotland 2025 at the SAY Award in Dundee 🎶 A huge achievement and a brilliant example of what our young musicians can go on to do. Read more: is.gd/AMB3Zy #GlasgowCREATE

🎄 Christmas Concerts 2025 Tickets for 8th/9th December are on sale now! 🎟️ Mon 8 Dec, 19:30: Choir, GSSO, Percussion Ensemble, Pipe Band, String Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Band 🔗 is.gd/kKGUiT Tue 9 Dec, 19:30: Chamber Choir, Concert Band, GSSO, Pipe Band, Senior Brass, String Sinfonia 🔗 is.gd/LLHkUw

🎷 We were delighted to welcome renowned US jazz educator Bethany Robinson to Glasgow last month for inspiring workshops with our young jazz musicians and Instrumental Music Instructors at City Halls. Her visit left a lasting impact on pupils and staff alike. Read more → is.gd/z3pfhJ

🎄 Exciting news! Glasgow CREATE’s Christmas Concerts return to City Halls this December, showcasing the incredible talent of young musicians from across the city. 🎶 Full details (including information for parents/carers) & tickets 👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...

🎵 Free Music CLPL for Glasgow primary teachers! YMI tutors are running twilight sessions this October & November in schools across the city — covering recorder, ukulele, music & literacy, ASN music and more. Sign up now via CPD Manager. 👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcreate/clpl-autumn-2025

What a talented bunch 🤩 #EarlyYears practitioners in #Glasgow were showing off their amazing creativity during a visual art themed #CreativeSkills training session with artist Pearl Kinnear. Check out the practitioners' amazing creations ⬇️ 👏 @glasgowcreate.online

Playing a musical instrument at school develops skills that are valuable in a wide range of careers, from finance to medicine and engineering, new research shows

Today was our first violin club with Miss S. The children were getting used to their instruments and learning more about how to play. 🎻🎶 #violin #expressivearts #MerryleeMusic

Training to support suicide prevention is available to GGC education staff and third sector staff in Glasgow. This highly-rated training has options which are accessible and relevant for everyone. Find out more: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/gl...

Aged 18-25, interested in theatre and want to collaborate with like-minded individuals? Join @lyceumedinburgh.bsky.social The Lyceum’s Young Ensemble this autumn starting on 21 October 2025

🚨 Last chance! Applications for the inaugural CREATE Distinguished Schools Award close this Friday 5 Sept. 🏆 Make sure your school applies before the deadline ⏰ Details + application form here: is.gd/YLa2TJ #GlasgowCREATE

⏰ 1 week left! Don’t miss CREATE’s first Creative Careers Day – Thu 18 Sept, City Halls. S4–S6 pupils can explore careers in art, music, drama, dance, film & photography. Register by Mon 8 Sept 👉 is.gd/9Ye423

📢September’s Here and We’re Off! New month. New learners. New chance to pretend you definitely didn’t forget your password over the summer 🤫 Here's what's lined up for Week 3… @edisglasgow.bsky.social @dl-for-all.bsky.social

Booking is open for YTAS members for our new series of online Knowledge Exchanges starting with Recruiting Young People on Tue 23 September 2025

🎶 Glasgow CREATE is delighted to share our FREE opportunities for Primary Schools in 2025–26! From YMI music in P1 to the Festival of Music, ensembles & CLPL – there’s something for everyone. Explore the full offer 👉 is.gd/ZrC0nA #GlasgowCREATE

🎨 Cohort 2 of our Art as Nurture intervention is underway 🎨 With thanks to @edisglasgow.bsky.social Nurture for the funding, @impactarts.bsky.social for the venue & amazing art therapist Sam and @stmungosacad.bsky.social PT Art Amy Birchard for her vision and leadership.

🌟 We’re excited to launch the CREATE Distinguished Schools Award, celebrating creativity across Glasgow’s primary schools. The award recognises schools that put the Expressive Arts at the heart of learning, from Bronze through to Platinum. Find out more and apply via our website ⬇️ 👉 is.gd/YLa2TJ

🎨🎭🎶 CREATE invites S4–S6 pupils to our first Creative Careers Day – Thu 18 Sept, 10 am–3 pm, City Halls. Meet colleges, unis & creative pros and explore careers in art, music, drama, dance, film & photography. More info → is.gd/9Ye423

Welcome back! As we settle into the new term, here’s what’s coming up at #GlasgowCREATE: 🎭 GSYT returns 28 Aug 🎶 City Music Groups restart 4 Sept – enrolment now open 🎨 Creative Careers Day – 18 Sept at City Halls 🎬 Acting group enrolment (S1–S3) opens in October Let’s go! glasgowcreate.online

Thank you @tie.scot for delivering Stage 2 LGBT Training to our music service today. It provoked some inspiring and supportive conversations. We also look forward to completing the Digital Discourse Initiative after such a great insight from Jordan yesterday. @edisglasgow.bsky.social

We were delighted to share our work and the impact we’re having in Glasgow schools. Thank you @isattglobal.bsky.social. Thanks too to @angelajaap.bsky.social for your encouragement!

What an honour to see “It’s Our Home, Glasgow” shared during @douglashutchison.bsky.social welcome speech at @isatt2025.bsky.social this morning!

We have two presentations at #ISATT2025. 1/7/25, 10:30am, session 1.7 “Phonological Awareness and Equity in Scottish Primary Schools” & 2/7/25, 8:50am, session 3.12 “Realising Children’s Rights to Expressive Arts Education in Scotland”. @edisglasgow.bsky.social @isatt2025.bsky.social

A sizzling performance from Glasgow Schools’ Symphony Orchestra this evening! The perfect final event from CREATE this academic session. Thank you to our fabulous conductor @chrisswaffer.bsky.social ⭐️ @edisglasgow.bsky.social @douglashutchison.bsky.social

Creative Careers Day - a chance to explore pathways in the creative industries through a careers fayre-style event. We’re on the lookout for inspiring people from across: • Art & Design • Dance • Drama • Film & Screen • Music • Music Technology • Photography Get in touch if you can help!

Not even the rain could stop the rhythm! 🌧🥁 Our brilliant P5 Samba Band lit up the stage last week with an energetic performance. We are proud of all they’ve accomplished — teamwork, resilience, creativity and confidence in action! @glasgowcreate.online

🎬⏳ Less than an hour to go! Glasgow’s biggest school singalong hits YouTube at 9.15am! Grab a brew, gather your class, and get ready to belt out: It’s Our Home, Glasgow! 💚 📺 youtu.be/Ysr8rjAWS-Q #Glasgow850 #ItsOurHomeGlasgow #SingGlasgowSing

🎉 Join the It’s Our Home, Glasgow premiere! 💚 300+ videos, 140+ schools – 1 amazing citywide moment 📅 Thurs 12 June, 9.15am 🎬 Watch on YouTube: youtu.be/Ysr8rjAWS-Q #Glasgow850 #ItsOurHomeGlasgow

Our Art Exhibition continues! Free and located in the fully accessible Gallery of Modern Art 👇🏻 🎨

Last week saw a whopping 43 schools engage with our Strings Play Days. They came together as learning communities and played as ensembles - you’d never have known they hadn’t played together before! Thanks to all pupils, staff and our brilliant Strings team for putting the events together 🎻

Brilliant afternoon sharing our work at Glasgow CREATE! ✨ Suzie packed all exciting primary school projects into just 10 mins—no easy feat! Early bird discount now on for our in-school experience of The Impossible! 📧 [email protected] 🌐 visiblefictions.co.uk/the-impossible #GlasgowCreate

We were delighted to welcome 50 of our Expressive Arts Champions for a day of networking, skills development & partnership opportunities. A brilliant & energising - thank you to all who took part! One of our favourite responses “how all CLPL should be delivered!” #ExpressiveArts

All set up to deliver some Music Workshops for teachers at this year's @glasgowcreate.online Champion Conference 🎶

The Glasgow Schools’ Art Exhibition opens today! Free to access and situated right in the heart of the city. The theme of this year’s exhibition is Glasgow 850 - just wait till you see what our learners have created 🖼️

Scotland's Development Education Centres are offering free online CLPL for Early Years and P1 staff on Developing Global Citizenship through Play: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/developing...

Exciting news for performing arts students, graduates & university staff in Scotland! We're offering training plus a £5k prize through our new Performing & Production Arts Challenge. Co-designed with @rcsofficial.bsky.social & open until 30 April, turn your passion into a business! buff.ly/2EjWKvh

🎉 COMING SOON 🎉 Get ready, @glasgowcitycouncil.bsky.social schools! Something BIG is launching on 28th April 2025! 🏙️✨ 🔥 8 digital activities 🎥 6 how-to videos 📺 2 live lessons 📖 1 epic keepsake Celebrate #glasgow850 in style 📽️Watch the🎥trailer now👇 @edisglasgow.bsky.social @dl-for-all.bsky.social

Don’t miss our students this Saturday as part of an afternoon of FREE music on Sauchiehall Street. Find out more details here: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/about-us/wha...

🎨 The Glasgow Schools’ Art Exhibition returns to GoMA for its 2nd year! 🗓 2 May – 25 June 📍 COMMONSpace, GoMA 🆓 Free entry – no ticket needed Showcasing brilliant artwork from pupils across 13 Glasgow secondary schools 👏 Open daily: Mon–Thu 10–5 Fri & Sun 11–5 Sat 10–5

🎶 Joining us this evening for the first of our Spring Concerts? 🎶 📖 Download the programme in advance: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/public/gl... 📍 City Halls, Glasgow | 🕖 7:00 PM 🎟️ Tickets still available: www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/4/glas... #GlasgowCREATE

Thank you to Fasque Family Centre for your warm welcome today! We’re looking forward to supporting your Expressive Arts journey and developing our Early Years resources.

🎻🎤 Celebrate spring with CREATE! 🌸🎼 Join us for another spectacular evening of music with Glasgow’s finest young musicians at City Halls! 📆 Sunday 16th March | 19:00 🎟️ Tickets: £12.70 (includes booking fee & restoration fund) Reserve your tickets here → www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/5/glas...

🎶✨ Experience the magic of live music! ✨🎶 Join us this Saturday 15th March at City Halls, Glasgow, for a spectacular evening featuring Glasgow’s talented young musicians from CREATE’s city ensembles. 📍 City Halls, Glasgow | 🕖 7:00 pm 🎟️ Tickets → www.glasgowlife.org.uk/event/4/glas...

🎶 We’re loving the amazing videos already submitted for It’s Our Home, Glasgow! 💚 If your class hasn’t taken part yet, there’s still time! 📅 Deadline: 31st March Don’t miss out on being part of this citywide celebration! 🔗 Get involved: blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr... #Glasgow850

🚀🌙 Big Band Swing at its best! Glasgow Schools’ Big Band brings this timeless classic to life with a fantastic live performance from the Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow. 📺 Watch now: 👉 youtu.be/sJ0OtgJDpTw #GlasgowSchoolsBigBand #FlyMeToTheMoon #BigBand #JazzStandard #GlasgowCREATE

🎷 Jazz Workshops this month 🎶 🎵 Explore jazz styles like swing, bebop, Latin, Afro-Cuban & more 🎶 Learn to play by ear & develop your jazz skills 🎺 Connect with other musicians in a fun, supportive space 🎷 Opportunity to join the Glasgow Schools Big Band! blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gc/glasgowcr...

Thank you Mrs C & Bannerman Advanced Higher Drama candidates for delivering today’s AH Live Marking CLPL. An excellent opportunity to discuss and apply the SQA standard in a supportive & relaxed environment 🎭