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• Creativity and problem solving for primary schools

  Creativity and problem solving is a strand in the Technologies and Innovation curricular area of In Curriculum for Excellence. How Good Is Our School 4 (HGIOS) section 3.3 provides guidance on features of highly-effective practice for developing learners who are creative: Creativity skills are recognised, articulated and valued by practitioners and learners Creativity is practically applied as a higher-order thinking skill Partnerships are used effectively to deliver highly engaging creative learning Learners are able to demonstrate their ability to transfer creativity skills to new contexts Learners are able to challenge the status quo constructively and generate ideas, including, if appropriate<br><br><a class="more-link" href="https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/technologiesandinnovationearning/2026/09/17/creativity-and-problem-solving-for-primary-schools/">Read More</a>

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• Managing behaviour: A timeline of support

  

  Enquire’s has guidance available which offers practical advice on managing behaviour-related incidents in educational settings and providing a timeline of support. Our Managing Behaviour in Schools: A Timeline of Support resource sets out the different ways that children in distress can be supported and recommends a range of actions. Ideas and advice are set out in different stages, from managing the incident itself and steps to take in the days and weeks following, to ways to move forward together.  

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• Crafting for primary schools

  Crafting is the skill of making things with hands or tools. In Curriculum for Excellence it is a part of the Making strand in the Technologies and Innovation curricular area.   Information Make | is a manifesto for craft in Scotland   Activities A maker’s guide to teaching through craft | Make Make do – guides to building with cardboard https://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=PLR0hnN9KD88HgkPx0a_6EUw5DFeHfzXe6

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• Digital skills for primary schools

  Digital skills Digital skills is a strand in the Technologies and Innovation curricular area of In Curriculum for Excellence and are required to use digital technology to access services and information and to actively participate in society. This includes but is not limited to: setting up, using and securing digital technology being creative accessing reliable information and essential services entertainment and enjoyment   Below  are links to activities, ideas and resources for each of the foundational digital skills: Setting up and using devices and the web First Level Second Level Communicating and transacting First Level Second Level Creating and editing<br><br><a class="more-link" href="https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/technologiesandinnovationearning/2026/09/17/digital-skills-for-primary-schools/">Read More</a>

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• Making better presentations and documents

  Hierarchy: hierarchy principle is about placing crucial information at the top while less crucial ones are at the bottom. Hierarchy is created in different ways such as size and scale, color/contrast, typography selection, range, proximity, negative space, alignment, etc. Balance: balance principle distributes the same space on both sides. A balance layout combines symmetry, asymmetry or radial symmetry. While some design styles rule these principles out, most styles still use them. Alignment: there are two alignment types in design, they are edge alignment and center alignment. Edge alignment includes top, bottom, left or right alignments layout. While center alignment is<br><br><a class="more-link" href="https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/technologiesandinnovationearning/2026/09/15/making-better-presentations-and-documents/">Read More</a>

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• Managing the digital classroom

  If you have the option, confidence or need to use a digital classroom app, such as Teams or Classroom in Glow, then it is worth knowing the features and functions that support management. Like the physical classroom, having a well-prepared space with easy-to-access resources makes it easier for learners to use. Assignments is the most effective way to create learning, attach files and organise distribution and collection from learners. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0adv_2FE6s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SaWlbqpVRg

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