Monthly Archives: March 2014

Tigtag – the award-winning online science resource for primary schools

Curriculum (General)

Education Scotland is delighted to announce that schools can access Tigtag – the award-winning online science resource for primary schools – free of charge through Glow. We have agreed a 12 month national education licence with Twig World which allows Scottish schools to have unlimited access to this great resource. There is no need to ask for a free trial or subscribe to the site if you are already a glow user.

To access Tigtag
Option 1
Click on www.tigtagonglow.com You will see a box labelled Glow User.
Put in your glow user name and password and start using this fabulous resource.

Option 2
Enter a search for Tigtag and click on http://www.twig-world.co.uk/tigtag/
Click on the Tigtag image in the top right hand corner and you will be taken to the Tigtag home page.
Click on Log in with Glow and input your user name and password to start using the resource.

You can use Tigtag straight away to enhance and support your science learning and teaching.
For further details visit: http://bit.ly/PXQrRJ

‘Best in Show’ – CPD workshop for Primary and Secondary teachers with an interest in Art & Design

Expressive Arts

A half-day workshop on canine-inspired multi-disciplinary drawing for primary and secondary teachers with an interest in Art and Design.
No drawing skills necessary.
Friday 2nd May 2014
1.30pm-4.30pm
Edinburgh
www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk/cpd/courses/artdesign
Book Online
Pay by invoice or credit/debit card
£50
Presented by Edinburgh College of Art & Moray House School of Education
see here for full details bestinshowCPD-MAY2014 flyer

SELMAS FORUM, 15th MAY 2014

Leadership

Spring is in the air and that means that the SELMAS Forum is due.
Once again we are in the wonderful setting of St George’s School in Edinburgh. The very successful format of drinks, speaker, food, speaker, discussion and more food, speaker, again discussion and more food and panel will be maintained. It is a wonderful opportunity for educationalists across Scotland to meet colleagues, chat, discuss big issues and relax. The evening starts with drinks from 5.30 pm, with the formal events of the evening starting at 6.15 pm and concluding at 9.00 pm.
This year’s theme is The Challenge of Socially Just Leadership. The speakers, some of the best-informed and challenging presenters in Scottish education, are Rosa Murray of the GTCS, and Anne-Marie McGovern, Headteacher of St Benedict’s Primary in Glasgow,.
Social Justice is a key issue on Scotland’s educational agenda. As ever, SELMAS offers the opportunity to participate actively but constructively in the big debates. This will be a superb evening. We are also delighted that this year the quality of SELMAS’s work, including the Forum, has been recognised by a grant from the Scottish Government.

In recent years the Forum has always been a sell-out. Tickets for the evening are £25 per person. As we have done in recent years, we are again offering a discounted price for participants who bring a colleague who has not attended previous SELMAS events: £45 for two places if one of the two is new to SELMAS.

Book your place now by completing and returning the booking form below.
BOOKING PRO FORMA

Moving Forward with Global Citizenship: 2 part funded CLPL for all teachers

Curriculum (General)

The Global Learning Programme Scotland is a national project funded by UK government which supports schools to embed Global Citizenship into their learning and teaching across the curriculum. ‘Moving forward with Global Citizenship’ is a full day training opportunity for teachers at all levels. It will bring together all the strands of Global Citizenship including Rights as a core part of Learning for Sustainability. It offers a professional reflection element which will support teachers’ GTCS professional update.
Part 1 of the course is over a full day on May 27 2014. Following this there is an expectation that staff attending will take forward some ideas generated at the training. There will be a recall day in October 2014 for staff to share their experiences and develop their learning further.
Click ‘Moving forward with Global Citizenship’ funded course ArgylelButePL for full details.