UHI, together with Highland Council, Shetland Islands Council, Orkney Islands Council, Comhairle nan Eilean, Moray Council and Argyll and Bute Council was successful in applying for funds to facilitate Masters-level learning for teachers.
The programme will commence on Monday 8 September. Included below are the selection criterion. Please note that as this is Master-level learning applicants should hold an Honours Degree. Our aim is to complete the selection process before the start of the summer break so that successful individuals have sufficient time to do a bit of background reading over the holiday period.
Further information on the programme can be found HERE
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please submit an application outlining the planned focus for your work and how it will support Argyll and Bute Education Priorities and the priorities of the establishment in which you teach. You must also include confirmation from your Headteacher that they support your submission and that it will be a priority in your school improvement plan.
This information should be submitted to wendy.brownlie@argyll-bute.gov.uk no later than 3pm on Friday 6 June.
selection criteria:-
1. Two applications from a school will be favourably considered where the two applicants plan to cooperate with each other and to use relevant techniques such as a) peer mentoring and b) peer observation of each other’s classrooms;
2. Applications will only be considered by UHI if the applicant has been endorsed and supported by, relevant local authority personnel;
3. Applicants must demonstrate awareness of local authority educational priorities and development plan objectives;
4. Applicants must be endorsed by their head teacher;
5. Applicants must demonstrate that the planned focus of work is embedded within current school development priorities;
6. Applicants must be fully registered teachers;
7. Applicants must be class contact teachers;
8. Applicants will be expected to contribute to INSET at school and authority level in relation to areas of research;
9. Applicants will be required to participate in probationer training.
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UHI and Local Authority Partnership to facilitate Masters-level learning
UHI, together with Highland Council, Shetland Islands Council, Orkney Islands Council, Comhairle nan Eilean, Moray Council and Argyll and Bute Council was successful in applying for funds to facilitate Masters-level learning for teachers.
The programme will commence on Monday 8 September. Included below are the selection criterion. Please note that as this is Master-level learning applicants should hold an Honours Degree. Our aim is to complete the selection process before the start of the summer break so that successful individuals have sufficient time to do a bit of background reading over the holiday period.
Further information on the programme can be found HERE
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please submit an application outlining the planned focus for your work and how it will support Argyll and Bute Education Priorities and the priorities of the establishment in which you teach. You must also include confirmation from your Headteacher that they support your submission and that it will be a priority in your school improvement plan.
This information should be submitted to wendy.brownlie@argyll-bute.gov.uk no later than 3pm on Friday 6 June.
selection criteria:-
1. Two applications from a school will be favourably considered where the two applicants plan to cooperate with each other and to use relevant techniques such as a) peer mentoring and b) peer observation of each other’s classrooms;
2. Applications will only be considered by UHI if the applicant has been endorsed and supported by, relevant local authority personnel;
3. Applicants must demonstrate awareness of local authority educational priorities and development plan objectives;
4. Applicants must be endorsed by their head teacher;
5. Applicants must demonstrate that the planned focus of work is embedded within current school development priorities;
6. Applicants must be fully registered teachers;
7. Applicants must be class contact teachers;
8. Applicants will be expected to contribute to INSET at school and authority level in relation to areas of research;
9. Applicants will be required to participate in probationer training.
Parklands ‘doors open’ day.
Parklands in Helensburgh plan to hold a doors open day on their Nov in-service day. They are offering opportunities to see what resources they use, how they operate as well as a tour. The school are also happy to respond to requests regarding any other aspects of the work of the school that staff are interested in seeing.
Those interested should contact Parklands directly.
Parklands School
27 Charlotte Street
Helensburgh
G84 7EZ
01436 673714
Parklands ‘doors open’ day.
Parklands in Helensburgh plan to hold a doors open day on their Nov in-service day. They are offering opportunities to see what resources they use, how they operate as well as a tour. The school are also happy to respond to requests regarding any other aspects of the work of the school that staff are interested in seeing.
Those interested should contact Parklands directly.
Parklands School
27 Charlotte Street
Helensburgh
G84 7EZ
01436 673714
Girfec, Internet Safety and Autism training available
I currently offer training in the following areas on request at single establishments up to local cluster level events.
Applied Behaviour Analysis, Autism Awareness, Autism Training
Assertive Discipline, Pathological Demand Avoidance
Working Together – assistant and teacher roles and responsibilities in school
Internet Safety (Parents and Carers), Internet Safety (P4 to P7)
File Auditing Processes – girfec compliance for practitioners, Girfec Named Person/Lead Professional Training (Full Day), Girfec Workshops for NP/LPs (Half Day)
Also on offer is case based consultancy and support to schools, parents and other professionals for specific children or groups of children to produce individual plans, procedures, protocols and processes to support developing positive behaviour.
download request forms here:
ESO Request for Support Form Guidance
ESO Request for Support Form Revised
ESO Request for Support Form Guidance
Please contact:
Gerry Geoghegan
Education Support Officer
The Moat Centre
Stuart Street
Rothesay
Isle of Bute
PA20 0BX
gerald.geoghegan@argyll-bute.gov.uk
Education Scotland’s Sciences Resource Guide 2014
Please find below the updated version of Education Scotland’s Sciences Resource Guide. Download it HERE
If anyone wish to sign up for the ebulletin directly then they can do so by visiting the subscribe page at: http://www.tinyurl.com/STEMebulletin
Ian Menzies, Education Scotland
Tigtag – the award-winning online science resource for primary schools
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
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
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
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.
