Tag Archives: Health & Wellbeing

Better Movers and Thinkers short videos and lesson planning

Better Movers and Thinkers approach to learning and teaching in PE can be found HERE and highlights the use of scaffolding practices to help develop performance. The scaffolding practices are demonstrated in a series of short videos featuring learners from both the primary and secondary school sectors. The resource also provides exemplars of lesson planning using the BMT approach.

Health and Wellbeing event

Health and Wellbeing Responsibility for All – Vision to Practice (event)
8 March 2014, Apex Hotel, Dundee.

This event will address the issues around Health and Wellbeing Responsibility of All. The main aim is to build capacity and confidence in all those who work with children and young people, allowing them to embed HWB Responsibility of All within their own work and in their establishments. The content of the day will be based around the areas found to be in need of most support as a result of the findings of the Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Impact Review.

Register online by Friday 21 February to attend this event. Early registration is advised as this event is likely to be very popular.
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/newsandevents/events/2014/eventgeneral_tcm4825204.asp

Food for Thought – Phase 2

Scottish schools are invited to apply for Phase 2 of the Food for Thought: Education Fund. An opportunity to apply for up to £5,000 to work in partnership with local businesses on food education projects across Curriculum for Excellence, linking to the cultural events of 2014. Open now until Friday 28th March.

Visit the website to find out more and download the application form or email (foodfund@educationscotland.gov.uk) for more information.
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/learningteachingandassessment/curriculumareas/healthandwellbeing/supportmaterials/foodforthoughteducationfund/introduction.asp