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Welcome to our Falkirk Interdisciplinary Learning (IDL) Blog. It is designed to signpost national guidance and support for development of IDL across Falkirk Children’s Services. Our aim is to complement but not duplicate this guidance and to share valuable IDL practice and developments. Yvonne McBlain is the Education Support Officer with responsibility for IDL and would be delighted to hear about any IDL practice which you feel others would benefit from knowing about.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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What’s the latest information? This post will guide you and your colleagues in Falkirk schools and ELCCs to recent guidance and ideas which should be… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDevelopments with curriculum, interdisciplinary learning and national support during our recovery phase\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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This blog post flags up a shift in emphasis on interdisciplinary learning this session. It is an extract from a post made by Yvonne McBlain… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tNew Developments in Interdisciplinary Planning\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Interdisciplinary Learning in Falkirk Council primary schools is evolving\u00a0in response\u00a0to the advice received from our Chief HMIE in August 2016: Group E & Os together… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Jenny Deacon, principal teacher, and her colleagues at Carron PS are exploring the use of “floor books” to moderate and self-evaluate their planning and assessment.… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Mrs Main and Miss Hunter, teachers of primary 3 at St Margaret’s PS have been\u00a0using the storyline approach to help develop their pupils’ understanding of… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Senior managers at St Mungo’s RC High School challenged their 9 probationer teachers with the creation of an interdisciplinary learning opportunity for their 2016-17 S3… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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As part of their self-evaluation and school improvement, teachers at California Primary school have made various changes to their teaching practice over session 2016-17. They… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Between 1st and 29th June 2017, primary 5 pupils at Langlees Primary School worked with their teacher\u00a0Ashley Turnbull & Yvonne McBlain, curriculum support teacher, Falkirk… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yvonne McBlain, curriculum support teacher, Falkirk Children’s Services, is working with colleagues from schools across our authority to build on the Interdisciplinary Learning training delivered… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Staff at Grangemouth High School are developing interdisciplinary learning across every faculty. Ashley Wood, depute head teacher, took part in the interdisciplinary learning training delivered… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On 28th February and 1st March, Yvonne McBlain supported\u00a0 probationer teachers\u00a0from\u00a0\u00a0Falkirk secondary schools with their exploration of interdisciplinary learning.\u00a0Yvonne designed the 3 hour\u00a0session as a… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Paula O Hare and Caroline Cane teach primary 1 at Nethermains PS in Denny. They are both developing 1 + 2 languages with their pupils… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On Friday 18th March, Bartek and Scott in primary 5 at\u00a0Oxgang School,\u00a0told Mrs McBlain all about the imaginary Infinitree\u00a0crop which they invented. This is a… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u00a0On Friday 2nd March 2016, Fiona Anderson, head teacher, shared current developments\u00a0with the curriculum framework and interdisciplinary learning at Head of Muir PS. Fiona used… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u00a0Pupils and teachers in primary 6 & 7 at Head of Muir PS are enjoying their developing Water Source storylines. The Water Source is a… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yvonne McBlain visited Primary 4 at Bantaskin PS\u00a0on 16th November, to hear about their Green Street and Friendship Street\u00a0Storyline work. Mrs Russell’s class helped Yvonne… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Kayleigh Docherty and her primary 6 pupils at Carron PS are embarking on an interdisciplinary storyline about RMS Titanic. Kayleigh is a probationer teacher with… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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We are delighted to be able to offer practitioners in Falkirk schools and establishments\u00a0some new professional learning linked to the Antonine Wall World Heritage Site.\u00a0Patricia… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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“In early November 2015, Yvonne McBlain, curriculum support officer with Falkirk Children’s Services enjoyed working with primary and secondary probationer teachers as part of their… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Interdisciplinary information\u00a0about this project\u00a0in a nutshell- What happened:\u00a0 In 2014, primary 6 pupils at Laurieston PS developed their research skills by discovering how previous Laurieston… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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44 practitioners from establishments all over Falkirk are developing their interdisciplinary learning during 5 twilight sessions as part of our authority development of Interdisciplinary Learning.… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Interdisciplinary Learning in Falkirk \u2013 a Quick Update \u00a0Yvonne McBlain, is working with colleagues across our authority to review and develop our Interdisciplinary Learning. As… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Key information about this Head of Muir PS\u00a0practice at\u00a0 a glance – staff building their interdisciplinary learning framework together creating related groups or “bundles” of… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Catherine Cybulska, primary 5 teacher, and Susanne Bell, Youth Music Tutor, at Denny Primary School used the BBC 10 pieces project to truly enrich and… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u00a0Following a meeting at Hallglen PS about staff development of skills within their curriculum, Alison McCalley and Linda Hastie gave Yvonne McBlain a tour of… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMoray PS do powerful IDL Storylines\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Over the last few school sessions, staff at Moray PS have been developing the methodology they use to deliver interdisciplinary learning. Gillian Brodie, principal teacher,… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMoray PS Celebrate their Storylines in Style.\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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On 29th April, Primary 5 pupils at Moray PS shared and celebrated their learning during their Scottish Wars of Independence storyline. Pupils gave parents and… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tClass 2 in Timezone go back in time!\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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\u00a0Yvonne McBlain\u00a0\u00a0was delighted to return to class 2 in the Timezone at Maddiston Primary School to find out how their “Castles” storyline had gone. Heather… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBBC Ten Pieces as Creative Interdisciplinary Learning\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0       Primary 5 pupils at Wallacestone\u00a0 PS, and primary 6 pupils at St Mary’s PS have now completed their \u00a0final video responses… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tImpact of International Storyline Conference\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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On 28th & 29th March Yvonne McBlain attended the 6th\u00a0International Storyline Conference in the new Technology and Innovation Centre which is part of the University… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tGreat Arty Collaboration at Comely Park PS\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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On 27th March, staff and pupils at Comely Park PS proudly presented\u00a0their successful collaborative work\u00a0 with The Park Gallery. This project was initiated by the… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tS2 Design Unit Update at Braes HS\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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\u00a0 Alison Morton and colleagues in the art department at Braes HS continue to develop\u00a0and improve\u00a0their S2 design unit.\u00a0Since\u00a0 their initial development of Curriculum for… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tFalkirk Storylines Shared at International Conference\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Teachers and senior managers from Kinnaird and Moray Primary Schools shared their use of the storyline approach at the 6th International Storyline Conference on Saturday… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBraes Anatomy going well for pupils at Braes HS\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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S2 pupils at Braes High School are coming close to the end of their Braes Anatomy interdisciplinary experience. This experience links science, social studies and… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tFalkirk Schools Do BBC 10 Pieces!\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Audrey Mackay, primary music teacher at Wallacestone PS and St Mary’s RC PS, has been working with\u00a0pupils on the BBC 10 Pieces initiative. Click here… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDeveloping Skills Progression at Hallglen Primary School\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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The senior management team at Hallglen PS shared their development of skills progression across learning with Yvonne McBlain of\u00a0Falkirk’s Service, Support and Improvement team on… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDeep Understanding of Global Citizenship at Kinnaird PS\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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  Gemma Douglas, principal teacher, and Brenda Bennie class teacher from Kinnaird PS have been using WOSDEC global storyline Our Crop, our Land with their… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMysterious Medieval Death Investigated at Moray PS!\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Primary 5S at Moray\u00a0PS have been investigating\u00a0the historic and mysterious death of King Alexander III of Scotland\u00a0with their teacher\u00a0Rebecca Spalding. They are using Falkirk’s Scottish… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBonnybridge PS Primary 3 Global Storyline Assembly\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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On Friday 27th February Yvonne McBlain was delighted to be invited along to see primary 3 at Bonnybridge PS celebrate their global storyline interdisciplinary learning.… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tGrand Space Library opening at Wallacestone PS!\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Primary 5E and Primary 5D at Wallacestone PS have been working together to develop their enterprising learning. On Friday 6th February the children\u00a0and their teachers… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDeanburn Celebrates Global Citizenship Learning\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Pupils, parents and staff from primary 2, 3, 4 and 6 at Deanburn Primary School celebrated more successful learning on Thursday 29th January. Liz Stephens,… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tGraeme High School S2 Holocaust Project\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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S 2 pupils at Graeme HS in Falkirk took part\u00a0in an emotive interdiscplinary experience which deepened their understanding of the Holocaust in a very real… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrimary 5H Use Music to Improve their Writing\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Emma Holmes (probationer teacher at Carron PS) and her primary 5 pupils have been using music to help them develop their reading and writing skills.… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tInterdisciplinary Learning at Falkirk High school\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Yvonne McBlain was pleased to be able to meet with\u00a0teachers from Falkirk HS to explore how they have been developing interdisciplinary learning across the school.… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDeanburn Primary 6F learn about the Jacobites\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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On Friday 12th December, Yvonne McBlain visited primary 6F at Deanburn PS to find out about their Jacobites interdisciplinary learning. Robyn, Findlay, Cara, and Aiden… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tTitanic Disaster at Deanburn PS\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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On Friday 12th December, Yvonne McBlain visited Deanburn PS to hear all about the Titanic storyline topic which primary 6\/5C have been working on. Hollie,… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tOur Crop, our Land Storyline at Wallacestone PS\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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All four Primary 1\u00a0classes at Wallacestone Primary School shared and celebrated their Our crop, Our land storyline at the end of November 2014. The photo… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tMore Interdisciplinary Maths at Falkirk HS\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Martin Opgaard and Stuart Pearson, maths teachers at Falkirk HS are developing maths and numeracy across learning in various ways with colleagues in their school.… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tS5 Interdisciplinary Maths at Falkirk High School\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Martin Opgaard and Stuart Pearson, maths teachers at Falkirk HS are developing maths and numeracy across learning in various ways with colleagues in their school.… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDaily 5 and Cafe at Wallacestone Primary School.\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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On Wednesday 26th November Yvonne McBlain visited primary 7D at Wallacestone PS to hear what the pupils think of using Daily 5 and Cafe to… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tGlobal Storyline develops at Carron PS\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Heather Nicol and her\u00a0primary 6 class at Carron PS in Falkirk, are working on the\u00a0Global Storyline project “Our Crop, Our Land” created by WOSDEC. Click… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tInference the Interdisciplinary Way!\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Ewan Shanks, P7 class teacher at Carron PS has been developing his pupils’ understanding of inference by linking literacy and art. Ewan explored and built… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tS1 Curriculum Enhancement Course\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Fiona Malcolm, Faculty Head of Social Subjects and RMPS at Braes HS worked with colleagues to create a new course for S1 pupils which is… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tS2 IDL at Braes High School\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Fiona Malcolm, Faculty Head of Social Subjects and RMPS at Braes HS worked with a range of colleagues to create an interdisciplinary unit of work… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tSTEM support materials for Interdisciplinary Learning\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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STEM Central is a very rich source of support materials for discrete and interdisciplinary learning which develops understanding of Science, Technology, Engineering\u00a0and Mathematics. Click here… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tSenior Interdisciplinary Learning Partnership\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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In\u00a0early September 2014, Yvonne McBlain of Falkirk Council Education Services\u00a0met\u00a0 with Alan Christie, Community Engagement Manager and his colleague David Love of Falkirk Council Housing… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tWhat is interdisciplinary learning?\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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\u00a0Education Scotland\u00a0states that \u00a0interdisciplinary learning: “enables teachers and learners to make connections across learning through exploring clear and relevant links across the curriculum. It supports… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tGraeme HS Meta Literacy Event\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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On 18th June 2014, Graeme High School staged a meta-literacy event involving subjects from each of the 8 curricular areas within Curriculum for Excellence. The… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBonnybridge PS Commonwealth Games Legacy runners up\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Sarah Ritchie and colleagues from Bonnybridge PS worked with pupils to create a range of learning experiences linked to the Commonwealth Games and building on… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Click here to view\u00a0\u00a0a new set of resources about life in medieval Scotland published by Education Scotland.\u00a0The \u2018People of Medieval Scotland\u2019 resource materials and learning… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The British Council have a range of education resources which may be useful sources of ideas for interdisciplinary learning linked to sustainable and international education.… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Staff at Larbert Village PS have used interdisciplinary learning to\u00a0 prepare their pupils\u00a0for their Comenius visitors during week beginning 2nd June 2014. Children have extended… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On Friday 30th May, Liz Stephen and Laura Beattie of Deanburn PS celebrated the conclusion of their Giant of Thistle Mountain global citizenship storyline. They… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDeveloping literacy skills through Storyline in Secondary School\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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On 23rd May, Yvonne McBlain visited Falkirk High School to see Lynne Ferguson, English teacher,\u00a0and her S1 class working on their Space storyline. Lynne has… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On 20th May 2014, pupils from every Bo’ness school worked together to create a giant Bo’ness historical\u00a0timeline. Lyndsay Lennie and Hanneke Scott\u00a0van Wel facilitated\u00a0sessions which… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Teachers and pupils from a range of Falkirk establishments showcased their Global Citizenship work at an event in Larbert Village Primary School on 15th May… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Gillian Brodie, principal teacher at Moray PS, and her Raci task colleagues have been working\u00a0since last session to develop staff use of the storyline approach… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tS3 Pupils at Bo’ness Academy Learn About Local Potteries\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Following a chance conversation about Bo’ness Potteries at a meeting last session, Colin Findlay (teacher at Bo’ness Academy) and Elaine Reid (depute head and primary… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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On 23rd March,\u00a0staff and pupils at St Francis Xavier RC PS welcomed parents, guests\u00a0and members of the community into their school to share their interdisciplinary… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tDeanburn Nursery Developing Interdisciplinary Planning\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Deanburn Primary School\u00a0nursery staff have been developing their approach to planning interdisciplinary learning with Yvonne McBlain, curriculum support teacher\u00a0from Falkirk Education Services. They took an… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tPrimary Art and Design Exhibition\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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The Falkirk Primary Schools Art & Design exhibition took place in the second week of March and was a stunning show. It\u00a0was expertly hung by… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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In March 2010, Gill Genoe, head teacher at Bo’ness Public PS, invited Yvonne McBlain, curriculum support teacher to\u00a0work with\u00a0her staff\u00a0towards the following outcomes: All pupils… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tInterdisciplinary Learning at Head of Muir PS\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Yvonne McBlain from Falkirk Education Service Support and Improvement team gathered some good interdisciplinary learning practice during a validation visit at Head of Muir Primary… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tThe Global Storylines are happening now!\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Fourteen Falkirk teachers are currently putting their Global Storyline training into practice by delivering their Giant of Thistle Mountain storyline. This training\u00a0was delivered by colleagues… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Susan Waddell and Joanne Brown of Bantaskin Primary School used the storyline approach to deliver their recent Toys interdisciplinary learning project. Earlier in the session,… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKinneil Nursery Class Try Storyline\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Clare\u00a0Doherty and the nursery team at Kinneil Primary used the storyline approach during January 2014 to explore aspects of Health and Well-Being, Literacy and Technology.… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBonnybridge Primary 6\/7 Debate the Commonwealth\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Michelle Cairns and her primary 6\/7 pupils at Bonnybridge Primary School have been able to apply their debating, listening and talking skills by taking part… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tBritish Council offers Chinese New Year Education Pack\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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The British Council have produced an education pack for primary schools which supports study of Chinese New Year and the start of the Chinese spring… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tWhat is “Interdisciplinarity”?\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Anne Pearson, Acting Head of Service\u00a0for Falkirk Council Education Services found this\u00a0interesting video clip (click below to view). Myra Strober of Stanford University shares her… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tWhat is good interdisciplinary teaching and learning?\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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The latest national guidance we have on the features of good interdisciplinary learning offers the following list: Starts with the experiences and outcomes, carefully selected… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tSt Bernadette’s RC PS Track Coverage of the Experiences and Outcomes\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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Marianne Savage, principal teacher at St Bernadette’s RC PS has created Microsoft Publisher poster versions of the experiences and outcomes at\u00a0first and second\u00a0levels of Curriculum… Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\n\t\t\tKey Features of IDL Good Practice\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/header>\n
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