Education Scotland’s CfE and Glow News update provides information about Curriculum for Excellence and support for practitioners, along with all the latest developments within Glow.
The latest issue highlights a new CfE leaflet and two posters, the Parentzone website, the new SSLN Professional Learning Resource (Numeracy), the migration of Glow to Office 365 and some Glow TV events.
http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/newsandevents/emailupdates/cfeandglownews/index.asp
Working in partnership with VOCAL (the association for culture and leisure managers in Scotland) and the Scottish Government, Education Scotland has now published a final version of How good is our culture and sport? A quality improvement framework for culture and sport provision.
The aim of this publication is to support continuous improvement among the range of organisations that provide services and activities for culture and sport in local areas.
While the principal target and user of the framework is the local authority, it is recommended that local authorities work with others, for example service-providing organisations, including those involved as community planning partners on self-evaluation using the framework. By using it, all of these organisations will be able evaluate their strengths and areas for improvement in providing culture and sport and also the impact of that provision on their communities.
The guidance is centred on using self-evaluation as a key driver for continuous improvement. It defines what self-evaluation for improvement is about, and notes that ‘evidence shows there is a strong link between robust self-evaluation, led by effective leadership and management, and the development of the capacity for further improvement’.
The Getting it right for every child approach is about how practitioners across all services for children and adults meet the needs of children and young people, working together where necessary to ensure they reach their full potential. It promotes a shared approach and accountability that:
· builds solutions with and around children, young people and families;
· enables children and young people to get the help they need when they need it;
· supports a positive shift in culture, systems and practice; and
· involves working better together to improve life chances for children, young people and families.
It is against this background that Education Scotland is now publishing Getting it right for every child: Where are we now? a report which reviews how well the core elements of the Getting it right for every child approach have become embedded in the daily practice of education establishments and services.
This report sets out the findings from a programme of visits carried out by HM Inspectors to a sample of eleven education authorities across Scotland, as well as visits to schools, colleges and pre-school education centres, looking at the readiness of the education system in using GIRFEC approaches to help ensure that children and families get the right help at the right time. Through these visits, inspectors sought to identify how fully authorities and establishments have embedded the ten core components and associated values and principles that are the foundations of the GIRFEC approach.
Download the Report: GIRFEC FINAL Oct 2012
The latest issue of the CfE Implementation Group e-bulletin is now available to view or download from the Education Scotland website.
These bulletins are designed to provide regular updates and useful information on the range of support and material being developed to support implementation of the curriculum.
A national Glow Group has been established to keep Glow users up to date with forthcoming changes: Migration of Glow to Office 365 . Visit the Glow group to watch a video explaining how Glow is changing and for regular updates.
RM Unify is the launchpad that will provide single sign on to Microsoft Office 365 and other applications.It was piloted in October 2012 in a range of schools from across different local authorities, feedback is available on the Glow group.
If you have any questions about the migration of Glow to Office 365 please check first to see if the answer has already been been posted on the Glow group.
If not then please either:
email MiGo365@eductionscotland.gov.uk
or post on the Glow forum: MiGO365 forum – ask a question and an answer will be published as soon as possible.
Screen Education Edinburgh in partnership with Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian Football Clubs launched Xpress Yourself, film making workshops for 12–19 year-olds, with priority given to those from ‘areas of deprivation’ in the city. Funded by Creative Scotland’s CashBack for Creativity programme, participants are given a taste of the filmmaking process, with the opportunity of receiving ongoing training and support via ‘core filmmaking groups’ based at each club.
YDance is running an extensive programme of CPD training opportunities from December 2012 through 2013 for early years, primary and secondary teachers. Sessions include: the basic components of dance; teaching science, numeracy and literacy through dance; support for Higher Dance and National Progression Awards.
Visit the YDance website to access pdfs of both the early years/primary and secondary leaflets: http://www.ydance.org/Education.html
The Creativity Portal has added links to a range of ‘Watch Again’ Glow Meets from this year’s creativity themed Scottish Learning Festival.
Seminars include:
Creativity – Experience it, Understand it, Teach it
Creativity… in Maths!?
Developing Storytelling through Games
You will need your Glow Login to view the films: Click here to watch again on Glow TV
The first of Edinburgh CLN’s 2012/13 Creative Conversations is on Monday 29th October at 4 for 4.30 till 5.30 with wine and canapes afterwards (venue to follow with confirmation of attendance) with Frank Crawford as this year’s first Creative Catalyst.
Frank is a former Chief Inspector (HMIe), forward thinker, innovator and enthusiastic biker. He has been centrally involved in the development of Scottish education and remains at the forefront of thinking. Frank will take a creative approach, sketching out ideas about meeting the demands of external evaluation, handling inspections, what self evaluation should really be and how we need to think about change and innovation. Frank is in great demand internationally so this is a great chance to catch up with him in Edinburgh.
As with all previous Creative Conversations, David Cameron will facilitate the discussion and you are invited to continue the conversations afterwards with Frank, David and colleagues over wine and canapes!
This will be a popular Creative Conversation – please get back to Linda Lees directly if you would like to attend. She will send full venue details and confirmation of your place.
Email: linda.lees@edinburgh.gov.uk
GTCS is planning to launch a professional recognition award for creativity and is looking for CLNs to help share the news in local authorities across Scotland. Applicants must have been teaching for two years to be eligible. GTCS are happy to be contacted directly with any queries about the award and the application process.
Contact:
Mairi McAra <Mairi.McAra@gtcs.org.uk> or
Glenise Borthwick <Glenise.Borthwick@gtcs.org.uk>
Please forward the following information to those you think may be interested:
Deadline for submissions Monday 3rd December 2012 to be eligible for the national award ceremony in this new category in the Scottish Parliament on the evening of January 29th 2013
Hundreds of teachers have had their knowledge and skills recognised and been awarded with a certificate in Professional Recognition. We want you to join the group now being awarded the new category of ‘Creativity’. This will include dance, music, visual art, creativity in science, drama. In fact creativity covers a huge range of subjects.
Professional recognition allows registered teachers to focus their CPD in particular areas of interest, and gain recognition for enhancing their knowledge and experience.
In order to gain Professional Recognition teachers need to demonstrate their professional knowledge and understanding in four key areas:
Click here to read more about each of the following:
Subject/Curriculum
Professional knowledge
Professional skills and abilities
Reflecting, reporting and sharing
The Framework for Professional Recognition explains in detail how teachers can gain Professional Recognition. It was established to help teachers develop their knowledge and skills and to ensure that they are able to gain the recognition they deserve.
There are many areas in which primary and secondary teachers can gain professional recognition. Creativity is just one area.
(Further details on our website www.gtcs.org.uk under ‘Professional Development’)
Steps in the application process
Before applying for Professional Recognition, applicants should follow these steps:
1. Carry out a personal self-evaluation
If eligible, you should undertake a personal self-evaluation to identify area(s) which you might wish to gain professional recognition.
2. Have a Professional Discussion with your manager
Once you have completed your self-evaluation, you should have a Professional Discussion with your manager/school/local authority/CPD co-ordinator to discuss your intention to work towards gaining professional recognition.
3. Complete your CPD programme
Now complete the CPD Programme agreed in your professional discussion, maintaining a profile following the Professional Action process.
4. Undertake a self-evaluation against the framework
Complete a Personal Evaluation against the Framework which will identify the knowledge/experience gained.
5. Discuss your submission with your manager
Your second Professional Discussion will see you discuss your professional recognition submission with your manager/school/local authority/CPD co-ordinator.
6. Apply for Professional Recognition
Download and complete our:
· Professional Recognition Application Form (PDF)
· Professional Recognition Application Form (Doc)
Place a copy of all the evidence noted in your application form in a portfolio
Your recommendation for professional recognition should be agreed and signed by your Headteacher.
Send your completed application to:
Professional Learning and Development Department
General Teaching Council for Scotland
Clerwood House
96 Clermiston Road
Edinburgh
EH12 6UT
CONTACTS
To discuss any aspect of Professional Recognition contact:
Professional Learning and Development Department
T: +44(0)131 314 6086
E: pld@gtcs.org.uk
