Milton School, Glasgow, has been working in partnership with the International Education Office, Glasgow City Council and British Council Scotland to effect their transformative innovation ‘Implemento’ through eTwinning, an EU online collaboration programme to support the delivery of curricular outcomes and experiences through international school partnerships. eTwinning was chosen by staff to effect the 3 horizons of change identified by the PIPTC approach. This decision followed a staff PIPTC training session with HMI, Education Scotland.

The workshop outlines the journey so far with Milton school and identifies the various stages of change and the construction of the ‘Implemento’, as the young people with complex special needs and staff in the school begin to learn together in an innovative way, using the ICT tools and online collaboration available through eTwinning.

The session demonstrates how change begins with Horizon 1, how it continues during Horizon 2 -preserving what works and having the courage to explore new ways of working- and demonstrates how the challenges and opportunities of change are negotiated and developed strategically to offer a clearer picture of the ‘ emerging future’ to offer a whole school approach for the way forward. The session sets out the starting point for the school, the gradual emergence of the ‘ seeds’ of change and how working in partnership with others has supported the school to grow in ways that have had a profound impact for learners with complex needs and for the ethos of the whole school.

Lesley Atkins, Development Officer: International Education, Glasgow City Council