Tag: guest blog
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Curriculum Improvement Cycle – Learning for Sustainability focus
Education Scotland is leading a systematic review of the Scottish curriculum called the Curriculum Improvement Cycle, to ensure it remains up to date and relevant for children and young people. This week we’re focusing on the importance of learning for sustainability. In our latest guest blog David Dick, Peripatetic Nursery Teacher, South Lanarkshire, shares his…
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Decolonising the Curriculum: Exploring Positive Narratives that Challenge Assumptions, Empower Learners and Inspire Unity
We are developing Social Justice, Rights and Equalities as a Cross Curricular theme as part of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle. Check out this article from Angel Hinkley on decolonising the curriculum. Angel is a Principal Teacher of Inclusion (Diversity and Culture) and Maths teacher working mainly with young people with autism. My name is Angel…
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Guest blog – Focus on Careers Education
Education Scotland is leading a systematic review of the Scottish curriculum called the Curriculum Improvement Cycle, to ensure it remains up to date and relevant for children and young people. This week we’re focusing on the importance of careers education. In our latest guest blog Anthony Tuffery, Headteacher at Kirkcudbright Academy in Dumfries and Galloway,…
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Guest Blog – Creativity as a Core Competency: My Reflection
Education Scotland is leading a systematic review of the Scottish curriculum called the Curriculum Improvement Cycle, to ensure it remains up to date and relevant for children and young people. Over the coming weeks we’ll be sharing lots of articles from practitioners and a weekly mini-podcast series focusing on the core competencies and the story…
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Guest Blog from Laura Johnstone, English and Literacy Collaboration Group participant – Curriculum Improvement Cycle
Laura Johnstone is a primary teacher with Argyll and Bute Council, with added responsibility for the local roll out of the National Writing Programme. In this article Laura shares why she’s looking forward to being part of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle’s Collaboration group for English and Literacy. I care deeply about literacy. Words connect us,…
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Curriculum Improvement Cycle English & Literacy – Guest Blog Michael Wilkie
Michael Wilkie is Faculty Head of English and Communication at Calderside Academy in Blantyre. In this article Michael reflects on his experience of being part of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle’s Core Group for English and Literacy. My Higher English class is powering through the final weeks of the course. As I write this, I am…
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Literacy & English for all learners – Guest Blog
Guest Blog from Cathy Magee, Chief Executive of Dyslexia Scotland Dyslexia Scotland inspires and enables dyslexic people to reach their potential in education, employment and life. Cathy Magee has been Chief Executive at Dyslexia Scotland since 2007. In this article Cathy shares her hopes for a refreshed Literacy and English curriculum. Why is Literacy and…
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Finding My Voice In A New Curriculum – Literacy and English Core Group Guest Blog
The Curriculum Improvement Cycle is a systematic review of the Scottish curriculum to ensure it remains up to date and relevant for children and young people. Our latest article focusing on literacy and English is from Liz Kerr, an Early Learning and Childcare Area Service Manager with Glasgow City Council, and Lysa Thomson, a teacher…
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Guest Blog from Donna Bullivant, Mathematics Core Group Participant – Curriculum Improvement Cycle
The Curriculum Improvement Cycle is a systematic review of the Scottish curriculum to ensure it remains up to date and relevant for children and young people. In this guest blog Donna Bullivant, Teacher at Cowie Primary School and Numeracy Lead within the Equity Team in Stirling Council, shares her experiences of being a Mathematics Core…
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Practitioner Voices in Shaping the Future of Mathematics Education in Scotland
The Curriculum Improvement Cycle is a systematic review of the Scottish curriculum to ensure it remains up to date and relevant for children and young people. In this guest blog Chris McGrane, Acting DHT and Principal Teacher of Mathematics (Glasgow), shares his experiences of being a Mathematics Core Group Participant for the Curriculum Improvement Cycle.…
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Curriculum Connections. Guest Blog from Leigh Graham, National Mathematics Collaboration Group Participant – Curriculum Improvement Cycle
I’m Leigh Graham and I work as an Education Support Officer (ESO) for Numeracy at Fife Council. As part of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle (CIC) I have been delighted to be part of the National Mathematics Collaboration Group. I have also been part of some of the earlier work of the National Response to Improving…
