{"id":1542,"date":"2025-01-17T12:09:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T12:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/?p=1542"},"modified":"2025-02-13T18:07:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T18:07:06","slug":"curriculum-improvement-cycle-information-webinar-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/2025\/01\/17\/curriculum-improvement-cycle-information-webinar-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum Improvement Cycle &#8211; Information Webinar Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Education Scotland is holding a series of information sessions for any interested educator to hear about the ongoing work as part of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle. There will be opportunities to add feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:37px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sessions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e719beeb wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SESSION 1: <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Introducing the Curriculum Improvement Cycle<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_50694\"  width=\"960\" height=\"540\"  data-origwidth=\"960\" data-origheight=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JTlGN2EvImU?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Watch the Recap Here<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>27th January, 4pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Led by&nbsp;Education&nbsp;Scotland, the Curriculum Improvement Cycle introduces a systematic approach to ensure that Scotland&#8217;s curriculum remains relevant, forward looking, clarifies the role of knowledge and ultimately supports high quality teaching, learning and progression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us to hear more about the story so far including the background of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle, why and how it was developed, where we are now and the vision for an evolved curriculum to help support Scotland\u2019s children and young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/01\/28093348\/CIC-Webinar-1-270125.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:15px\">Download Slides<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/01\/28093348\/CIC-Webinar-1-270125.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/01\/28093030\/CIC-Webinar-1-270125-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/01\/28093030\/CIC-Webinar-1-270125-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/01\/28093030\/CIC-Webinar-1-270125-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/01\/28093030\/CIC-Webinar-1-270125-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/01\/28093030\/CIC-Webinar-1-270125.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-background-color has-background\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/easyretro.io\/publicboard\/tQwD9eH1f2Uj14DmIqS8PsMQi0G3\/450102c1-5e32-4ea0-b74a-8d85f09cb20c\">Session Feedback Board<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e719beeb wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SESSION 2:<\/strong> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Background and the case for change<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_88934\"  width=\"960\" height=\"540\"  data-origwidth=\"960\" data-origheight=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5Xxyku1lf1w?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Watch the Recap Here<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5th February, 4pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Early work has started on the curriculum Improvement Cycle; a new process in place to support the review and evolution of Scotland\u2019s Curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand where we are going it\u2019s important to look at where we have been. In November 2024 we published the first in a series of discussion papers called&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/cices\/2024\/12\/18\/new-curriculum-improvement-cycle-discussion-paper-background-and-a-case-for-change\/cic-a-case-for-change-pilot-curriculum-reviews141124\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Background and A Case For Change : Findings from the Pilot Curriculum Reviews 2023\/24<\/a>&nbsp;. Join us as we unpack this paper which explains why this work is taking place, the findings of the pilot curriculum reviews and how they will help shape our direction going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-background-color has-background has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/02\/06084152\/CIC-Webinar-2-handout.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:15px\">Download Slides<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/02\/06084152\/CIC-Webinar-2-handout.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/02\/06085402\/CIC-Webinar-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/02\/06085402\/CIC-Webinar-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/02\/06085402\/CIC-Webinar-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/02\/06085402\/CIC-Webinar-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/02\/06085402\/CIC-Webinar-2.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-background-color has-background\"><a href=\"https:\/\/easyretro.io\/publicboard\/tQwD9eH1f2Uj14DmIqS8PsMQi0G3\/394aa088-c128-4c6c-bc8f-ffd1bed59a81\"><strong>Session Feedback Board<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-e719beeb wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SESSION 3: <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Towards an evolved technical framework<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_39022\"  width=\"960\" height=\"540\"  data-origwidth=\"960\" data-origheight=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/au5GHrqQsWw?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Watch the Recap here<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13th February, 4pm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Work has now begun on the Curriculum Improvement Cycle; a systematic approach to ensure that Scotland&#8217;s curriculum remains relevant, forward looking, clarifies the role of knowledge and ultimately supports high quality teaching, learning and progression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In December 2024 we published a discussion paper called&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2024\/12\/18174321\/CIC-Towards-an-Evolved-Technical-Framework-Discussion-Paper-FINAL-191224.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Towards an Evolved Technical Framework<\/a>. Join us to learn more about this paper as it draws on the finding from the pilot curriculum reviews and other evidence to explain what the options might be to evolve the&nbsp;Technical Framework&nbsp;of Scotland\u2019s Curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/02\/13175020\/CIC-Webinar-3-130225-1.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:15px\">Download Slides<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/02\/13175020\/CIC-Webinar-3-130225-1.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/02\/13174914\/CIC-Webinar-3-front-page-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/02\/13174914\/CIC-Webinar-3-front-page-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/02\/13174914\/CIC-Webinar-3-front-page-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/02\/13174914\/CIC-Webinar-3-front-page-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/cices\/uploads\/sites\/10666\/2025\/02\/13174914\/CIC-Webinar-3-front-page.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-primary-background-color has-background\"><a href=\"https:\/\/easyretro.io\/publicboard\/6CwIdtWA1ZYAiHxceogZj2uvqNH3\/34dc855e-92e8-417a-8a61-b5809b4c2c83\"><strong>Session Feedback Board<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Education Scotland is holding a series of information sessions for any interested educator to hear about the ongoing work as part of the Curriculum Improvement Cycle. 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