With SLF 2014 now only 5 weeks away we hear for one of this year’s keynote speakers, Dr Frank Dick OBE, on his thoughts about how people are prepared to take ownership of their lives and the vital role that teachers and mentors play. A Winning Lead Whether as teacher, coach or mentor, our purpose is to prepare the pathway that takes people from who they are to who they
Higher Computing Science – Conference Report Background information Education Scotland held a conference on Thursday 29 May 2014 as part of the ongoing support of the new national qualifications. The need for this national event became clear following a series of meetings early in 2014 between the Technologies team at Education Scotland and the following local authorities: North Lanarkshire East Ayrshire West Dunbartonshire South Lanarkshire Discussion with the local authority
LfS Scotland, in partnership with the Moray House School of Education, is now taking bookings for our new Leadership for Sustainability professional development course – a one-day course for Head Teachers, Depute Head Teachers and Principal Teachers in primary or secondary schools, and local authority officers with a key role in supporting Learning for Sustainability. This highly interactive programme will highlight simple steps that school leaders can take to develop
Nominations are now open for the SQA’s annual Star Awards. The awards are a unique way to celebrate success, triumph, achievement and recognition of the best in education and training. Behind every success story lies motivation and commitment, pride and self-esteem and, of course, sheer hard work. See the stars come out – nominate your stars today at www.sqa.org.uk/star Closing date for entries is Friday 27 June 2014.
June 1st marked the official beginning of the hurricane season in the Atlantic, and you can help improve our understanding of these powerful storms on www.cyclonecenter.org To recognize the start of the season, Cyclone Center (or Centre – depending on where you are in the world) is focussing on four hurricanes that all struck Florida ten years ago in 2004: Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne. These storms claimed 34 lives
Computing Science – support for new national Qualifications Education Scotland organised and delivered a conference to support learning and teaching around the new Higher Computing Science on 29 May 2014. The main aims of the conference were to Examine a range of appropriate approaches to learning and teaching Exemplify a significant amount of new course content Continue to build a successful learning community for computing science Examine other areas for
Wednesday 24th – 25th June 2014 Into Films will be running 3 career sessions at next month’s EIFF. One focusing on STEM students, the other on the same day includes STEM as part of film careers, with a third event will involve conversations with a VFX industry professional. If you are interested in attending these events please contact – yen.yau@intofilm.org
The third in a series of conversation days focussing on skills across the 3-18 curriculum will take place at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness on Thursday 5th June 2014. Education Scotland are delighted to host the event along with our education partners Highland Council and Skills Development Scotland. The event will provide an opportunity for stakeholders to continue the conversations started at Loch Leven Community Campus in September and December 2013.
Nominations are now open. The SQA’s annual Star Awards are a unique way to celebrate success, triumph, achievement and recognition of the best in education and training. Behind every success story lies motivation and commitment, pride and self-esteem and, of course, sheer hard work. See the stars come out – nominate your stars today www.sqa.org.uk/star Closing date for entries is Friday 27 June 2014.
Registration for SLF 2014 is now open at www.scottishlearningfestival.org.uk The theme of SLF 2014 is raising achievement and attainment for all with a focus on maximising educational outcomes through: • early intervention and prevention – for children, young people and adult learners in order to maximise educational outcomes; • health and wellbeing – ranging from physical education and sport to the full range of health and wellbeing subjects which are
