2903, 2017

DYW Interesting Practice – Craigroyston Community High School: Helping young people realise their aspirations

In order to provide the best possible pathways for learners Craigroyston Community High School has fully embraced the DYW agenda and designed a twenty-first century curriculum for learning, life and work, providing all leaners with the opportunity to explore career pathways leading to positive and sustained destinations. Headteacher Steve Ross placed a strong emphasis on employability when redesigning the curriculum to meet the needs of all learners. The school vision includes the

2710, 2016

Support for creativity – new Creativity JPEGs available for use in presentations, reports, posters and online.

Peter Murray
October 27, 2016
Creativity, Skills
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The following JPEGS are drawn from the Unlock Your Creativity and Support and Resources for Creativity infographics available on the National Improvement Hub. Please use and share the images as widely as possible with educators, learners and partners in presentations, reports, posters and online. You can also build your own infographics from scratch using the Everything Is Creative online tool and make your own use of the artwork you see

2909, 2016

My World of Work Ambassadors Programme

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September 29, 2016
Digital Learning, Professional Learning, Skills
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My World of Work’ Ambassadors programme is a free, easy-to-run programme with ready-made resources that provides career education benefits for pupils, teachers, parents, carers and the wider school community. Ambassadors act as champions for Skills Development Scotland’s award-winning career information and advice web service My World of Work, helping spread the word of the support it offers to their friends, fellow pupils, teachers, parents and carers. If you haven’t used

1005, 2016

Education Scotland’s DYW resource – a summary

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May 10, 2016
Attainment, Broad General Education, CfE, CLD, Creativity, Digital Learning, Health and wellbeing, Inclusion and Equality, Professional Learning, Senior Phase, Skills, Supporting Learners
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Since the implementation of Scotland’s Youth Employment Strategy in response to the recommendations put forward by the Commission for Developing the Young Workforce in September 2014 Education Scotland has publish a number of key documents and related resources to support practitioners in realising the ambitions around DYW. Here is an overview which aims to help navigation and access: Key documents: Career Education Standard (3 – 18) Work Placements Standard School/Employer

0605, 2016

Senior Phase Benchmarking Tool now available

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May 6, 2016
Professional Learning, Senior Phase, Skills
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What is this? This tool has been developed to help you evaluate your current approach to planning the senior phase of the curriculum and to consider any necessary improvements/actions. It can be used by stakeholders in their planning and, with staff, for professional development. Who is this for? All stakeholders engaged in supporting young people in the senior phase. Download(s) PDF file: Senior phase benchmarking tool (1.24 MB) Word file: Senior

2303, 2016

Career Education Standard – Learning Resources: An SDS update

Marie Lloyd works in Organisational Development at Skills Development Scotland and is part of a team working with Education Scotland to develop Career-long Professional Learning (CLPL) modules built around the Career Education Standard: “We all want young people to go on to fulfilling careers when they leave school. Every day, through Curriculum for Excellence young people are learning skills for life and work. Supported by teachers and practitioners like you,

1501, 2016

Live webcast: DYW – Equalities and Inclusion, 4 Feb 2016

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January 15, 2016
CLD, English for speakers of other languages, Inclusion and Equality, Learning for Sustainability, Sciences, Skills, Supporting Learners, Technologies, Young People
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When is it? Thursday, 4 February, 1 – 2 pm Who is this for? Head teachers, teachers, employers, parents/carers and anyone one else interested or involved in the development of equalities and inclusion agenda, particularly around career education from 3 -18. Where? Live on Glow TV About the Glow Meet: This interactive session will bring you key information about the latest developments of the area of Developing the Young Workforce. You will hear from Charlotte

3103, 2015

CPD for Primary Teacher – Unlocking the Thinking Behind Computing

Peter Murray
March 31, 2015
CfE, Early Learning and Childcare, Primary, Professional Learning, Skills, Technologies
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Computing At School Scotland have a course running soon for teachers who are absolute beginners at Computing and want more confidence and understanding. You can learn from our video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9SxjjU_-RM There is more information below and on http://www.cas.scot/unlock/ (as well as a link to an Eventbrite booking page)

1702, 2015

Social Studies Digital Learning Day

Peter Murray
February 17, 2015
Primary, Skills, Social studies, Technologies
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Date and time: Saturday 21st March, 2015 9:30 – 15:00 Where: Stirling Management Centre, Stirling Court Hotel Organised and funded by Education Scotland, the day aims to engage practitioners in lively professional dialogue about the success and challenges of using digital learning in the Social Studies classroom. Download the full programme here: http://bit.ly/Ddayprogramme There are 50 places available on a first come, first served basis and the day is open