2106, 2018

Angus STEM event attended by more than 300 people

An event to raise aspirations towards, and interest in, STEM was enjoyed by more than 300 people at Arbroath Academy. The Angus STEM Festival featured shows from Aberdeen and Dundee Science Centres, as well as Generation Science alongside interactive workshops and stalls presented by local colleges, universities and STEM employers. Organised by Raising Aspirations in Science Education (RAiSE) and Developing the Young Workforce (DYW), the festival also aimed to highlight

2006, 2018

Winners of the 2018 Scottish Education Awards: Castlebrae Community High School

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Congratulations to Castlebrae Community High School for winning the ‘Employability and Creativity across Learning’ award along side the two other finalists, St Albert’s Primary School and Park School Kilmarnock (Film clips) In recent years the school has undergone a profound change in outlook, ethos and culture with employability and creativity at the core of this. The cross-school approach to skills development and the collective effort to inspire learners in pursuing their vision for a positive future has had

2205, 2018

Using digital portfolios to share learning experiences and skills progression

Tarbolton Primary School in South Ayrshire use ‘Seesaw’, a student driven digital portfolios, for learners from to instantaneously share and record learning experiences and achievements from within and out with school. Children and young people use mobile devices to evidence their learning, upload personal targets and reflect on their progress . This is then continuously shared with their teachers and parents in order to review their learning. Seesaw is also used for uploading homework, sharing letters or information as

1805, 2018

How to develop ‘Problem Finding’ Skills?

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Calderglen High School’s Art, Design & Technology Faculty hosted its very first ‘Day of Design’. Initially inspired to participate in a Global Day of Design in order to raise the profile of the faculty, the team at Calderglen quickly grasped the opportunity to do more, much more! Find out more in the school’s Day of Design Newsletter about their exciting partnership with Notosh and Scottish Power to challenge their pupils in problem solving

0905, 2018

Career Education Standard 3-18: Reflection tool and self-evaluation wheel

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In order to reflect on the entitlements of learners and the expectations on teachers and practitioners outlined with in the Career Education Standard the following toolkits have been developed: self evaluation wheel on the CES 3-18 expectations CES 3-18 reflection tool L Entitlements CES 3-18 reflection tool L Entitlements and infographics These can be used in conjunction with a wide range of other resources and exemplifications collated for easy access on

3003, 2018

Film clip: Careers in the Tourism Industry within Borders Council

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These short film clip showcases the wide variety of career opportunities in the Borders and highlights the employment opportunities and associated skills development within the tourism industry. The clip provides an ideal starting point for learner discussions on local labour market information, the development of employability skills and relevant qualifications alongside work-based learning.

2603, 2018

The Royal Society of Edinburgh: New Unlocking Ambition Enterprise Fellowship Programme is now open!

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What is it at a glance: Inaugural RSE Unlocking Ambition Enterprise Fellowship Programme to invest in up to 20 high-potential entrepreneurs, academics and researchers This is an invitation to entrepreneurs from Scotland, the UK and from right across the world to submit ideas which have the potential to be transformative One-year package of benefits – up to £900,000 total grant funding across the 20 Fellowships; over £150,000 for a comprehensive

2203, 2018

Aberdeenshire Council’s Work Placement Unit Newsletter 2018

The latest newsletter on Work Placements has been released by Aberdeenshire Council providing an overview of the breath and depth of the developments in the authority. This includes case studies from schools, the experiences and perspectives of employers as well as accounts of learners participating in a wide variety of work-based learning opportunities. Find out more about Aberdeenshire’s offers and achievements by accessing the Workplace Newsletter 2018 Final.

0703, 2018

Perth and Kinross Council: Learner Profiles and Profiling Guidance

The following documents provide guidance and support materials developed by Perth and Kinross Council to support the profiling process and the creation of learner profiles: PKC Profiling and profiles 3-18 Perth and Kinross: ‘A Skills Framework – creating a standard together’ Along side the documentation a Profiling Notebook 2014 for learners has been developed that outlines its purpose and supports them in the process of compiling their profiles.