SLF 2017: DYW seminars – all presentations

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the SLF this year by providing seminar inputs on the topic of DYW or those who attended the sessions as a delegates. Catch up on some of the inspirational messages around career education and diverse learner pathways by accessing the following presentations: Craigroyston CHS Larkhall SDS – HGIOS4 – SLF2017 St Mary’s SLF World of work Dalgety Bay PS -SLF 2017 amd Barmulloch PS – SFL

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St Mary’s Primary School (North Ayrshire): Work-based learning opportunities through community partnerships

St Mary’s Primary School, finalist at the Scottish Education Awards 2017, has developed a systematic approach to career education weaving work-based learning opportunities across the curriculum.  This includes an assisted work placement programme for all P7 students with local business across a wide range of sectors from science and technology, IT and the hospitality sector.    The programme is now running in its second year.   Headteacher Mary Hume says:  “We have built excellent relationships within the town evidenced

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Maisondieu Primary School (Angus): Opening horizons and challenging stereotypes through career education

Rising to the challenge set by the Career Education Standard 3-18, Maisondieu Primary School has woven career education and advice into their curriculum from early years to P7.   Working in partnership with parents and the wider community the school harnesses a range of resources and support to develop skills and career aspirations for the 21 century.  A working group, led by a parent-teacher partnership and local community partners, helped to promote the

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SLF 2017: DYW seminars

This year’s Scottish Learning Festival continuous to offers a wide variety of DYW related seminars covering key issues such as curriculum pathways for all,  senior phase options, work-based learning in primary school, CLD, school/employer partnerships, etc .  Seminars will have direct inputs from practitioners, showcasing the practical implementation of DYW across all levels. Outline of DYW related seminars: Wednesday, 20 Sept: Title Presenters Room/ Time Keynote: “Everything around you that you call life was

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SLF 2017: Submit a seminar proposal

The Festival provides high quality continuing professional learning and is a rendezvous for educational professionals both nationally and internationally, providing a unique platform to engage with a diverse range of experts, colleagues and suppliers. Education Scotland organises the event and is now accepting seminar proposals for the 2017 conference programme which will feature around 100 seminars over two days. Is there a project you have been working on that could

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