Rec 10: The Scottish Government and Education Scotland, working with specialists in Career Long Professional Learning, will develop learning resources to support HWB/PSE that are accessible to all teachers and school staff in Scotland.
Recommendation 15 – Ensure that the role of guidance/pupil support/pastoral care/career guidance teachers is recognised and promoted in the implementation of any new career pathways for teachers.
A number of consultations and discussions have taken place with The Scottish Guidance Association and The University of Aberdeen in order to co-design a professional learning offer for teachers, by teachers.
This is a responsive approach to meeting the needs of the profession and as a result, two professional learning programmes have been designed. Both programmes are currently being piloted by Local Authorities.
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Aspiring Principal Teachers of Guidance |
Principal Teachers of guidance |
Drop-in Café Sessions (Hot topics in Education) |
Module 1 |
The Role of a Guidance Teacher |
Mental Health |
Topic 1 |
Module 2 |
Supporting all learners |
Engaging learners in the design and delivery of lessons |
Topic 2 |
Module 3 |
Managing a case load |
Evaluating the PSE curriculum |
Topic 3 |
Module 4 |
Working with partner agencies |
Supporting colleagues ** |
Topic 4 |
Module 5 |
Learning, Teaching and Assessment |
Learning, Teaching and Assessment** |
Topic 5 |
- Coaching and wrap around support, critical friends and networking opportunities
- Core modules (potential for optional modules at a later date)
- Reflective journaling and professional discussions – Evidence of impact on staff and learners
- Lived experience and relatable to current work in schools with learners.