We have created a Sway which has links for a range of SQA supported study resources, including the sign up link for e-Sgoil live study support sessions which start from Monday 26th April.
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Collaborative Literacy: Literacy Through Play
11th May at 4pm
Join us for our first ‘Literacy Through Play’ event for Primary practitioners which will kick off a series of Literacy focussed sessions providing the opportunity for FVWL colleagues to share good practice and build a collaborative network.
This session will cover the progression of teaching Literacy through a play-based pedagogy in Primary 1 and Primary 2. We will discuss what a typical week would look like within Literacy, covering both the formal teaching aspect as well as developing Literacy more informally through free play. We will also share a variety of documentation and assessment strategies that we have found to be effective within Literacy.
Sign up either via CPD Manager or by emailing RIC Literacy PT Chiara Sportelli: sportellic14s@glow.sch.uk
FVWL RIC Easter School – recorded lessons
Recorded lessons now available:
We are delighted to be offering a range of recorded lessons on our FVWL RIC YouTube Channel which can be fully and freely accessed over Easter and beyond … This range of resources is continually evolving and will be added to as the session progresses.
For our Easter school we will have lessons for Senior Phase pupils designed to support them to succeed in National 5 and Higher SQA assessments. So far these include: Maths, English, Geography, History, Modern Studies, Classical Studies, Computing Science, Design Manufacture, Biology, Health and Food Technology.
We are also offering a range of Literacy and Numeracy lessons for BGE pupils. There will be over 50 lessons available initially and these will be added to as the session progresses.
Audrey Farley
Curriculum & Virtual Learning Lead
FVWL RIC and Education Scotland update, March 2021
FVWL RIC Easter School
Live lessons:
We are delighted that e-Sgoil and our Forth Valley and West Lothian Regional improvement Collaborative are offering an Easter programme of real-time, interactive webinars covering Nat 4 to Advanced Higher, for Scottish Senior Phase learners. The programme is not designed to deliver whole course content but will focus on key aspects of the subject(s) and hints and tips on how to be successful in assessments.
The programme which covers over 60 courses runs from 6th – 16th April and there will be three Live Webinars per course. Webinars are run through Microsoft Teams, accessible through GLOW logins, and will use a ‘flipped learning’ approach. This means that young people will have had access to high quality, online resources prior to attending each webinar.
Week 1: 6 – 9 April 2021
· Start times are from 1.00pm -5.00pm each day.
· Subject Webinars will take place on Tuesday/Thursday or Wednesday/Friday e.g. English could be at 1.00pm on Tuesday and Thursday and Biology at 4.00pm on Wednesday and Friday.
Week 2: 12 – 15 April
· e-Sgoil Easter study support webinars will be running as per the existing e-Sgoil evening webinar schedule. Additional webinars have been arranged to match week 1 provision.
Useful information
· The focus for the webinars will be on helping pupils succeed in SQA assessments as part of the Alternative Certification Model.
· Resources will be posted in the Webinar teams and they will either be SQA past papers or assessments as well as any relevant materials from West OS and the Supported Learning materials from the National e-Learning Offer.
· To book a place, Senior Phase pupils should have their SCN number ready and visit http://www.e-sgoil.com/easterstudysupportsessions2021/
Recorded lessons:
We are delighted to also be offering a range of recorded lessons on our FVWL RIC YouTube Channel which can be fully and freely accessed over Easter and beyond … This range of resources is continually evolving and will be added to as the session progresses.
For our Easter school we will have lessons for Senior Phase pupils designed to support them to succeed in National 5 and Higher SQA assessments. So far these include: Maths, English, Geography, History, Modern Studies, Classical Studies, Computing Science, Design Manufacture, Biology, Health and Food Technology.
We are also offering a range of Literacy and Numeracy lessons for BGE pupils. There will be over 50 lessons available initially and these will be added to as the session progresses.
Learners can also access a range of over 1500 high-quality short learning videos through West OS, which can be accessed through your GLOW launch pad.
Audrey Farley
Curriculum & Virtual Learning Lead
National Teaching Awards – closing date 22 March
Is there a headteacher, teacher, or digital innovator who has done a fantastic job in your school this year? Or perhaps there’s a lockdown hero who’s gone above and beyond to support your school community? Why not recognise their hard work by entering them for a National Teaching Award. You’ll have to be quick though as the deadline for nominations is 9am on Monday 22 March.
Visit the awards website for full details on the wide variety of categories that recognise the dedication and commitment of establishments, practitioners and education supporters and information on how to enter.
Learning and teaching in 2021 and beyond
Following successful sessions for headteacher colleagues, school staff (teachers, deputes, PTs and support staff), early learning and childcare (ELC) and community learning and development (CLD) colleagues are being invited to a conversation with the Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, and Gayle Gorman, HM Chief Inspector of Education.
The event, from 16.30 to 17.45 on Monday 22 March, is an opportunity to engage in dialogue about learning and teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic and the future of Scottish Education.
During the sign-up process, participants will be asked to submit a question for consideration. These questions will then be collated, themed and presented for discussion by a representative at the live session. Throughout the session, there will be opportunities to ask supplementary questions using a chat function.
Outline programme:
- Brief introductions from Deputy First Minister and Gayle Gorman
- Conversation, using the themes from the questions and focused on learning and teaching
- Final summary
You can register for the event now. Places are limited to 3,000 participants and registration will close at 17.00 on Thursday 18 March. Please note, the event is being hosted by an external partner, therefore Glow access is not required. This session will be recorded and shared afterwards.
MESP Early Level Discussion Starters
Resources will be added here as they are created and shared. Please get in touch on the link below to recommend any resources you have come across
Joint e-Sgoil/FVWL Easter School Offering
We are delighted to be able to share more details of our Joint e-Sgoil/FVWL Easter School Offering which we hope will serve to complement the fantastic ongoing work of our schools. We are offering over 180 live lessons of National 4 to Advanced Higher for Senior Phase pupils with a focus on key aspects of the subjects and hints and tips on being successful in assessments. Pupils would need to sign up if they wish to attend the eSgoil live lessons using this eSgoil Easter Study Support sign up form Please see attached two week programme.
This two week programme of live lessons will be complemented by a range of supported study recorded lessons on our FVWL RIC YouTube Channel created by commissioned RIC practitioners who have SQA experience. We would welcome your support in sharing this professional opportunity with your staff who should discuss this with you first and then complete the FVWL RIC Virtual Learning Volunteer Application Form asap.
Many thanks for your support with this exciting programme
PSE Other- Third & Fourth Level Videos
Produced by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, an educational film for children/young people and the professionals who work with them on the impact of domestic abuse.
BBC Short documentary portraits of primary children with a range of disabilities, learning differences and medical conditions. The films are designed to help encourage inclusion.
‘Trust Me Film’ is a unique film exploring the impact that gambling and other risk-taking behaviours can have on young people as well as their family, friends and communities. The film draws on the views, experiences, and imaginations of Scottish young people and is the only free film-based teaching resource on this topic in the UK.
