October 5, 2016
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Comments Off on Learning from Packaging (Art 4H)
This task requires me to compare and contrast different food packaging and decide which one is my personal favourite and why. As well as this, I have to decide on the message they give out and to whom the message would be for. Lastly, from this I will look at how this can be used in […] Continue reading
September 29, 2016
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Comments Off on Thank you Chris Moyles
Radio X, for me, is one of the best radio stations. Not just because of the great music or the funny presenters, but sometimes because of videos like these. Chris Moyles takes apart this song and looks at each line individually and the result is hilarious. Jack Jones basically sings about how men should come […] Continue reading
September 29, 2016
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Comments Off on Top down educational leadership in Scotland
A big story in Scottish education broke last year as the SNP government decided to change the policy on primary school testing. Details are still emerging but this is likely to lead to a lot of discussion among those involved in education over the coming years. Most recently a series of benchmarks, that match to […]
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September 28, 2016
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Comments Off on Outdoor Learning
Last weekend I took the opportunity to join the RSPB for a CPD on outdoor learning at Perth’s Quarry Mill. Outdoor learning plays a huge part within my teaching philosophy. Removing the boundaries of the classroom and teaching children within the context of their community and the natural world is key to creating inquiring learners. Upon arrival […] Continue reading
September 25, 2016
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Comments Off on One Eye Opening Adventure.
I’m sorry that this is a long story but it’s very important to me and if you reach the end, thank you very much for your time. I have always had the ambition to help vulnerable people. Seeing the improvements made in others that you assisted with, gives the most rewarding feeling. I struggle to […] Continue reading
September 23, 2016
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Comments Off on It’s not fair!
“Life is not fair”. Different people ascribe varied meanings to the statement. In return one often hears, “Deal with it”, and those who respond this way are more likely to be in a position that society deems as privileged. In our most recent workshop for the Values module we explored social inequality through a devious exercise orchestrated […] Continue reading
September 23, 2016
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Comments Off on First Values Workshop
On Tuesday we had our first values workshop, this tied into the lecture we had that morning. When I first walked in I found myself trying to go to a table that wasn’t too full nor too empty, this was fruitless. When Carrie came in we were each assigned a number between one and four. […] Continue reading
September 23, 2016
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Comments Off on Create A Drama Bag (Drama 1H)
As part of my Expressive Arts project I am going to create a Drama bag in which i will choose a variety of objects to represent particular characters. This bag can be used as a stimuli for role-play or improvisation. Object – Glasses Character– Old Lady/Grandmother Object – Tiara Character – Princess/Fairy/Queen Object-Guitar Pick […] Continue reading
September 22, 2016
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Comments Off on Learning About Colour and Pattern! (Art 3H)
Picture taken from Google Images – www.stationeryinfo.com For this TDT we have been asked to research into colours and aspects of them before going in to personal research around our own favourite colours. After completing this i will then make my own colour wheel, which I will photograph and post at the end of this post. […] Continue reading
September 22, 2016
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Comments Off on Equality is Key.
In our values module workshop on Tuesday, I felt a great change of perspective. I was unaware what the true lesson was throughout the workshop and as the secret was revealed, it really set an impression on me. As we were split into 4 groups of roughly 9 students, I was in group 2 and was prepared for a […] Continue reading
September 19, 2016
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Comments Off on First attempt at the NOMA
Maths assessment …. brain goes into overdrive, it has been over 6 years since I have been in school and even longer since primary school. First I attempt the example questions and surprisingly I understand a lot. I have to research some too as I have forgotten different areas of maths such as area of […] Continue reading
September 19, 2016
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Comments Off on Play it!
Like many musicians before me I began my musical journey on the piano. Growing up in rural Aberdeenshire, it was the most popular and widely available instrument; you could find one in every school, village hall and community centre. Like many musicians before me, the piano fell by the wayside when I picked up my […] Continue reading
September 18, 2016
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Comments Off on Is Scottish history the only history that matters in the classroom?
Scotland. BUT WHY OH WHY ARE WE BEING TOLD TO ONLY TEACH ABOUT SCOTTISH HISTORY? Recently, I started back at University (what a shock to the system – let me tell you) and my elective module is history. This got me thinking about something that was said to me in my first year of training, […] Continue reading
September 16, 2016
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Comments Off on Scholarship and research in teaching
Having previously blogged during a research seminar, and found this of value, I thought I’d try this again so this post is based on notes I made during a seminar discussing the topic of scholarship. The session was being led by Professor Brian Hudson from the University of Sussex and there were a range of […]
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September 15, 2016
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Comments Off on Chinese Schools, How Different Can They Really Be?
In sixth year, I was lucky enough to go on an exchange trip to China… Okay yes, we did all the touristy things first, visiting The Great Wall and the Olympic Stadium, but my favourite bit was going to visit … Continue reading → Continue reading
September 15, 2016
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Comments Off on Why Teaching?
As a child I have always enjoyed education, learning and school. By becoming a teacher I would love to pass on this enthusiasm to inspire others with a passion for learning. Growing up with younger siblings has allowed me to express my passion for education. This was one of the main parts of my […] Continue reading
September 15, 2016
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Why teaching? I have spent time in the last two days thinking about why I chose this career path and what it means to me. Throughout primary and secondary school I have always looked up to my teachers and been amazed by the job they do. Not only do they grow and develop young minds […] Continue reading
September 15, 2016
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Comments Off on Why teaching?
My decision to study and become a teacher is based on various different factors. For as long as I can remember teaching and being a teacher always excited me as what I wanted to be when I grew up. As stereotypical and cheesy as that sounds, when I was younger my favourite thing to was […] Continue reading
September 15, 2016
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Comments Off on Why teaching?
When I was in the process of applying for university in my last year of school, I was very much set on choosing Primary Education as the profession to follow. However, when I told people what I wanted to be they always asked the same question. Why? Whenever someone asked me this question, […] Continue reading
September 15, 2016
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From a young age, the idea of becoming a Primary Teacher has fascinated me, however it was volunteering at a local dance school that confirmed to me that I wanted to turn this idea into reality. For over a year and a half I devoted my Saturday mornings to working as a dance class assistant for young children […] Continue reading
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