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  • Early Career Teacher Mathematics Experience

    Registration is now open for the second sessions of the Early Career Teacher Mathematics experience. There will be two separate sessions and these will both take place on Thursday 23rd January from 4 pm – 5:30 pm. In the Primary session we will focus on effective questioning approaches in numeracy & mathematics and looks at ways problem solving can be embedded into daily practice. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/primary-early-career-teacher-maths-using-effective-questioning-approaches-tickets-1105314016979?aff=oddtdtcreator In the Secondary session we will focus on developing mathematical thinkers and will share some our favourite sources of tasks. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/early-career-teacher-secondary-maths-developing-mathematical-thinkers-tickets-1105402070349?aff=oddtdtcreator Although these sessions are aimed at practitioners in the first few years of their teaching …

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  • CP3: Child Sexual Exploitation

    This course will be delivered on Thursday, 16 January 2025 between 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m..  It is a face-to-face course and will be delivered at the Langlee Complex in Galashiels.  We currently have places available on this course and to make it viable to run we need to ensure that we increase the number of bookings. The course has been highly rated by those who have already attended.  Please consider your training needs and those of your team and book your place soon. All our course dates can be found on our MS Bookings site using the above link. …

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  • Into Headship Cohort 11 Information Session

    University of Edinburgh – Into Headship Cohort 11 Information Session We will be holding our information session for Cohort 11 of Into Headship on Wednesday 29th January 2025, 4-5.30pm online. Please pass this on to anyone who might be interested in attending. There will be an input from Education Scotland, the University and a chance to ask questions. Please follow the link below: Join the meeting now In the meantime, if you have any questions about the programme, you can find details in the national guidance document on our dedicated web page.    

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  • STEP Conference 2025

    The STEP (Scottish Teachers for Enhancing Practice) Conference 2025 is taking place on Saturday 22nd March 2025 at Stirling Court Hotel and we would like to offer one free place to a probationer in each local authority.  This will be processed on a first come, first served basis by STEP.  Any other probationers or staff members who wish to attend and pay the fee are most welcome to register. STEP, having evolved from ACTS (Association of Chartered Teachers Scotland), continues to provide all educationists with a forum for career-long professional learning.  ACTS has run a highly successful annual conference since 2010 and …

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  • Education Scotland – Self-Directed Learning

    Educations Scotland’s Professional Learning and Leadership team have more self-directed learning introductory webinars planned for early 2025, and you can book a space at these now!   Booking links are here ↓ Wednesday 15th January, 4pm-5.30pm – Enquiry in Education Thursday 16th January, 4pm-5pm – Aspiring to Middle Leadership Wednesday 22nd January, 4pm-5pm – Middle Leaders Leading Change Tuesday 28th January, 4pm-5.30pm – Coaching in Education   Click here for a shareable e-poster containing direct booking links   Join the sessions for an overview of the learning involved and to find out how to engage with our self-directed resources. Here’s …

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