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• Coaching in Education – self-directed learning

  Coaching in Education is an open access resource designed to support all educators to learn about the far-reaching benefits of coaching which can have a significant impact on how we learn and develop within Scottish education. This resource is designed to support those working in education to: build an understanding of coaching in education and how it can benefit our workforce build skills in using a coaching approach across different contexts develop an understanding of how a coaching approach can be applied in education. These self-directed professional learning activities (PLAs) are designed to support you to use a coaching approach …

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• Leadership Academy Offers 26-27

  Leadership Academy 2026-27 Are you interested in leadership professional learning for next session?  Have a look at the opportunities which will be available through the SBC Leadership Academy: More info and booking details to follow

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• Together Type 1 Education Webinars – Hosted by young people with lived experience

  4 of our young leader volunteers are hosting two webinars targeting education staff in schools.   Thursday 28th May (Primary education): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supporting-young-people-with-type-1-diabetes-in-schools-primary-education-tickets-1984381671999?aff=oddtdtcreator   Thursday 5th June (Secondary Education): https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/supporting-young-people-with-type-1-diabetes-in-schools-secondary-tickets-1984384651912?aff=oddtdtcreator   Feel free to register yourself as a healthcare professional or if you can please send this onto any local schools or education staff you work with, that would be appreciated!   It will be recorded on the night, so if you’re interested in the webinar but can’t attend, please register anyways and you’ll be sent a link to the recording afterwards.   If you would like to stop receiving emails …

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• Boardmaker & Sounding Board App

  Boardmaker This course will guide you through how to create symbol supported resources using Boardmaker software. Aims: Staff will be able to use Boardmaker to create basic symbolised resources. Staff will be able to use templates within Boardmaker. Staff will be able to use Boardmaker Online to search for pre-made resources. Staff will be able to edit pre-made resources. 12 May, 3:45pm to 4:45pm – bookings can be made through Business World   Sounding Board App This training will cover how to use the Sounding Board app to support pupils with communication and choice making. Aims: Staff will understand the …

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• Developing your use of Insight

  During May and June 2026 the Insight Advisors will deliver Cohort 3 of “Developing your use of Insight”, a series of webinars designed to upskill participants in the use of Insight.   The content of the course is targeted at senior school leadership and those with a whole school raising attainment role.  Local Authority attainment leads are also very welcome to attend. Over 450 school leaders signed up for Cohort 1 (delivered following the February 2025 Update) and over 150 participated in Cohort 2 (following the September 2025 Update) with very positive feedback.   Participants can book onto the webinars through …

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• Centre for Teaching Excellence – Newsletter One

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