| Supported learning opportunities | |||
| Pre-recorded Core Input Training Session | Online follow up – Supported sessions | Play COP | |
| A series of pre-recorded sessions for professional learning, to support teachers to take an enquiry-based approach to positive planned action to change in your classroom. These sessions are codesigned with colleagues across the Borders and include examples of practice across SBC. Opt in based on your own professional needs – timeline given fits in with focused follow up – supported sessions. | These sessions follow on from suggested timeline Core Input Training Sessions. EYTT colleagues facilitating group discussions for colleagues to support reflections and developments made through Core Input Training Session.
Teachers signing up to watch the pre-recorded sessions will be required to attend these to ensure professional engagement and reflection. |
An opportunity to connect with others, share practice and collaborate with teachers across the borders on various stages of their play journey. Focus led by practitioners. | |
| Pre-recorded; available through Business World – date given on timeline is the date they should be accessed by to give time to engage with the follow up activity
See below for full details of each available session. |
Teams Online Meeting 4-5pm | In person – various locations across SBC to give opportunity to see Play classrooms in school.
Dates: Term 2: Tuesday 26th November 2024 Term 3: Tuesday 4th February 2025 & Tuesday 25th March 2025 Term 4: Tuesday 3rd June 2025 |
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| Independent learning opportunities | |||
| SBC Play Pedagogy Toolkit
Available at all times for all practitioners |
Play for learning the #SBC Way (padlet.com) | ||
| Term | Core Input | Date | Delivery method |
| 1 | Play pedagogy session by Catriona Gill Education Scotland This session is designed specifically for those who are leading play pedagogy across primary schools | Friday 4th October | In person |
| 1 | Introduction to Play Pedagogy
· What is play? · Why play? · Planning and developing Play Pedagogy through our Spaces, Experiences and Interactions |
Please watch the pre-recorded session by week beginning 30th September | |
| Follow up session to Introduction to Play Pedagogy
An opportunity to discuss the key messages from the core input session, share progress with the follow up activity and reflect on practice. |
Tuesday 8th October | Online Teams | |
| Term | Core Input | Date | Delivery method |
| 2 | Quality Learning environments
· To understand the need for clearly defined learning spaces, indoors and outdoors, and to be able to recognise the key learning in each • · To recognise the key features which should be evident across all spaces · To become familiar with a range of audits to support self-evaluation |
Please watch the pre-recorded session by week beginning 28th October | Pre-recorded |
| Follow up session to Quality Learning Environments
An opportunity to discuss the key messages from the core input session, share progress with the follow up activity and reflect on practice. |
Tuesday 5th November | On Teams | |
| 3 | Date | Delivery method | |
| Balance of the day/role of the adult
· How to facilitate learning through play using a balanced approach |
Please watch the pre-recorded session by w/b 13th January | Pre-recorded | |
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