I’m writing to share an updated overview of the curriculum support currently available to schools from our SBCway curriculum team. While the team’s remit is broad, the current offer is focused on key identified priorities and is designed to be responsive to your school’s specific needs. This support is not about imposing solutions, but rather about engaging in consultation and discussion to understand your context, followed by tailored time to provide support.
📚 Literacy – Elaine McHendry
- Availability: Tuesday to Thursday
- Support Areas:
- Planning for writing
- Assessment across all literacy strands
- Contact Elaine directly > gw09mchendryelaine@glow.sch.uk
💙 Health & Wellbeing – Rachel Scott
- Availability: Monday to Wednesday
- Support Areas:
- HWB planning
- Content delivery support
- Contact Rachel directly > gw09wilsonrachel2@glow.sch.uk
🔢 Numeracy & Maths – Jenny Archbold
- Availability: Monday to Wednesday
- Support Areas:
- Magma Maths (with a particular focus on Cheviot schools)
- Planning, using, and resourcing a CPA (Concrete–Pictorial–Abstract) approach
- Contact Jenny directly > gw15archboldjennifer@glow.sch.uk
If your school would benefit from support in any of these areas, please reach out to arrange an initial conversation. The team is keen to work collaboratively to ensure the support provided is meaningful and impactful.
James Bewsey
Quality Improvement Officer
Scottish Borders Council
