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Developmental Language Disorder Training

Developmental Language Disorder

18 October – 4.00-5.30pm – Microsoft Teams

Find out about the common, but frequently hidden Neurodevelopmental condition DLD (Developmental Language Disorder). This training led by Leader Valley’s Language and Communication teachers and NHS Speech Therapy staff will introduce school staff to what DLD is, how it impacts on learning, how to identify when a child is having difficulties and how to set up a DLD friendly classroom. We will also look at the referral process for the Language and Communication Service and what support can be provided. This will be a stand-alone training opportunity since October is DLD Awareness month and delivered over Teams.

The Target Audience is all teachers and support staff, especially those with an interest in or working with children with Speech Language and Communication difficulties.

 Course aims are for attendees to find out: 1. What is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) 2. What impact does DLD have on learning 3. How to spot DLD in the classroom 4. How to set up a DLD friendly classroom 5. What support is offered by the Language and Communication support service.

MSc Enhanced Practice in Education – Funded

MSc Enhanced Practice in Education

Fully Funded Masters Programme University of Glasgow | Dumfries Campus.

We’d like to tell you more about how you can secure one of the fully funded places for teachers in Scotland, on the MSc Enhanced Practice in Education programme.

This programme is hosted at the University of Glasgow, Dumfries Campus, and offers both Full-time and Part-time options, with classes and assignments designed with flexibility for working professionals in mind.

  • 12 months full-time / 24-36 months part‑time
  • Limited number of fully funded places for Scottish domicile students – all tuition fees covered!
  • Weekend and evening classes mean greater flexibility for those at work
  • Gain knowledge and skills to progress into leadership roles within your organisation
  • Places still available for September 2023 entry.
  • If you would like more information about this opportunity for a fully-funded Masters in Enhanced Practice in Education, please visit: MSc Enhanced Practice in Education

 

Inclusion: Belonging In School Resource

Our colleague at Moray House from the LEANS project, Dr Alyssa Alcorn, has been conducting a research visit at Cambridge this summer with Professor Duncan Astle, working on a new, small-scale project called Belonging at School. This project builds on some 2022 stakeholder workshops and policy outputs, and has been developing guidance to assist schools in planning inclusive policies, with a focus on including neurodivergent pupils. The resource documents will be free and downloadable, starting in early September.

All are cordially invited to the online resource launch celebration on September 20th, at 18:00. The event is targeted towards education professionals, and people in academia and charity who are working with educators/schools. All welcome and all places are free, but you are asked to please register. More info about the Belonging at School resources is on the Eventbrite page, link below. Alyssa hopes that you might be able to join the launch celebration, and also share the event info with colleagues and students http://bitly.ws/RSKL

Even if you can’t make the event, please do join the mailing list to receive a notification about when the free resources are released. Just send a message to inclusive-education-subscribe@mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk

Important – Update Your Details

Reminder – GTCS Records

It is the responsibility of all teachers to ensure that their details are up to date on MyGTCS. Please ensure all details including name changes, email addresses, base and Local Authority are completed and correct

Business World

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Emergency First Aid Dates

Emergency First Aid training for First Aiders is available to book through Business World

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STEP Q&A Reform Event

STEP (Scottish Teachers for Enhancing Practice) are delighted to offer this exciting and relevant opportunity for all educationists.

We are hosting a Q&A panel event entitled ‘What the Educational Reforms Mean for You’.  It will take place in Glasgow on Thursday 5th October 2023, with light refreshments from 6pm and discussion from 7pm until 9pm.

Panellists include Gillian Hamilton (interim Director of Education Scotland), David Cameron (presenter and adviser on Educational Services), Donna Stewart and Liz McGrath (from SQA).

This is a unique opportunity to keep abreast of the latest developments and find out from the policymakers what the reforms will mean in practice for the classroom teacher. Booking is through Eventbrite on the following link:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-the-educational-reforms-mean-for-you-tickets-696642916717?aff=erelexpmlt