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Inclusion Wellbeing and Equalities (IWE) Professional Learning Framework

This is the news update from the Education Scotland Inclusion, Wellbeing & Equalities (IWE) team.

As IWE link for your area, please cascade / share this information as appropriate with our own local networks.

Inclusion Wellbeing and Equalities (IWE) Professional Learning Framework

Education Scotland’s new IWE Professional Learning Framework aims to support all educators who work with and support children and young people, primarily those working in education. The framework focusses on four interconnected and interdependent themes.

  • Inclusion
  • Rights and Equalities
  • Relationships
  • Wellbeing and Care.

The professional learning, offered through three levels (Informed, Skilled, and Enhanced), has been designed to support educators’ knowledge and practice. The levels will not necessarily reflect someone’s seniority but the nature of the role they hold in relation to their responsibilities and also reflect the level of support provided to children and young people.

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The IWE team are planning information session in the new year for you and your colleagues to learn more about the framework and how it can be used to enhance skills and practice relating to IWE.

World Education Summit 2023 Feedback

SEIC have requested our support in evaluating the World Education Summit 2023 by completing this short feedback form:

World Education Summit 2023 Feedback 

Your WES 2023 Summit licence has been funded by the SEIC to support your professional learning and this valuable resource remains available to you until March 2024. To help you navigate the wealth of presentations and to gain the most from this, please use the SEIC WES Padlet to see suggested presentations on a range of topics.

Into Headship – Information Session

The Into Headship programme is for GTCS-registered teachers aspiring to the post of headteacher, who are likely to be successful within the next 2-3 years.

If you would like to find out more about the Into Headship programme we will be holding an online information session on 24 January at 4:30pm.

Why not come along and hear about the application process, find out more information about the course and hear from past participants. We will be joined by colleagues from SEIC Local Authorities, Education Scotland and Edinburgh University.

Please contact CLPL@scotborders.gov.uk to receive the joining instructions.

 

Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination

The programme consists of two sessions, delivered online, on Thursdays 16th and 30th November 2023 from 4.30 – 6pm.

Colleagues will:

  • Gain an increased understanding of mental health stigma and discrimination.
  • Develop a greater awareness of the impact of mental health stigma and discrimination.
  • Gain an increased knowledge of approaches to reduce mental health stigma and discrimination across various settings.
  • Know what actions you can take in your school that address stigma and discrimination.
  • Gain a better understanding of where you can access resources to continue your development.
  • Be able to embed a focus on mental health stigma and discrimination when adopting the whole school approach in your school.

If you’re interested in taking part, please contact: Yvonne Wilson, ASN and Wellbeing Support Officer (schools)

Teaching Topical Science / STEM

This course will give practitioners ideas and resources to support the teaching of Topical Science from Early to Second Level.

  • What is Topical Science?
  • The ‘Big Ideas’ of Topical Science
  • Simple Progression of Topical Science linked to benchmarks
  • Activity / lesson ideas
  • Topical Science resources

Target Audience: Early to Second Level

Date: 23 November, 3:45pm – 4:45pm

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