The University of Edinburgh are hosting a conference to explore best practice in primary and secondary language teaching and learning.

Click on the image for further information.

 

Climate Ready Classrooms – Inspire Learning Live Lesson Programme – Supporting Schools with Learning for Sustainability experiences and British Science Week – Calling all Primary 6 pupils and their teachers.

Climate ready classrooms for Primary Schools is a series of workshops and activities, delivered by Keep Scotland Beautiful and ScotDec. It is delivered to the whole of the Scottish Borders at the same time via Teams. By taking part pupils will gain an understanding of the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis and take action to address these issues in their own way. Aimed at Primary 6 (but composite classes can take part too) The series of three workshops are on Wednesday 26th February, 5th March and 12th March (9.30am-10.00am). Teacher information session Monday 24th February 2.00pm – 3.20pm (during in-service day). Please nominate one or more teachers who will be joining from your school/s and enter their information into this form. They will be sent further information and asked to save the dates. Nominate HERE Any questions please email Helen.orde@scotborders.gov.uk     https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/climate-ready-classrooms/

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This CLPL will support practitioners to teach the following Experience and Outcomes:
I can describe an electrical circuit as a continuous loop of conducting materials.
I can combine simple components in a series circuit to make a game or model. SCN 1-09a
Builds simple circuits containing bulbs, switches, bells and batteries.
I have used a range of electrical components to help to make a variety of circuits for differing purposes.
I can represent my circuit using symbols and describe the transfer of energy around the circuit. SCN 2-09a
Designs and builds a variety of electrical circuits for differing purposes, using an increasing range of components. · Draws circuit diagrams using appropriate symbols to denote a bulb, switch, motor, bell, buzzer, wires, cell and a battery.
Describes how components in a circuit transfer energy into different forms.
It will also introduce practitioners to the new cluster electricity resource boxes.

Aim – To increase confidence in practitioners to teach electricity and explore the new cluster electricity box funded by RAiSE. S

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STEM Opportunity

Thursday 23 Jan 2025 3:30 – 4:10 – join here

Tuesday 28 Jan 2025 3:30 – 4:10 – join here

***PLACES AVAILABLE – FIRST AID AT WORK TRAINING***

We have a few places available on the forthcoming 3-day First Aid at Work training course. Please note that this course in primarily aimed at people who will be designated first aiders in the workplace and also that you will need to attend all 3 days.

Monday 20th – Wednesday 22nd January 2025

Training Room, Old School Building, Council Headquarters, Newtown St Boswells

09:30-16:30

If you would like a place please contact the training team at training@scotborders.gov.uk or by booking directly on Business World (through the course catalogue).

Content

Knowledge and expertise for delegates to qualify as a first aider in the workplace.

Aims

To ensure delegates have the knowledge and expertise to qualify as a first aider in the workplace.

• Describe your actions in an emergency
• Demonstrate adult resuscitation
• Explain the management of adult choking
• Demonstrate the management of the unconscious casualty
• Describe how to recognise and treat bleeding and shock
• Explain the treatment of minor and major injuries
• Know how to deal with heart attacks and stroke
• Describe treatment of injuries to bones, muscles and joints
• Describe treatment of suspected spinal injuries

Target Audience

This course is for particular groups of staff who have been identified as requiring the full FAW course (i.e. designated First Aider in their workplace).

For further guidance about being a First Aider please email healthandsafety@scotborders.gov.uk.

STEM Ambassador Networking Event for Scottish Borders Teachers – 1 April at 3:45pm

 

SSERC and the RAISE (Raising Attainment in STEM education) network are delighted to provide an opportunity for teachers to meet and network with STEM Ambassadors from across the Scottish Borders.

 

The event will consist of a couple of short presentations and then a speed networking type event where groups of STEM Ambassadors and teachers will chat about what each of them do, what teachers need from STEM Ambassadors and what STEM Ambassadors can offer.

 

Groups will rotate so you will get the opportunity to meet lots of different teachers. This is an excellent way to find out more about what STEM ambassadors can do for your school. Teachers from across the Scottish Borders are invited to attend. Book on Business World or contact Alison Heaton (PSDO) gw09heatonalison@glowmail.org.uk.

 

Saturday 25 January 2025

10am-3pm

NASUWT Scotland, Edinburgh

A very happy new year to you all.

Following on from our hugely successful NQT Seminar held in July, we will be holding a follow up seminar on Saturday 25 January 2025 from 10am-3pm, in the NASUWT Scotland office in Edinburgh. This seminar gives probationer teachers the opportunity to network with other probationers, explore issues which have affected them this year, and get advice from our professional caseworkers on any problems they want to discuss. Sessions will include a specific focus on finding their first teaching post, completion of the Full Probationer Profile and an update on the latest developments in Scottish Education.

I would be extremely grateful if you could kindly share these details with your probationer cohorts.

Places at the seminar are allocated on a first come first served basis, so early booking is recommended. Accommodation can be provided to those who require it and all travel expenses will be reimbursed upon provision of receipts. Lunch will be provided on the day.

Book online here: https://www.nasuwt.org.uk/event/BF001RSC25.html or email scotland@mail.nasuwt.org.uk

Many thanks and best wishes,

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• New Year’s Resolutions this Thurs / Energy Saving Week / St. Dwynwen’s Day / Burns Night
• Safer Internet Day – The 2025 theme focuses the issue of scams online and how young people can protect themselves.
• World Book Day – “Read Your Way” – encouraging children to read on their own terms.

Adobe Creative Educator – Teacher Training (English & Cymraeg)

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BETT 2025

Adobe will be at BETT UK 2025 from January 22-24 at the ExCeL London. Visit the Adobe booth #SR40 and sign up for sessions covering design tools, generative AI, building engagement and the collaboration features in Adobe Express. Meredudd & I, Emma & Nicole will be there!

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