Next session each cluster will be hosting an Emergency First Aid session. The dates confirmed so far are confirmed below and are available to book through Business World.
Tuesday 13 August 2024 – Jedburgh Grammar Campus
Monday 21 October 2024 – St Margaret’s Primary School (Galashiels) and Melrose Primary School
Monday 24 February 2025 – Kelso High School and Trinity Primary School
Tuesday 6 May 2025 – Eyemouth High School and Knowepark Primary School
Verbal Intervention Training
We are pleased to confirm that Crisis Prevention Institute will continue to offer 3 Verbal Intervention Training across our authority during academic session 2024/25. CPI provide de-escalation and behaviour management training that puts people first.
Sessions are face to face and run from 9am until 4:30pm (4:00pm if shorter breaks are agreed).
The training is for 24 delegates and a member of the inclusion and wellbeing team will also be present on the day. Spaces can be booked through Business World.
Please note – these sessions are for mainstream staff only. Enhanced provision staff will continue to complete the 2 day training course with Team Teach.
For further information or enquiries please contact clpl@scotborders.gov.uk
IWS
Microsoft MIEE Applications: Applications are now open to apply to be a Microsoft Innovative Education Expert (MIEE). It’s a fantastic program for staff who regularly use Microsoft applications (Teams/Forms/OneNote/Sway etc). We will run a short support session on Schoolhouse on Thursday 30th May if you would like help getting started with your application or you can apply directly at: Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert | Microsoft Learn
Apple Learning Coach
Applications are now open for the next cohort of Apple Learning Coach, you can apply at Learning Center – Apple Education Community If you are looking for something to focus on for next year’s CPD then look no further. Build coaching skills and creative technology skills.
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After the success of the live lessons earlier this year the EL100 have asked us to repeated them with schools across the country. If you missed it before please join us to discover more about the life and legacy of Eric Liddell, Scotland’s first Olympic gold medalist, 100 years after his historical win.
Sign up at: https://forms.office.com/e/94HF6bjW8k (Flyer attached)
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Join us at Springwood Park on Friday 7th June to discover new digital learning strategies and activities. 
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Primary Level
Enhance your professional knowledge and practice of reading for pleasure pedagogies with our new online programme endorsed by Education Scotland for primary teachers, beginning September 2024.
Gain the skills and confidence to lead on reading for pleasure in your primary setting, with expert resources and tailored support from the Scottish Book Trust team.
Through a blend of live online sessions and self-directed study, learn the key principles of reader motivation and engagement, supporting pupils to read for enjoyment and embedding reading for enjoyment while simultaneously enriching your own knowledge of contemporary texts for children.
Key info:
For more information and to apply visit Scottish Book Trust
Catriona Gill from Education Scotland will be leading the second of our Headteacher engagement sessions on Play Pedagogy at the Inspire Building on Friday 20th September 2024.
Those who attended the first session on Thursday 2nd May who have not yet submitted their evaluation form can still do so.
An additional workshop will be led by Catriona on Friday 4th October for all play pedagogy leads in schools.
Further information will be sent out at the beginning of next term.
Early Years
Thank you to everyone who has participated in the 2024 School Placement Survey so far and completed one of the questionnaires. The survey is still ongoing, but you can already see a summary of some of the findings in this interim report for participants. The report tells you about the design of the survey and the planned next steps.
On 23 April, members of the Edinburgh Early Phase Partnership had a meeting to discuss your feedback. Some possible actions were talked about, and we also share these with you in the report so that you can see how the survey might influence some important changes.
The University of Edinburgh are delighted to invite head teachers, teachers, local authority officers, mentors and regents to the School Placement Survey presentation on Thursday 13 June 4.00 – 6.00pm at Holyrood Campus, room 5.11 in Charteris Land, please see map attached. Refreshments will be available.
The focus of this meeting is to discuss the findings of a report from work which began in 2023 when the Edinburgh Early Phase Partnership distributed online questionnaires to students on placements, as well as mentors and regents in schools.
The aim was to gather feedback on placement experiences in order to improve conditions for the coming academic year. The primary purpose of the survey is to evaluate ITE placements and improve the experiences and processes within them, across the partnership.
The responses have been analysed and collated in a report and the focus of this meeting is to discuss the findings and what they might mean for the student/mentor experience.
If you are interested in attending the event please complete this booking form: https://forms.office.com/e/vK3HkCDyGw
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