{"id":121,"date":"2022-11-14T17:01:27","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T17:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2025-11-21T10:06:47","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T10:06:47","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Learning Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_94\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_94-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1546\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/25154052\/blog2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/25154052\/blog2.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/25154052\/blog2-300x39.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/25154052\/blog2-1024x132.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/25154052\/blog2-768x99.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_125\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-gallery builder-text-columns-3 layout-4-8\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_125-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1551\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/26105421\/1000040050.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/26105421\/1000040050.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/26105421\/1000040050-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/26105421\/1000040050-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/26105421\/1000040050-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/>At Scottish Borders Council we are committed to providing high quality professional learning opportunities for staff at all levels. We place high value on the importance of professional learning as having a direct impact on the quality of teaching and learning and therefore outcomes for children and young people.<\/p>\n<p>Please use the menus on the top right of this page to navigate to your areas of interest. Each section contains useful information on professional learning opportunities and resources. You can also navigate to the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/whats-new\/\">What&#8217;s New<\/a> section for the latest Blog Posts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_125-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/professional-learning\/national-approach-to-professional-learning\/the-national-model-of-professional-learning\/\">The National Model of Professional <\/a><\/p>\n<p data-block-id=\"540a6dda-70d1-482f-9038-e5bb2541cb4c\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">As education professionals you engage in professional learning to stimulate your thinking. Through professional learning you can ensure your practice is critically informed and up-to-date.<\/p>\n<p data-block-id=\"2a68481c-8f6b-4cc5-9146-d940c793f447\">The model describes the main principles and features of effective learning. These can help to build capacity and promote collaborative practices.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-423\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2023\/07\/20111100\/PLL-Model.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"287\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2023\/07\/20111100\/PLL-Model.jpeg 432w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2023\/07\/20111100\/PLL-Model-300x283.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-text_125-column-3\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<div class=\"sc-jfBFGL ftrASO\">\n<div class=\"sc-eUJYgc eXxryS\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/3U6DvVp6k4Y6CjT4ikdnWl\">Educating Borders Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/gb\/podcast\/educating-borders\/id1679773660\"><span class=\"Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cWxIde sc-fpGCtG iGPuPQ\" data-encore-id=\"type\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1063 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/02\/29113746\/8qEbHLGB.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/02\/29113746\/8qEbHLGB.jpg 240w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/02\/29113746\/8qEbHLGB-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 167px) 100vw, 167px\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Type__TypeElement-sc-goli3j-0 cWxIde sc-fpGCtG iGPuPQ\" data-encore-id=\"type\">Educating Borders is a podcast by Scottish Borders Council all about the latest goings on in and around schools in our region. We&#8217;ll be sharing news and information about education in the Scottish Borders, including the latest developments in schools, professional learning opportunities and interviews with education specialists within and beyond the Borders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Hosted every fortnight during term time by Roddy Graham, Lead Teacher of Inspire Learning, our aim is to connect you to the people and ideas that are changing education across the Scottish Borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-4\" id=\"builder-section-text_125-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><strong>GTCS Professional Learning\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Professional Standards professional learning workbook intro\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xvc-L575vTo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to book a course in Business World<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Booking Courses on Business World\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QePDw_cy_Zo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-5\" id=\"builder-section-text_125-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<aside id=\"recent-posts-9\" class=\"widget widget_recent_entries\">\n\t\t<h4 class=\"widget-title\">Recent Blog Posts<\/h4>\n\t\t<ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/04\/03\/coaching-for-good-conference\/\">&#8216;Coaching for Good&#8217; Conference<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-date\">April 3, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/03\/24\/roots-of-empathy\/\">Roots of Empathy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-date\">March 24, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/03\/24\/nurturing-nature-family-learning-in-local-greenspace-3\/\">Nurturing Nature \u2013 Family Learning in local Greenspace<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-date\">March 24, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/03\/11\/paediatric-emergency-first-aid-2026-27\/\">Paediatric &amp; Emergency First Aid 2026\/27<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-date\">March 11, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/03\/11\/stem-inservice-day-february-2027\/\">STEM Inservice Day &#8211; February 2027<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-date\">March 11, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/03\/11\/moving-handling\/\">Moving &amp; Handling<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"post-date\">March 11, 2026<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-6\" id=\"builder-section-text_125-column-3\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2818 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/09\/05104636\/thumbnail_Capture-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"267\" height=\"126\" \/>Sharing Practice\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/sharing-practice-school-awards\/\">Burgh Primary School have achieved the <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">STEM Nation Award for the element\u00a0<\/span>Employability and STEM partnership working &#8211; read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-gallery_118\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-gallery builder-section-next-gallery has-background builder-section-full-width builder-gallery-columns-4 builder-gallery-captions-reveal builder-gallery-captions-light builder-gallery-aspect-square\" style=\"background-color:#21aab4;background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item \">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/26110112\/1000035063-1-1024x768.jpg&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item \">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/26110209\/1000040049-1024x768.jpg&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item \">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/26112639\/20240517_091238-1024x768.jpg&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  last-4\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/26112704\/1000041809-768x1024.jpg&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item \">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/26112812\/1000041854-768x1024.jpg&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item \">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/26112837\/1000041800-1024x768.jpg&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item \">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/26112925\/1000041722-768x1024.jpg&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-gallery-item  last-4\">\n<figure class=\"builder-gallery-image\" style=\"background-image: url(&#039;https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/07\/26113730\/20240619_151304-1024x768.jpg&#039;);\"><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-gallery_73\" class=\"builder-section-prev-gallery builder-section builder-section-gallery builder-section-next-text builder-gallery-columns-4 builder-gallery-captions-reveal builder-gallery-captions-light builder-gallery-aspect-square\" style=\"background-size: cover; 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