{"id":74,"date":"2022-11-09T13:33:28","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T13:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/?page_id=74"},"modified":"2026-09-03T16:33:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:33:03","slug":"aspiring-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/aspiring-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Aspiring Leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_58\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-2 layout-3\" 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_58-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><strong>Aspiring Leaders<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><small>Teacher leaders are passionate about learning and teaching. They are ambitious for the success of children and young people and in their pursuit and delivery of diverse and creative pedagogy.<\/small><\/p>\n<p><small>Through informed and innovative practice, close scrutiny of pupils\u2019 learning needs and high expectations teacher leaders play a fundamental role in improving outcomes for children and young people. Teacher leaders are effective communicators who collaborate with colleagues, demonstrate integrity and have a positive impact on their school community. They are able to develop and sustain high quality relationships with children and young people, parents and carers, colleagues and external partners. They self-evaluate regularly and instinctively, and they demonstrate accomplished and developing skills in critical reflection, inquiry, the use of research, pedagogy, and leadership.<\/small><\/p>\n<p><small>Leadership Activities:<\/small><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><small>Leading in a working or task group<\/small><\/li>\n<li><small>Leading an aspect of planning learning which is inter-disciplinary or cross-sector<\/small><\/li>\n<li><small>Assessment and moderation<\/small><\/li>\n<li><small>Cluster leadership opportunities<\/small><\/li>\n<li><small>Self-evaluation and critical reflection process<\/small><\/li>\n<li><small>Experiential, action or enquiry based learning<\/small><\/li>\n<li><small>Professional dialogue with colleagues, other professionals, parents and learners<\/small><\/li>\n<li><small>Learning about aspects of the curriculum or pedagogical practice<\/small><\/li>\n<li><small>Practitioner enquiry\/action research<\/small><\/li>\n<li><small>Critical analysis of reading, learning and impact on professional practice<\/small><\/li>\n<li><small>Peer support \u2013 coaching and mentoring others (i.e. Probationers)<\/small><\/li>\n<li><small>Secondments, acting posts and placements<\/small><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_58-column-2\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2705\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06134839\/Aspiring-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06134839\/Aspiring-1.jpg 1260w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06134839\/Aspiring-1-300x30.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06134839\/Aspiring-1-1024x102.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06134839\/Aspiring-1-768x77.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1260px) 100vw, 1260px\" \/> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2718\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/07095325\/Leadership-for-Blog-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"328\" height=\"147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/07095325\/Leadership-for-Blog-Copy.jpg 838w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/07095325\/Leadership-for-Blog-Copy-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/07095325\/Leadership-for-Blog-Copy-768x344.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2719\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/07095422\/Leadership-for-Blog.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/07095422\/Leadership-for-Blog.jpg 864w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/07095422\/Leadership-for-Blog-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/07095422\/Leadership-for-Blog-768x404.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 314px) 100vw, 314px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/coaching\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2707\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06134843\/Aspiring-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"307\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06134843\/Aspiring-2.jpg 860w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06134843\/Aspiring-2-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06134843\/Aspiring-2-768x334.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2025\/08\/07\/teacher-leader-networks-opportunities-to-lead-sbcway-priorities\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2717\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/07094251\/Leadership-for-Blog.pub_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"306\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/07094251\/Leadership-for-Blog.pub_.jpg 874w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/07094251\/Leadership-for-Blog.pub_-300x122.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/07094251\/Leadership-for-Blog.pub_-768x311.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2708\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06134845\/Aspiring-3-Copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06134845\/Aspiring-3-Copy.jpg 874w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06134845\/Aspiring-3-Copy-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06134845\/Aspiring-3-Copy-768x303.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2735\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/07105554\/education-scotland-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"156\" height=\"63\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/07105554\/education-scotland-logo.png 308w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/07105554\/education-scotland-logo-300x121.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/professional-learning\/self-directed-professional-learning\/enquiry-in-education\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2711\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06135310\/Aspiring-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"305\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06135310\/Aspiring-4.jpg 867w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06135310\/Aspiring-4-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06135310\/Aspiring-4-768x302.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 305px) 100vw, 305px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/professional-learning\/self-directed-professional-learning\/enquiry-in-education\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2710\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06135029\/Aspiring-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"336\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06135029\/Aspiring-5.jpg 885w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06135029\/Aspiring-5-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2025\/08\/06135029\/Aspiring-5-768x476.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NEW Aspiring to Middle Leadership<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Education Scotland Programme facilitated by SBC\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The AML programme is accessed online with additional facilitated sessions with SBC\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Leading their own learning, participants will:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">increase their knowledge of recent and emerging research around the roles of middle leadership<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:75}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">enquire into their own strengths and areas for development as an aspiring or new middle leader<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:75}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">increase their knowledge and understanding of the roles of middle leadership and the skills and abilities required to carry out key aspects of these roles<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:75}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">increase their knowledge and understanding of an aspect of wellbeing, inclusion, equity or equalities, with a view to leading a change in this area.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:75}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The programme starts with four short introductory activities including a self-evaluation activity (\u2018self-evaluation wheel\u2019) which you can complete through your Reflective Journal. This will act as both a planning tool and a record, with spaces for reflections on your learning. Your Reflective Journal is just for you. If you wish to receive a certificate when you complete the programme, you will need to submit a Learning Summary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Programme Induction \u2013 Friday 25<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> September \u2013 Inspire Learning, Tweedbank<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Touchpoint Session \u2013 Friday 6<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> November &#8211; Inclusion, Wellbeing &amp; Equalities \u2013 Doug Crabbe, Targeted Pupil Support Team<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Touchpoint Session \u2013 Friday 26<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> February \u2013 Middle Leadership in SBC \u2013 How to put your learning into practice\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Applying Your Learning \u2013 individual practice in school\/setting\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sharing Event \u2013 May 2027<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The introductory session will take you through the programme content, share the research that underpins the programme, and support you to start the process of planning your learning pathway, using the self-evaluation wheel to enquire into and identify your areas of strength and interest and areas for development. We will also explore how we will work as an SBC cohort and access SBC specific leadership support.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You will then undertake individual, self-directed learning, using online self-directed Professional Learning Activities (PLAs), based on your completed self-evaluation wheel.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">A set of eight PLAs, each exploring one of the Roles of Middle Leadership identified in the research, is available. You should select two as a minimum. You can expect to spend 2-3 hours on each PLA.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You should then select at least two PLAs from a list based on the Inclusion, Wellbeing and Equalities themes. You should base your selections on areas of interest, identified learning needs, school or setting improvement plans or an area you are leading on or are likely to lead on in the future. You might also consider any recent professional dialogue with your school leadership or manager, e.g., as part of your Professional Review and Development (PRD), and \/or your professional standards, competences or code, e.g., the General Teaching Council (Scotland) (GTCS) Standard for Middle Leadership or the CLD Competent Practitioner Framework.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Remember the importance of applying and integrating what you have learned online into your practice, or the practice of your wider setting. This is why we suggest 8-12 months for programme completion. This timeframe takes in completion of a minimum of four PLAs, time to apply your learning, and to identify any actual or potential impact on you, your learners or your colleagues.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16448250,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_43\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-section-full-width 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_43-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside id=\"ttfmp-post-list-9\" class=\"widget ttfmp-widget-post-list\"><h4 class=\"widget-title\">Blog Posts<\/h4>\t\t<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list columns-1 thumbnail-top has-excerpt\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<header class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-header\">\r\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-title\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/09\/10\/leadership-academy-2026-27\/\">\r\n\t\t\tLeadership Academy 2026-27\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-date\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/09\/10\/leadership-academy-2026-27\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\r\n\t\t\tSeptember 10, 2026\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-content\">\r\n\t<p>Leadership Academy 2026-27 Are you interested in leadership professional learning?\u00a0 Please use this form to apply &#8211;\u00a0Leadership Academy Application Form\u00a0 \u2013 Fill in form. 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As part of the Leadership Academy offer we have the following programmes starting this session: Aspiring to Middle&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/09\/10\/leadership-academy-2026-27\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<header class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-header\">\r\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-title\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/09\/03\/education-scotland-pl-offers-update\/\">\r\n\t\t\tEducation Scotland PL Offers Update\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-date\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/09\/03\/education-scotland-pl-offers-update\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\r\n\t\t\tSeptember 3, 2026\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-content\">\r\n\t<p>PLL programmes currently open Building Racial Literacy\u00a0\u2013 closes Friday 04 September Pedagogy in Practice\u00a0\u2013 Glasgow venue almost at capacity, so will be closing that option in the next day or so but we will keep Dundee option open until Friday 11 September or until it reaches capacity \u2013 whichever comes&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/09\/03\/education-scotland-pl-offers-update\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<header class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-header\">\r\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-title\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/08\/27\/gender-based-violence-early-intervention-programme-equalities-policy-guide-professional-learning-programme\/\">\r\n\t\t\tGender-based Violence Early Intervention Programme &amp; Equalities Policy Guide Professional Learning Programme\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-date\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/08\/27\/gender-based-violence-early-intervention-programme-equalities-policy-guide-professional-learning-programme\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\r\n\t\t\tAugust 27, 2026\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-content\">\r\n\t<p>We are pleased to share information about two upcoming programmes from the Inclusion, Wellbeing and Equalities Team: Gender-based Violence Early Intervention Programme\u00a0\u2013 24th\u00a0September 2026 to 10th December 2026 (4 online twilight sessions) The Gender-based Violence Early Intervention Professional Learning Programme is for\u00a0primary practitioners\u00a0looking to engage in early intervention approaches to&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/08\/27\/gender-based-violence-early-intervention-programme-equalities-policy-guide-professional-learning-programme\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<header class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-header\">\r\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-title\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/08\/27\/middle-leaders-engagement-days-2026-7-save-the-dates\/\">\r\n\t\t\tMiddle Leaders Engagement Days 2026-7 &#8211; save the dates\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-date\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/08\/27\/middle-leaders-engagement-days-2026-7-save-the-dates\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\r\n\t\t\tAugust 27, 2026\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-content\">\r\n\t<p> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/08\/27\/middle-leaders-engagement-days-2026-7-save-the-dates\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<header class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-header\">\r\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-title\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/08\/26\/leadership-opportunity-sustaining-impactful-leadership-across-elc-settings\/\">\r\n\t\t\tLeadership Opportunity: Sustaining Impactful Leadership Across ELC Settings\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-date\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/08\/26\/leadership-opportunity-sustaining-impactful-leadership-across-elc-settings\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\r\n\t\t\tAugust 26, 2026\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-content\">\r\n\t<p>Please see attached an exciting professional learning opportunity.\u00a0 If you would like to be considered for a space, please email the early years mailbox (earlyyearsteamed@scotborders.gov.uk) by 31st\u00a0August with your name, setting name and your current role and someone will come back to you at the beginning of September to confirm&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/08\/26\/leadership-opportunity-sustaining-impactful-leadership-across-elc-settings\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n<header class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-header\">\r\n\t\t\t<strong class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-title\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/08\/20\/ai-and-data-literacy\/\">\r\n\t\t\tAI and Data Literacy\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/strong>\r\n\t\t\t<span class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-date\">\r\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/08\/20\/ai-and-data-literacy\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\r\n\t\t\tAugust 20, 2026\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t<\/span>\r\n\t<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"ttfmp-post-list-item-content\">\r\n\t<p>Our hugely popular AI and Data Literacy 4-day courses are kicking off again from September, for their fifth and possibly final year!! (We&#8217;re awaiting the decision on our project funding continuing&#8230;cross your fingers for us!) &nbsp; What previous cohorts have said about the course: \u201cI\u2019ll struggle to find more enjoyable,&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/professionallearning\/2026\/08\/20\/ai-and-data-literacy\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/aside><aside id=\"media_image-3\" class=\"widget widget_media_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/09\/06115029\/Aspiring-Leaders-280x300.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1822  attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/09\/06115029\/Aspiring-Leaders-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/09\/06115029\/Aspiring-Leaders-955x1024.jpg 955w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/09\/06115029\/Aspiring-Leaders-768x824.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/sb\/public\/professionallearning\/uploads\/sites\/3822\/2024\/09\/06115029\/Aspiring-Leaders.jpg 1175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aspiring Leaders Teacher leaders are passionate about learning and teaching. 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