Important new resource from the National Improvement Hub – Education Scotland. Click on the grey box for the link.
Category: Learning
Exam season: What you need to know about the top five revision strategies
- Highlighting
- Making Revision Notes
- Reciting
- Graphic organisers
- Flashcards
This article from the TES suggests the best revision methods
Teaching Scotland Issue 63 – GTCS
Can I listen to music while I work?
Is it a good idea? Check out this advice.
Can I listen to music while I work?
SQA -National 4 learner videos
SQA has launched a series of National 4 video clips. The videos are aimed at learners sitting National 4 qualifications and parents/carers who may want to know more about the options available to their children once they have obtained their qualification. The National 4 videos show that there are many pathways to a successful future and highlight that learners can make every day count towards achieving good qualifications and creating a bright future for themselves.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNYLnzXCi3c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7OZGuAW_xA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp8HntY97vw
Latest CPD Opportunities From SLC
Time From | Time To | Venue | Additional Event Info | Standard Price SUM | Audience |
16:15 | 18:15 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 twilight | 25 | Early Years, Primary and ASN teachers |
16:00 | 18:00 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | Designed for beginners, this course is suitable for any classroom practitioner who wishes to gain experience of using photo editing software. | ||
08:45 | 16:15 | Corporate Dining Room, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 day | 40 | Serving Head Teachers / Heads of Establishment |
16:15 | 18:15 | Banqueting Hall, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 twilight | 0 | Primary Probationer Teachers |
16:00 | 18:00 | Stonelaw High School, 140 Calderwood Road, Rutherglen, G73 3BP | Designed for beginners, this course is suitable for any classroom practitioner who wishes to gain experience of using photo editing software. | ||
16:15 | 18:15 | Committee Room 1, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 twilight | 25 | Secondary English Teachers |
16:15 | 18:15 | Corporate Dining Room, West Wing, Council Offices, Almada Street, Hamilton | 1 twilight | 25 | Primary Teachers |
15:45 | 17:45 | Hamilton Grammar School, Auchincampbell Road, Hamilton, ML3 6PE | 2 twilights | 0 | ASN, Early Years, Primary & Secondary staff involved with PE delivery |
16:15 | 18:15 | Banqueting Hall, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 twilight | 0 | Primary Probationers |
16:00 | 18:00 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 twilight | 0 | Class teachers in Primary / ASN |
16:00 | 18:00 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 twilight | 0 | Early Years, Primary, Secondary and ASN teachers |
16:15 | 18:15 | Carluke High School, Carnwath Road, Carluke, ML8 4EA | Home Economic Teachers | ||
15:30 | 17:30 | Committee Room 1, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 2 twilights | 0 | Head Teachers preparing for inspection (Establishments where most recent inspection is 2006 or 2007) |
16:15 | 18:15 | St Bride’s Primary School (Bothwell), Ailsa Road, Bothwell, G71 8LP | 1 twilight | 25 | Primary and Secondary teachers with little or no experience of using technology with children outdoors |
13:30 | 15:30 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 half day | 0 | Primary ICT/Glow mentors in the Rutherglen/Cambuslang area |
09:30 | 11:30 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 half day | 0 | Primary ICT/Glow mentors in the Hamilton area |
13:30 | 15:30 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 half day | 0 | Primary ICT/Glow mentors in the Hamilton area |
15:30 | 17:30 | Glengowan Primary School, Summerlee Road, Larkhall, ML9 2UH | 1 half day | 5 | Primary 1 practitioners who have already attended the Early Literacy Training events this session |
15:30 | 17:30 | St Cadoc’s Primary School, Ivybank Avenue, Halfway, Cambuslang, G72 8SQ | 1 half day | 5 | Primary 1 practitioners who have already attended the Early Literacy Training events this session |
15:30 | 17:30 | Long Calderwood Primary School, Neville, East Kilbride, G74 3QT | 1 half day | 5 | Primary 1 practitioners who have already attended the Early Literacy Training events this session |
15:30 | 17:30 | Blackwood Primary School, Carlisle Road, Kirkmuirhill, Lanark, ML11 9SB | 1 half day | 5 | Primary 1 practitioners who have already attended the Early Literacy Training events this session |
09:30 | 11:30 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 half day | 0 | Primary ICT/Glow mentors in the Strathaven/East Kilbride area |
13:30 | 15:30 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 half day | 0 | Primary ICT/Glow mentors in the Strathaven/East Kilbride area |
16:15 | 18:15 | Stonelaw High School, 140 Calderwood Road, Rutherglen, G73 3BP | 2 twilights | Computing Science Teachers | |
09:30 | 11:30 | Clydesdale Suite, St Mary’s Primary School (Lanark), Skye Walk, Lanark, ML11 7NT | 1 half day | 0 | Primary ICT/Glow mentors in the Clydesdale area |
13:30 | 15:30 | Clydesdale Suite, St Mary’s Primary School (Lanark), Skye Walk, Lanark, ML11 7NT | 1 half day | 0 | Primary ICT/Glow mentors in the Clydesdale area |
16:15 | 18:15 | Clydesdale Suite, St Mary’s Primary School (Lanark), Skye Walk, Lanark, ML11 7NT | 1 twilight | 25 | Early Years, Primary and ASN teachers |
16:15 | 18:15 | Hamilton Academical Football Club, New Douglas Park Cadzow Ave, Hamilton ML3 0FT | 1 twilight | 0 | Primary Probationers |
16:15 | 18:15 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 twilight | 25 | Primary Practitioners |
09:30 | 15:30 | David Livingstone Centre, 165 Station Road, Blantyre, G72 9BT | 1 day | 25 | Primary / ASN teachers |
16:15 | 18:15 | Committee Room 1, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 twilight | 25 | Secondary English Teachers |
09:00 | 13:00 | Banqueting Hall, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 half day | 20 | Heads of Establishment – Secondary / Primary / ASN / Early Years |
09:00 | 13:00 | Banqueting Hall, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 half day | 20 | Heads of Establishment – Secondary / Primary / ASN / Early Years |
16:15 | 18:15 | Corporate Dining Room, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 twilight | 0 | Aspiring Head Teachers |
16:00 | 18:00 | Stonelaw High School, 140 Calderwood Road, Rutherglen, G73 3BP | Designed for beginners, this course is suitable for any classroom practitioner who wishes to gain experience of using movie editing software | ||
16:00 | 18:00 | St Paul’s Primary School, Backmuir Road, Whitehill, Hamilton, ML3 0PX | 1 twilight | 0 | Primary Staff |
13:00 | 15:30 | Learning Hub Room 6,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 half day | 40 | Primary / ASN teachers |
16:00 | 18:00 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 2 twilights | 25 | Early Years, Primary and ASN teachers |
16:00 | 18:00 | Neilsland Primary School, Highstonehall Road, Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 twilight | 0 | Class teachers in Primary / ASN |
09:00 | 13:00 | Rutherglen Town Hall, 139 Main Street, Rutherglen, G73 2JJ | 1 half day | 10 | Primary & Early Year CPD Coordinators in the East Kilbride, Rutherglen & Cambuslang areas |
16:15 | 18:15 | St Mary’s Primary School (Lanark), Skye Walk, Lanark, ML11 7NT | 1 twilight | 25 | Primary Teachers |
09:00 | 13:00 | New Lanark Mill Hotel, New Lanark, Lanark, ML11 9DB | 1 half day | 10 | Primary & Early Year CPD Coordinators in the Clydesdale and Hamilton areas. |
09:00 | 13:00 | Corporate Dining Room, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 half day | 10 | CPD Coordinators |
Teach Like a Champion Technique 1 – No Opt Out
This is a short video from the U.S which describes a technique used to get over the “I don’t know’ approach to answering questions.
GTCS Teaching Scotland Issue 62
National Improvement Framework for Scottish Education
Click here for a copy:
National Improvement Framework
Up and Coming Courses
Course Code | Activity Description | Managed By | Date From | Date To | Time From | Time To | Venue | Additional Event Info |
ASLAN1401 | Primary Language Learning Spanish: Beginning to embed Spanish throughout the School | Boyd, Mr. Ronald | 07-Jan-2016 | 07-Jan-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Committee Room 2, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 twilight |
ASPROB1106 | Completing a Job Application Form | Wallace, Mrs. Ruth M | 12-Jan-2016 | 12-Jan-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Banqueting Hall, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 twilight |
ASLAN1518 | Advanced Higher English | Boyd, Mr. Ronald | 18-Jan-2016 | 18-Jan-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Committee Room 5, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 twilight |
ASLAN1519 | Introduction to PowerLanguage Platform | Boyd, Mr. Ronald | 20-Jan-2016 | 20-Jan-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | TBA | 1 twilight |
ASMAN1513 | SQA Internal Verification Toolkit (IV Toolkit) | O’Neill, Mrs. Ann | 20-Jan-2016 | 20-Jan-2016 | 16:15 | 17:45 | Uddingston Grammar School, Old Glasgow Road, Uddingston, G71 7BT | 1 twilight |
ASMATH1509 | First Steps in Maths – Primary | Martis, Mrs. Clare A | 21-Jan-2016 | 10-Mar-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Blackwood Primary School, Carlisle Road, Kirkmuirhill, Lanark, ML11 9SB | 5 twilights |
ASSCN1514 | National 5 Lab Skills | O’Neill, Mrs. Ann | 21-Jan-2016 | 21-Jan-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Committee Room 5, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 twilight |
ASICT1205 | Training Programme for Primary ICT/Glow mentors (Rutherglen/Cambuslang) | Marshall, Doctor Joyce | 25-Jan-2016 | 25-Jan-2016 | 13:30 | 15:30 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 half day |
ASICT1207 | Training Programme for Primary ICT/Glow mentors (Hamilton) | Marshall, Doctor Joyce | 26-Jan-2016 | 26-Jan-2016 | 09:30 | 11:30 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 half day |
ASICT1207 | Training Programme for Primary ICT/Glow mentors (Hamilton) | Marshall, Doctor Joyce | 26-Jan-2016 | 26-Jan-2016 | 13:30 | 15:30 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 half day |
ASMATH1505 | Numeracy across Learning | Martis, Mrs. Clare A | 26-Jan-2016 | 26-Jan-2016 | 09:15 | 15:15 | Corporate Dining Room, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 day |
ASICT1206 | Training Programme for Primary ICT/Glow mentors (Strathaven/East Kilbride) | Marshall, Doctor Joyce | 27-Jan-2016 | 27-Jan-2016 | 09:30 | 11:30 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 half day |
ASICT1206 | Training Programme for Primary ICT/Glow mentors (Strathaven/East Kilbride) | Marshall, Doctor Joyce | 27-Jan-2016 | 27-Jan-2016 | 13:30 | 15:30 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 half day |
ASLT1402 | Creative Dance through the stages | McDaid, Mrs. Pamela M | 27-Jan-2016 | 27-Jan-2016 | 16:00 | 18:00 | St Ninian’s Primary School, 13 St Ninian’s Road, Hillhouse, Hamilton, ML3 9TS | 1 twilight |
ASMAN1513 | SQA Internal Verification Toolkit (IV Toolkit) | O’Neill, Mrs. Ann | 27-Jan-2016 | 27-Jan-2016 | 16:15 | 17:45 | Carluke High School, Carnwath Road, Carluke, ML8 4EA | 1 twilight |
ASICT1204 | Training Programme for Primary ICT/Glow mentors (Clydesdale) | Marshall, Doctor Joyce | 28-Jan-2016 | 28-Jan-2016 | 09:30 | 11:30 | Clydesdale Suite, St Mary’s Primary School (Lanark), Skye Walk, Lanark, ML11 7NT | 1 half day |
ASICT1204 | Training Programme for Primary ICT/Glow mentors (Clydesdale) | Marshall, Doctor Joyce | 28-Jan-2016 | 28-Jan-2016 | 13:30 | 15:30 | Clydesdale Suite, St Mary’s Primary School (Lanark), Skye Walk, Lanark, ML11 7NT | 1 half day |
ASLAN1519 | Introduction to PowerLanguage Platform | Boyd, Mr. Ronald | 01-Feb-2016 | 01-Feb-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | TBA | 1 twilight |
ASMAN1504 | Aspiring Heads | Boyd, Mr. Ronald | 01-Feb-2016 | 21-Mar-2016 | 09:00 | 18:15 | Hamilton Academical Football Club, New Douglas Park Cadzow Ave, Hamilton ML3 0FT | 3 days and 2 twilights |
ASMAN1509 | Handling the media, PR and Establishment Image | Boyd, Mr. Ronald | 01-Feb-2016 | 01-Feb-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Corporate Dining Room, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 twilght |
ASMATH1509 | First Steps in Maths – Primary | Martis, Mrs. Clare A | 02-Feb-2016 | 22-Mar-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Hallside Primary School, Newton Station Road, Halfway, Cambuslang G72 7XN | 5 twilights |
ASPROB1105 | Preparing for Interview | Wallace, Mrs. Ruth M | 03-Feb-2016 | 03-Feb-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Banqueting Hall, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 twilight |
ASLAN1520 | Significant Aspects of Learning (SALs) in MFL | Boyd, Mr. Ronald | 04-Feb-2016 | 04-Feb-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Committee Room 1, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 twilight |
ASMAN1512 | Self-evaluation for School Improvement | Tracey, Mrs. Margaret | 04-Feb-2016 | 04-Feb-2016 | 13:00 | 15:30 | Banqueting Hall, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 half day |
ASSCN1517 | Practical Science for Early Level | O’Neill, Mrs. Ann | 05-Feb-2016 | 05-Feb-2016 | 09:00 | 12:30 | St Bride’s Primary School (Cambus),Cairnswell Ave, Halfway, Cambuslang, G72 8SW | 1 half day |
ASOUT1306 | Developing Natural Play for Support Staff | Tracey, Mrs. Margaret | 10-Feb-2016 | 10-Feb-2016 | 09:30 | 13:00 | Crawforddyke Primary School, Eastfield Road, Carluke, ML8 4NZ | 1 half day |
ASSCN1517 | Practical Science for Early Level | O’Neill, Mrs. Ann | 10-Feb-2016 | 10-Feb-2016 | 09:00 | 12:30 | High Mill Primary School, Market Road, Carluke, ML8 4BE | 1 half day |
ASLAN1521 | 1+2 Strategy Implementation Group | Boyd, Mr. Ronald | 11-Feb-2016 | 11-Feb-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Committee Room 1, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 twilight |
ASLAN1522 | MFL Primary & Secondary Networks | Boyd, Mr. Ronald | 16-Feb-2016 | 16-Feb-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Corporate Dining Room, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 twilight |
ASEXA1206 | Exemplification of Standards – National 5 Drama Acting | McDaid, Mrs. Pamela M | 17-Feb-2016 | 17-Feb-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | St Andrew’s & St Bride’s High School, Platthorn Drive, East Kilbride, G74 1NL | 1 twilight |
ASOUT1504 | Taking the Learning Outdoors | Tracey, Mrs. Margaret | 17-Feb-2016 | 18-May-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Learning Hub Room 6,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 4 twilights |
ASMAN1507 | Leadership Conversations for Heads | Boyd, Mr. Ronald | 18-Feb-2016 | 18-Feb-2016 | 18:00 | 20:00 | Rutherglen Town Hall, 139 Main Street, Rutherglen, G73 2JJ | 1 twilght |
ASPROB1406 | Skills for Learning Life and Work Secondary | Wallace, Mrs. Ruth M | 18-Feb-2016 | 18-Feb-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Hamilton Academical Football Club, New Douglas Park Cadzow Ave, Hamilton ML3 0FT | 1 twilight |
ASMAN1505 | Preparing and Applying for a Senior Leadership Role (DHT and HT) | Boyd, Mr. Ronald | 19-Feb-2016 | 19-Feb-2016 | 09:00 | 15:30 | Corporate Dining Room, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 Day |
ASLAN1203 | Subject Leader Meeting: Literacy and English | Boyd, Mr. Ronald | 23-Feb-2016 | 23-Feb-2016 | 13:30 | 15:30 | Committee Room 1, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 half day |
ASLAN1204 | Subject Leader Meeting: Modern Languages and Classics | Boyd, Mr. Ronald | 23-Feb-2016 | 23-Feb-2016 | 09:30 | 12:00 | Committee Room 1, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 half day |
ASMATH1504 | Assessment and Moderation in Maths | Martis, Mrs. Clare A | 23-Feb-2016 | 23-Feb-2016 | 09:15 | 15:15 | Corporate Dining Room, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 day |
ASPROB1402 | Scholar | Wallace, Mrs. Ruth M | 23-Feb-2016 | 23-Feb-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Banqueting Hall, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 twilight |
ASMAN1202 | Middle/Teacher Leadership: Information Evening | Boyd, Mr. Ronald | 24-Feb-2016 | 24-Feb-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Banqueting Hall, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 twilight |
ASPROB1401 | Physical Education | Wallace, Mrs. Ruth M | 24-Feb-2016 | 24-Feb-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Glenlee Primary School, Anderson Street, Hamilton, ML3 0QL | 1 twilight |
ASPM0801 | Subject Leaders Meeting Health and Wellbeing, across learning: responsibilities of all | Martis, Mrs. Clare A | 25-Feb-2016 | 25-Feb-2016 | 09:30 | 12:00 | Committee Room 2, Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA | 1 half day |
ASPROB1404 | Information Technology | Wallace, Mrs. Ruth M | 25-Feb-2016 | 25-Feb-2016 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Hamilton Academical Football Club, New Douglas Park Cadzow Ave, Hamilton ML3 0FT | 1 twilight |
ASEXA1507 | Music Technology in the Broad General Education – Radio | McDaid, Mrs. Pamela M | 01-Jan-2099 | 01-Jan-2099 | 16:15 | 18:15 | Learning Hub Room 9,Neilsland Primary School,Highstonehall Rd,Hamilton, ML3 8LU | 1 twilight |
ASHWB1407 | Introduction to H.E.A.L.T.H.Y. Framework | McDaid, Mrs. Pamela M | 01-Jan-2099 | 01-Jan-2099 | 16:15 | 18:15 | TBA | 1 twilight |
ASLT1027 | Teaching in Nature – Creativity | Tracey, Mrs. Margaret | 01-Jan-2099 | 01-Jan-2099 | 16:15 | 18:15 | TBA | 1 twilight |
ASOUT1310 | IT in the Outdoors | Tracey, Mrs. Margaret | 01-Jan-2099 | 01-Jan-2099 | 16:15 | 18:15 | St Bride’s Primary School (Bothwell), Ailsa Road, Bothwell, G71 8LP | 1 twilight |
ASOUT1502 | Taking Learning Outdoors | Tracey, Mrs. Margaret | 01-Jan-2099 | 01-Jan-2099 | 16:15 | 18:15 | St Elizabeth’s Primary School, William Drive, Eddlewood, Hamilton, ML3 7RQ | 1 twilight |