CLPL Opportunities

Please find more detailed information about CLPL opportunities in our newsletters.

Some CLPL sessions can be accessed via People Connect- course codes available below and CLPL opportunities are updated regularly on this blog. Please email gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk if you would like to sign up for any CLPL or wish further information.

November 2023:

The STEM Nation Award, Information sessions:

  • Wednesday 1st November, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
  • Monday 20th November, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
  • Monday 27th November, 3:30pm – 4:30pm
  • Wednesday 29th November, 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Primary Engineers’ Construction Project training dates:

  • Hamilton schools: 21st November 2023 in Auchinraith P.S, 9am -3pm
  • East Kilbride schools: 22nd November 2023 in East Milton P.S, 9am – 3pm
  • Lanark schools: 23rd November 2023 in Douglas P.S, 9am – 3pm

 

 

  • 15th November, 3:30pm – 4:30pm DigiInventors Challenge, Primary School Edition (suitable for Second level) Information session for teachers. Sign up here. 

 

  • 21st November 2023, 4pm – 5pm “The Future of STEM: The world is changing how can STEM learning help equip us for the future?” Click here to join the meeting
  • 23rd November, 3:30pm – 5pm in Hallside Primary “STEM Through Stories” This course aims to introduce practitioners to the potential of using stories and tales to develop and encourage STEM skills within the classroom at Early, First and Second level. STEM tales are a great way to foster teamwork and problem solving and a perfect way to model a growth mindset. During this course, practitioners will access resources and planners which will develop STEM skills and achieve Es and Os across the wider curricular areas at all levels. Opportunities to participate in practical activities and explore ways to incorporate STEM stories into daily teaching will be offered. Sign up on People Connect: Course Code ASSTEM2301

October 2023:

SSERC

SSERC Meets – Microsoft Teams is used for SSERC Meets, with a maximum of 20 schools accepted per session. If successful, your school will receive a customised resource box funded by The Edina Trust to support the SSERC Meet activities.

 

  • 5th October

11am -11:30am Education Scotland: STEM Nation Award Programme drop-in sessions

or

4pm – 4:30pm Education Scotland: STEM Nation Award Programme drop-in sessions

 

  • 10th October, 3:30pm – 4:450pm

Barefoot Computing Early Years Workshop

  • 11th October, 3:30pm – 4:45pm

Barefoot Computing: Computational Thinking Workshop

  • 19th October 3:45pm – 5pm

Barefoot Computing: Programming Workshop (Introduction to Scratch)

  • 24th October

11am – 11:30am Education Scotland: STEM Nation Award Programme drop-in sessions

or
4pm – 4:30pm Education Scotland: STEM Nation Award Programme drop-in sessions
  • 26th October

Keep Scotland Beautiful: Climate Action Schools Training

September 2023: 

SSERC

SSERC Meets – Microsoft Teams is used for SSERC Meets, with a maximum of 20 schools accepted per session. If successful, your school will receive a customised resource box funded by The Edina Trust to support the SSERC Meet activities.

  • 5th September, 4pm – 5pm (online)

Keep Scotland Beautiful: STEM the Flow Competition Webinar 1

  • 6th September, 4pm – 5pm (online)

National STEM Network: Primary Meetings “STEM Goodies”

  • 6th September, 4pm – 6pm (online)

Young STEM Leader, Tutor Assessor Training: Non-formal Levels

  • 7th September, 4pm – 5pm (online)

Keep Scotland Beautiful: Eco-Schools: Action Plans & Measuring

  • 9th September, 10am -12pm in Edinburgh

Royal Highland Education Trust: Teacher CLPL.   

  • 11th September, 11am – 11:30am (online)

Education Scotland: STEM Nation Award Programme drop-in session

  • 11th September, 4pm -4:30pm (online)

Education Scotland: STEM Nation Award Programme drop-in session

  • 18th September, 3:30pm – 4:45pm (online)

Barefoot Computing: Computational Thinking

  • 19th September, 4pm – 5pm (online)

Keep Scotland Beautiful: STEM the Flow Competition Webinar 2

  • 21st September, 3:30pm – 5pm (online)

SSERC: Marvellous Magnets SSERC Meet (pre booking required, booking closed)

  • 21st September, 4pm -5pm (online)

Keep Scotland Beautiful: Welcome to LEAF

  • 25th September, 3:45pm – 5pm (online)

Barefoot Computing: Programming Workshop (Introduction to Scratch)

  • 26th September, 11am – 11:30am (online)

Education Scotland: STEM Nation Award Programme drop-in session

  • 26th September, 4pm -4:30pm (online)

Education Scotland: STEM Nation Award Programme drop-in session

August 2023:

National STEM Network: Primary Meetings 2023

Range of dates: National STEM Network Primary Meeting 23-24

National STEM Network meetings are a series of 6 different sessions aimed to support primary practitioners running from September 2023 – May 2024. You can attend all of these session or, if you wish, attend those that interest you the most.

The sessions are great for sharing and learning together.

Glow Team is also welcoming all new practitioners.

SSERC Meets (August 2023)

SSERC Meets – Microsoft Teams is used for SSERC Meets, with a maximum of 20 schools accepted per session. If successful, your school will receive a customised resource box funded by The Edina Trust to support the SSERC Meet activities.

SSERC Digital (August 2023)

SSERC Young STEM Leader

Keep Scotland Beautiful

Education Scotland, STEM Nation Award

Here’s what’s happening in May 2023:

  • 3rd May – STEM Mentors: ‘An Introduction to Concrete Coding Resources for Early, First and Second Level for Early, First and Second Level’. This training session will take place in Biggar Primary in Hamilton, 3:45pm -5:15pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • 4th May – STEM Mentors: ‘Engineering Habits of Mind and Delivering Progressive STEM Challenges in the Classroom for Early, First and Second Level’. This training session will take place in Neilsland Primary, 3:45pm -5:15pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • 10th May – STEM Mentors: ‘Sphero Indi in the Classroom: A Resource for Teachers in SLC for Early, First and Second Level’. This training session will take place in Craigbank Primary, 3:45pm -5:15pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • 11th May – STEM Mentors: ‘Engineering Habits of Mind and using Makedo Engineering in the Classroom for Early, First and Second Level’. This training session will take place in Neilsland Primary, 3:45pm -5:15pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • 11th May – STEM Mentors: ‘Engineering Habits of Mind and using Lego Engineering in the Classroom for Early, First and Second Level’. This training session will take place in St Columbkille’s Primary, 4pm -5:30pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • 16th May – STEM Mentors: ‘Sphero Indi in the Classroom: A Resource for Teachers in SLC for Early, First and Second Level’. This training session will take place in Neilsland Primary, 3:45pm -5:15pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • 18th May – STEM Mentors: ‘Engineering Habits of Mind and Delivering Progressive STEM Challenges in the Classroom for Early, First and Second Level’. This training session will take place in St Columbkille’s Primary, 4pm -5:30pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Here’s what’s happening in April:

  • 19th April – STEM Mentors: ‘Delivering Engineering and Computing Science, ASN Approach’ This training session will take place in Sanderson High, 4pm -5:30pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • 19th April – STEM Mentors: ‘Engineering Habits of Mind and using Kapla Engineering in the Classroom for Early, First and Second Level’ This training session will take place in Neilsland Learning Hub, 3:45pm -5:15pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • 20th April – STEM Mentors: ‘Unplugged Computing Science and Computational Thinking for Early, First and Second Level’. This training session will take place in St Peter’s Primary, 3:45pm -5:15pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • 25th April – STEM Mentors: ‘Sphero Indi in the Classroom: A Resource for Teachers in SLC for Early, First and Second Level’.This training session will take place in Newton Farm Primary, 3:45pm -5:15pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • 25th April – STEM Mentors: ‘Engineering Habits of Mind and using Kapla Engineering in the Classroom for Early, First and Second Level’. This training session will take place in Muiredge Primary, 3:45pm -5:15pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • 25th April – STEM Mentors: ‘Engineering Habits of Mind and using Makedo Engineering in the Classroom for Early, First and Second Level’. This training session will take place in Biggar Primary, 3:45pm -5:15pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • 26th April – STEM Mentors: ‘Delivering Engineering and Computing Science, ASN Approach’. This training session will take place in Neilsland Learning Hub, 4pm -5:30pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • 26th April – STEM Mentors: ‘An Introduction to Concrete Coding Resources for Early, First and Second Level for Early, First and Second Level’. This training session will take place in St Mary’s Primary in Hamilton, 3:45pm -5:15pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • 26th April – STEM Mentors: ‘Engineering Habits of Mind and using Lego Engineering in the Classroom for Early, First and Second Level’. This training session will take place in Glenlee Primary, 3:45pm -5:15pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • 27th April – STEM Mentors: ‘Engineering Habits of Mind and Delivering Progressive STEM Challenges in the Classroom for Early, First and Second Level’. This training session will take place in Robert Owen Memorial Primary, 3:30pm -5pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • 27th April – STEM Mentors: ‘Unplugged Computing Science and Computational Thinking for Early, First and Second Level’. This training session will take place in Crosshouse Primary, 3:45pm -5:15pm

Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

Here’s what’s happening in March 2023:

  • Tuesday 14th March – Eco-Schools Topic: Litter and Waste (online 4pm)

https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/climate-action-schools/eco-schools/training/

  • Wednesday 15th March – SLC STEM Mentors, An Introduction to Concrete Coding Resources for Early, First and Second Level

This training session will take place in Mossneuk Primary, 3:30pm -5:30pm, Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

  • Wednesday 15th March or Wednesday 29th March – UCI Cycling world championships design challenge (online 4pm -5pm)

Suitable for upper primary and older

The Power of the Bike 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships design challenge Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

  • Monday 20th March – Starting out in STEM (online 4pm -5pm)

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/starting-out-in-stem-2-part-series-tickets-489329637117

    • Wednesday 22nd March – Dynamic Earth, Outdoor Stories for Early Level (online)

    https://www.dynamicearth.co.uk/learning/clpl

    • Wednesday 22nd March – Keep Scotland Beautiful, Take Eco-Schools Further: One Planet Picnic (online 4pm -5:30pm)

    https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/events/sustainable-development-education/eco-schools/take-eco-schools-further-one-planet-picnic-mar/

    • Wednesday 22nd March – SLC STEM Mentors, Engineering Habits of Mind and using Makedo Engineering in the Classroom for Early, First and Second level

    This training session will take place in Machanhill Primary, 3:45pm -5:15pm Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

    • Thursday 21st March – SLC STEM Mentors, Engineering Habits of Mind and using Kapla Engineering in the Classroom for Early, First and Second Level

    This training session will take place in St Louise Primary, 3:30pm -5pm Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

    • Monday 27th March – SLC STEM Mentors, Delivering Engineering and Computing Science, ASN Approach for Early, First and Second Level

    This training session will take place in Greenhills Primary, 4pm -5:30pm Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

    • Tuesday 28th March – SLC STEM Mentors, Engineering Habits of Mind and using Lego Engineering in the Classroom for Early, First and Second Level

    This training session will take place in Milton Primary, 3:45pm -5:15pm Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

    • Wednesday 29th March – Learning Through Landscapes, Climate Change and School Grounds (online, 4:30pm -5pm)

    https://ltl.org.uk/outdoor-learning-event/free-webinar-climate-change-and-school-grounds/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=february2023

    Here’s what’s happening in February 2023: 

    • Monday 6th February – Rescheduled SLC STEM Lead Network Meeting (online 3:30pm – 5pm)

    Email: gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

    Here’s what’s happening in January 2023:

    • Tuesday 17th January – Barefoot Computational Thinking Workshop (online, 3:45pm – 5pm)

    Register- https://www.barefootcomputing.org/primary-computing-workshops

    Here’s what’s happening in December 2022:

    • Monday 5th December – Delivering the DigiInventors Challenge, a new challenge, aimed at P5 -P7 students, to design a digital health and care idea that can help young people live fitter, healthier and happier lives.  (Online 3:30pm – 4:30pm)

     

    • Thursday 8th December – STEM Mentor Network Meeting- session 3 (Neilsland Learning Hub, 4pm – 5:30pm)

    Contact gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

    • Thursday 8th DecemberYoung STEM Leader Tutor Assessor Training (online, 4pm -6pm)Become a Tutor Assessor for non-formal levels (offered at CfE Second, Third and Fourth Levels). Most suitable if you work with young people aged from upper primary to senior secondary age.Register- https://www.youngstemleader.scot/event-details/yslp-tutor-assessor-training-non-formal-levels-16
    • Monday 12th DecemberYoung STEM Leader Tutor Assessor Training for NQTs delivered by Pete Colquhoun (Banqueting Suite HQ, 4pm -6pm)Teachers who are not NQTs are very welcome to join this session. Please email pete.colquhoun@sserc.scot to register.

    Here’s what’s happening in November 2022:

    • SLC STEM Leads Network- Session 2 (Neilsland Learning Hub) Wednesday 16th November 4pm- 5:30pm

     

    Here’s what’s happening in October 2022:

    • Engineering Design Process and the
      Engineering Habits of Mind                                                                   Engineering flyer – Oct 2022 CLPL                                                                       Monday 3rd October 3:45- 5:15pm

     

    • Scottish Book Trust Supporting STEM Learning with Read, Write, Count                                                                                                                              Discover activity ideas and inspiration to support STEM learning using this year’s Read, Write, Count bags, with resources from RAiSE!

    At the CLPL, Kirsty Johnson (PSDO in Renfrewshire) will be sharing how she first thought about making STEM links to Read, Write, Count books and showing some ideas for this year.  Laura McCafferty will be sharing STEM Through Stories planners to highlight the wide range of available resources and how STEM can be a rich context for learning linked to literacy.  Sign up to Eventbrite here

    Tuesday 4th October 4:30 -5:30pm 

     

    • STEM Through Stories Approach (online)                                                       Wednesday 5th October 3:30- 4:30pm

     

    • Makedo and Kapla in the Primary Classroom (Neilsland Learning Hub) Tuesday 11th October 3:30- 5pm

    ***Change of date to be organised for this MakeDo and Kapla CLPL due to clash of dates with COS1 event***

    • SLC STEM Leads Network- Session 1 (Neilsland Learning Hub) Thursday 27th October 4pm- 5:30pm

    Here’s what’s happening in September 2022:

    • Scientific Enquiry in the Classroom                                                         Monday 12th September  3:30- 4:30pm

     

     

    • STEM Leads Network session (online)                                                                      Tuesday 20th September 3:15- 5pm

     

    • Climate Education: Teaching for justice, hope and action in your classroom Wednesday 21st September and Wednesday 5th October 4:30 – 6pmDelivered by Keep Scotland Beautiful and Scotland’s Development Education Centres, this course will:
      • support you to understand the environmental and social impacts of climate change
      • equip you with teaching strategies and practical activities which will support learners to better understand the causes and consequences of climate change and empower them to take positive action for change.

       

      Register for the event here.

    Here’s what’s happening in August  2022:

    Using the SLC Science Skills Framework                                                Tuesday 23rd August 3:30- 5pm (online)                                                    Here is the padlet used for the online CLPL as well as recording of online session.

    Here’s what’s happening in June  2022:

    Engineering Habits of Mind                                                                                   Tuesday 14th June 3:45- 5:15pm

    STEM Glasgow TeachMeet                                                                                  Thursday 16th June 6 – 7:30pm, Glasgow City Chambers

    Here’s what’s happening in May  2022:

    Education Scotland, STEM Nation Seminar ASN                                              Wednesday 4th  May 4 – 5pm

    STEM Leads Network session                                                                                       Tuesday 17th May 3:15- 5pm

    Scientific Enquiry in the Classroom                                                         Tuesday 24th May  3:30- 4:30pm

    STEM Escape Rooms (Second Level)                                                                          Tuesday 31st May 3:15 – 5pm

    Here’s what’s happening in April  2022:

    Green Stewardship for People and Planet                                                            Tuesdays  1:30 – 2:45pm (over a 6 week block)

    Education Scotland, STEM Nation Seminar ASN                                              Tuesday 26th April  4 – 5pm

    Here’s what’s happening in March  2022:

    STEM Leads Network session                                                                                        Wednesday 2nd March 3:15- 4:15pm

    Green Stewardship for People and Planet                                                            Tuesdays  1:30 – 2:45pm (over a 6 week block)

    SSERC’s Primary Cluster Programme, Full Day in Dunfermline  (Duncanrig and Lesmahagow Clusters)  Friday 18th March

    Green Stewardship for People and planet                                                            Tuesdays  1:30 – 2:45pm (over a 6 week block)

    Education Scotland, STEM Grant Information Session           Monday 28th March  4 – 4:30pm

    Here’s what’s happening in February/ March  2022:

    National Museums Scotland, Digital Schools Sessions                                   Variety of dates below

    National Museums Scotland, Digital Schools Sessions, bring the museum to your class. These free sessions are led by their team, curricular links included, and cover the topics most requested by teachers including:

    Here’s what’s happening in February  2022:

    YESC’s Climate Smarter Programme                                                                       8th, 9th or 10th virtual training 3:45- 5:15pm

    Climate Smarter information below (not in newsletter):                     An exciting topical project for second and third level pupils. This project is designed to enthuse and inspire pupils to think creatively to come up with solutions to the biggest global problems to face them, now, and in their future. The project takes them on a journey of investigation and experimentation to look at how we can tackle the climate emergency.

     A free kit box is provided  for each school and the experiments/ activities can be delivered as one-off sessions in an extra-curricular club over several weeks or alongside other lessons as a full programme with a class. The programme culminates in the pupils designing and building models of their future school, incorporating all their research into energy efficiency, smart controls, electricity generation, responsible water and sustainable building material use. See more in Teacher Guide.

    If interested, contact gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

    Global Underwater Hub                                                                                Wednesday 23rd February 3:15- 5:15pm, Neilsland Learning Hub     Couse Code- ASSCN2102

    A hands-on professional learning on a series of lessons based on subsea industries.

    Science experience and outcomes at first and second level and we have provision for 10 SLC primary schools to participate with no cost to your school.

    As part of the professional learning, you will have access to a kit box which contains the practical resources required to engage in these lessons with your learners.

    Here’s what’s happening in January 2022:

    First Lego League, Explore Programme training session                               Training date to be confirmed with IET

    Here’s what is happening in December 2021:

    SLC, Science and STEM Network Session                                            Monday 13th December 3:45-4:45pm

    This networking session is offered to our SLC school STEM Leads. An email has been sent to STEM Leads with further information. If you would like to attend, please complete the Google Form in the email.                            If you are a STEM Lead within your school and you have not received an email, please contact:  gillian.reilly2@southlanarkshire.gov.uk

    SSERC- Young  STEM Leader training                                              Wednesday 15th December 4-6pm

    This session is targeted at NQTs but we would love to welcome any other class teachers who may be interested to become a Tutor Assessor for the non-formal (Second Level). All training is free and there is no cost to a school to deliver the programme.                                                                        Please sign up by emailing pete.colquhoun@sserc.scot                                          More information about programme here.  

    Here’s what is happening in November 2021:

    ASSTEM2101_STEM through Stories Approach                          Thursday 18th November 4-5pm

    Here’s what is happening in October 2021:

    ASSCN2101_Connecting Classrooms – Global Learning – Lyfta Thursday 21st October 3:45- 5:15pm

     

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