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Modern Studies MSA Conference – 1 Nov 14
All 3 Modern Studies Teachers attended this event at Glasgow Queen Margaret Union. All delegates received a presentation from Dr Alan Britton (Glasgow Uni) regarding lessons to be learned from Scottish Independence Referendum. This was extremely useful for all delegates as it gave further insights into voting behaviours which could then be brought back to both Adv Higher and Higher students.
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RME National Engagement Event – Friday 31st October
This event was aimed at stimulating forward thinking approaches to the key areas of development from the RME Impact Report issued by Education Scotland in 2013. Time was given to evaluate the aims, strengths and areas of development within the Impact Report and space to engage in dialogue with others about how best to move RME forward in schools. The workshops provided were a useful process of self-evaluation about how to measure the impact of RME in our own settings. I attended a workshop about engaging with RME in the senior phase as a non-timetabled option in S5 and S6 which I will hopefully take forward in discussion with colleagues and senior management. This event has made me think about the opportunities we currently have for wider achievement in the school and the explicit links that could be made to RME particularly with senior students. It was useful to engage in discussion about the purpose and impact of RME with a range of practitioners from primary and secondary, principal teachers, deputes and head teachers.
Teachers as enquiring professionals
Teachers as enquiring professionals
Monday 27th October 2014 saw the teaching staff of Inveralmond Community High School come together to look at Moderation within the BGE under the direction of the Tracking Implemento Group.
Lindsey Duncan, PTC Languages started the first session by engaging staff with a very informative presentation from Education Scotland looking at the “Professional learning resource: assessing progress and achievement paper”. This gave a great insight into the thinking behind the paper.
From this, staff then divided into their curricular areas to look at this paper in more detail. Staff very enthusiastically dissected the paper and then discussed the important messages arising. This was an extremely informative session and when staff came back together as a large group it highlighted some good practice already taking place across certain faculties and how others are currently assessing pupil work.
Session two started with Jen McKenna delivering a practical presentation on how to use the resources available from Education Scotland to moderate within the BGE. She highlighted that when moderating we need to look at the teacher / pupil voice and demonstrated how progression pathways show skills development and how this linked directly to Blooms taxonomy.
Staff then looked through the “assessing progress and achievement paper” and the progression pathway for their curricular area. Discussions about the significant aspects of learning (SALs) and key messages arising from the paper followed with staff started to link this to current S1-3 course work and delivery.
Using the curricular area paper staff then took on board the opportunity to moderation an example of S3 work. A series of reflective questions were used to determine if we felt pupils were successfully working towards/demonstrating a particular SAL. This opportunity allowed thought provoking conversations to take place, which I am sure will lead to even more positive experiences being planned for our pupils.
CPD Bulletin 10th November
SQA CENTRE NEWS
| Understanding Standards packs and events materials |
| Throughout session 2014-15, we are publishing a range of Understanding Standards materials. These materials are for teachers and lecturers, to assist them in developing their understanding of the national standards that should be applied when assessing candidates’ work. Release 2 of our Understanding Standards packs is underway. The packs are available Events materials can be accessed through the updates and announcements section The following subjects have been published this week:
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CPD Bulletin 3rd November
SQA CENTRE NEWS
All Business Education subjects Marking Instructions now available
All the Business Education subjects – Accounting, Economics, Business Management and Administration marking instructions, including National 5 Administration and IT, are now available on the subject pages of our website.
| Post-results Service helpdesk |
| Please remember that our Post-results Service helpdesk is now closed. Please speak to your CfE Support Manager if you have any further enquiries. Alternatively, you can contact us on 0303 333 0330. |
CPD Bulletin 27th October
SQA Centre News
Verification of National 1 and 2 during 2014-15
In session 2014-15 there will be a mix of visiting verification and central verification for National 1 and 2.
While we continue to recognise the value of central verification, the introduction of visiting verification will allow verifiers to see the nature and amount of support given to candidates when completing their assessments, and offer support and reassurances to centres that the assessment judgements they are making at National 1 and 2 are appropriate and acceptable.
Verification activity, for both visiting and central verification, will take place during February 2015. Centres selected for verification of National 1 and 2 will be notified via the NQ QA software on SQA Connect on 2 December 2014, along with any National 3 to Higher selections.
The selection information will advise if the verification is to be by visit or event. For event verification, the uplift of materials will be on 15 January 2015. For visiting verification, actual visit dates will be organised with the centres after the selections have been issued.
Should you have any questions regarding verification of National 1 and 2, please contact nqverification@sqa.org.uk.
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ICHS Inset Day Agenda
INSET DAY AGENDA
Monday 27th October 2014
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0845 – 0900 |
Head Teachers’ Address
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English Open Plan Area |
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0900 – 1015 |
Implemento Groups |
English Rooms
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1015 – 1030 |
Assessing, Progressing and Achievement (APA)
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English Open Plan Area |
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1030 – 1100 |
Activity 1 – APA
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English Rooms
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1100 – 1130 |
Break |
Dining Hall
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1130 – 1300 |
Subject moderation activity (planning) |
English Open Plan Area
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1300 – 1400 |
Lunch
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1400 – 1530 |
All staff working under direction of PTCs
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Tuesday 28th October 2014 (Additional Inset Day)
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0845 – 1230 |
New Higher Development under direction of Local Authority
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1330 – 1400 |
Fire Evacuation Procedures
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1400 – 1530 |
New Higher Development under direction of PTCs
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CPD Bulletin 20th October
SQA CENTRE UPDATES
Upcoming NQ key dates: Assessment Arrangements Requests
The Assessment Arrangements Request system will be available from Tuesday 21 October. On our secure website you will be able to find instructions on how to submit AA requests for candidates with English as an additional language (EAL) and candidates who wish to use ICT in external exams.
Find further information about guidance on assessment arrangements
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ICHS Inset Day Agenda
Inveralmond Community High School
Inset Day Agenda
Monday 27th October
- 08:45 to 09:00 Head Teachers’ Address – English open plan area
- 09:00 to 10:15 Implemento Groups – English Rooms
- 10:15 to 10:30 Introduction to assessing, progressing and achievement (APA) – English open plan area
- 10:30 to 11:00 Activity 1 (APA) – English Rooms
- 11:00 to 11:30 Break – Dining hall
- 11:30 to 13:00 Subject moderation activity (planning) – English open plan area
- 13:00 to 14:00 Lunch
- 14:00 to 15:30 All staff working under direction of PTC’s
Tuesday 28th October (additional inset day)
- 08:45 to 12:30 New Higher development under direction of local authority
- 13:30 to 14:00 Fire Evacuation procedures
- 14:00 to 15:30 New Higher development under direction of PTC’s
