{"id":570,"date":"2026-01-27T09:05:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/digitallearningteam\/?p=570"},"modified":"2026-01-27T09:05:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T09:05:27","slug":"spotlight-on-profiling-with-my-world-of-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/digitallearningteam\/2026\/01\/27\/spotlight-on-profiling-with-my-world-of-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on: Profiling with My World of Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"244\" data-id=\"572\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/14115811\/Banners-25-7-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/14115811\/Banners-25-7-2.png 848w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/14115811\/Banners-25-7-2-300x86.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/14115811\/Banners-25-7-2-768x221.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At Williamston Primary, we\u2019ve been working with pupils in Primary 4\u20137 to develop their skills in profiling and self-reflection using <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myworldofwork.co.uk\/\">My World of Work<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Profiling Matters<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Profiling encourages pupils to take ownership of their learning journey. By recording achievements and setting achievable goals, they can begin to see the connection between effort, progress, and success. It\u2019s a powerful tool for developing skills for learning, life, and work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"918\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/15092137\/Media-5-918x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/15092137\/Media-5-918x1024.jpg 918w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/15092137\/Media-5-269x300.jpg 269w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/15092137\/Media-5-768x856.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/15092137\/Media-5.jpg 1044w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"913\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/15092137\/Media-6-913x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/15092137\/Media-6-913x1024.jpg 913w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/15092137\/Media-6-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/15092137\/Media-6-768x862.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/15092137\/Media-6.jpg 968w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is My World of Work?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>My World of Work has been designed by Skills Development Scotland, to help learners understand their strengths, set meaningful goals, and celebrate achievements in a way that builds confidence and prepares them for future learning. On the platform, learners can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore their interests and skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand different careers and pathways<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build a personal profile that grows with them through school and beyond<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It supports pupils to develop self-awareness and ownership of learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>My World of Work in action<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Pupils are becoming more confident in talking about their learning and proud of their progress. Teachers have noticed richer conversations during learning reviews, and parents appreciate seeing detailed profiles that showcase effort and growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"582\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/15093026\/Banners-25-11-1-4-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/15093026\/Banners-25-11-1-4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/public\/digitallearningteam\/uploads\/sites\/7490\/2026\/01\/15093026\/Banners-25-11-1-4-300x300.png 300w, 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