CPD Team

Colleagues from 6 local authorities attended what turned out to be a very successful and engaging day on the 4 June . The theme was Leadership for Learning with a particular emphasis on the Learning Rounds process which is premised on a collaborative observation approach with non-evaluative feedback aimed at influencing systemic change within a school or authority. Sheila Smith and Margaret Orr shared their experiences in Angus and North Ayrshire where there has been significant engagement in the process with colleagues in the secondary sector across a number of schools. Feedback from everyone involved has been very positive. Margaret Alcorn outlined the work in progress with a number of director colleagues and the anticipated involvement of participants in the Flexi Routes for Headship initiative.

The mental and physical agility of colleagues was also tested by exercises posed by Graham Thomson of SCSSA , a long standing friend of the CPD Team and a key player in the Learning Rounds journey. Everyone rose to the challenge – for those who were there on the 4th , this was a real experience as they followed colleagues’ instructions or advice on how to get off the floor !

SCSSA and the CPD team are finalising materials which will support the Learning Rounds process and these will be accessible on line – further details to follow. Any member of the team would be happy also to respond to any enquiries.

Tags: Innovative CPD, Learning rounds, seminar
Categories: Learning rounds