The GTCS magazine has a great article about learning rounds in its latest edition. It includes a range of quotes from headteachers, local authority people and many others. For example, Gary Johnstone of North Ayrshire Council says that “Learning Rounds, importantly, exemplifies the power of learning together; within, across and beyond schools and with staff at all levels working alongside each other.” and Tom Hamilton of the GTCS adds “the SFR requires that registered teachers take responsibility for their professional learning and development through working collegially with fellow teachers on continuing professional development and it is really positive to have this aspect of professionalism so well exemplified through the Learning Rounds model.”
In October 2009, the CPD Network set out some of its priorities for CPD for CfE. One interesting priority discussed was the needs of colleagues.This Scottish Government funded programme will be of value in addressing this priority.
The StaffWise Toolkit is an organisational resource for improving staff wellbeing in Scottish schools and early education centres.
It provides local authorities, managers and individual staff with a simple and effective set of tools for achieving excellence in wellbeing at work.
This practical resource includes audits, guides and policy information, which promote good management practice and effective ways of working. The content and format can help employers and managers fulfil the requirements of the Health and Safety Executive Stress Management Standards with confidence and ease.
StaffWise offers a positive framework for creating the conditions in which wellbeing will thrive.
in response to research on parents’ needs: they want to hear from the school and the teacher who knows their child
to share stories that start to give a real sense of the look and feel of CfE
moving on from the policy lines and guidance we’ve had to date
to give simple messages to practitioners and material to support them in answering the simple and complex questions from parents
to be an online resource in the main – a starter kit that we build onto (we are producing leaflets for parents aimed at 3 broad stages: EY, primary and secondary+
to provide information, photos and film resources that schools can repurpose, adapt and set in their own context for sharing with parents.
More information from :
Barbara Chalmers
Project Manager, Communications
CfE Implementation
Schools Directorate
Scottish Government
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh
See link below to an article published in this week’s TESS describing the complexity associated with describing and providing “good” CPD for teachers and other educators with an interest in CfE.
This is a guest post from Jane Stirling of LTScotland Early Years team
We are using this space to record feedback from conferences on Curriculum for Excellence – Moving forward together! These conferences are for primary headteachers and headteachers and managers of pre-school establishments.
We would also like to encourage all delegates to visit the Glow Group specially created for these events. Please visit the link to discuss, debate and share practice about Curriculum for Excellence.
Please feel free to leave comments about the day or any further questions below.
Event 1 -Drumossie Hotel, Inverness on Tuesday 29 September 2009.
Session 3 - Final discussion summaries and a panel Discussion with Colin MacLean (Scottish Government), Michael Kellett (Scottish Government), Bryan Livingstone (Care Commission), Fiona Carlisle (HMIE), Helen Connor (EIS)
Event 2 – The Corn Exchange, Edinburgh on Wednesday 30 September 2009.
Jeff from Moffat Academy (head teacher of the year, no less!) started his talk with his early (lack of) CPD tales back in the ROSLA day (Raising of School Leaving Age for you youngsters!) These days convinced Jeff that a head teacher should take charge of CPD in his/her school. Points raised are covered in his presentation above but here are my highlights:
concern about CPD being a soft target
colleagues learning from each other
the race for quality has no finish line
create a climate of openness and regular consultation
a culture of self-evaluation
shared understanding of values, principles and purposes of CfE
Ensure our staff are successful, confident, responsible, effective achieved by 3 E’s
enlightenment through quality CPD
embed practice in the classroom
empower pupils in their learning
use the tools we have, HMIE, LTS material, Glow, ICT websites, CPD from children etc
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The GTCS magazine has a great article about learning rounds in its latest edition. It includes a range of quotes from headteachers, local authority people and many others. For example, Gary Johnstone of North Ayrshire Council says that “Learning Rounds, importantly, exemplifies the power of learning together; within, across and beyond schools and with staff at all levels working alongside each other.” and Tom Hamilton of the GTCS adds “the SFR requires that registered teachers take responsibility for their professional learning and development through working collegially with fellow teachers on continuing professional development and it is really positive to have this aspect of professionalism so well exemplified through the Learning Rounds model.”