Connected

Issue 20

The new learning

Do you prefer to learn in a group or individually? In total silence or with music blaring? By reading or by doing? Nicola More discovers what's happening in a classroom near you.

Featured articles

The right support

Paul Nisbet, who developed Adapted Digital Question Papers for pupils with additional support needs explains the benefits.

Broaden your horizons

An international outlook is more vital for young Scottish people than ever before. Charlotte McNeill explores the benefits of international education and discovers why China has become such a hot topic

In our experience: Jenny Grant

Jenny Grant, winner of Best Feature in the PPA Scottish School Magazine Awards, talk about the educational benefits of school magazines.

Launch of the Mothership

Screaming pupils, a NASA astronaut, pyrotechnics and a live band came together at the Glasgow Science Centre in November.

Counterpoint: Food for thought

Should schools enforce healthy eating for pupils? Graham Herbert and John Port each support Hungry for Success in their school – but with different motivations.

Regular features

A week in my shoes

Working with a sibling may sound like a disaster waiting to happen, but learning assistants Janet Crawford and Anne Ross are Carrick Knowe Primary's most popular double act.

Editor's letter: New directions, new challenges

In Patricia Kemp's last editorial as editor of Learning and Teaching Scotland's (LTS) Connected magazine she reflects on the development of the publication.

Viewpoint: Laurie O'Donnell

Laurie O’Donnell, LTS’s Director of Learning and Technology, answers questions on Glow and talks about its power to transform learning and teaching.

In brief