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Take 5: Top tips to engage pupils
Connected asked a 14-year-old pupil how he likes to learn. His answers could help you to motivate your pupils at the start of the new session.
- Posted on 21 September 2009 under Upfront, Take 5, Issue 24.
- Tagged as motivation tips, motivating pupils.
Early Years gets creative
The Learning and Teaching Scotland Early Years team work with the University of Strathclyde to deliver a two-day Early Years conference at the University's Jordanhill Campus.
- Posted on 21 September 2009 under Early Years, Upfront, Issue 24.
- Tagged as Early Years Conference.
Celebrating Homecoming
Schools across Scotland's 32 local authorities are joining in the Homecoming Scotland celebrations.
Can you hear us?
Derek Robertson of LTS looks at the challenge of enabling the voices of pupils to be heard in an increasingly networked world.
Recognising youth achievement awards
Youth Scotland has noted a dramatic rise in the number of operating agencies offering Youth Achievement Awards since their inclusion on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).
Putting the early years vision into action
Pre-school, primary and higher education staff met at Glasgow Hilton in June for an Early Years Good Practice conference: 'The Early Years Framework: Putting the Vision into Action'.
- Posted on 21 September 2009 under Early Years, Upfront, Issue 24.
- Tagged as Early Years Good Practice conference, Early Years Framework.
St George's takes gold
The 2009 Scottish School Magazine Awards, held at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, saw St George's School for Girls' magazine, Independent Women, claim the title of Scottish School Magazine of the Year 2009.
Show racism the red card
Anti-racism campaigners Show Racism the Red Card (SRTRC) will re-launch their annual schools art competition at this year's Scottish Learning Festival. Introduced in 2003, the competition took a year out in 2008 to enable its organisers to carry out an independent evaluation to assess the scheme's development and impact.
- Posted on 21 September 2009 under Upfront, Issue 24.
- Tagged as Anti-racism.
Bridging the gap
A report published by Learning and Teaching Scotland on 18 June, entitled 'Bridging the Gap', states that outcomes for young people improve when positive partnerships are fostered between schools and youth work.
- Posted on 21 September 2009 under Inclusive Education, Upfront, Issue 24.
Parents want to help
'Excellent conference, inspiring, informative, fun, great networking' – just some of the positive feedback from Scotland's second National Parent Conference, hosted at Hampden Stadium on 13 June.
- Posted on 21 September 2009 under Parental Involvement, Upfront, Issue 24.
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