Upfront
The results are in…
In the last issue, our readers' questionnaire asked for your views on Connected. Here's what you said.
New Autism Toolbox coming soon
Schools are to benefit from new guidance on supporting young people with autism.
More Choices, More Chances
A major national conference to explore the role of Curriculum for Excellence in delivering more choices and more chances for young people is taking place on 10 June in Celtic Park, Glasgow.
Newsbites
Skills Development Scotland was formally launched on 1 April. The new body’s first priority is to introduce a Modern Apprenticeship in life sciences and expand opportunities in the construction and engineering-related sectors.
The two-minute guide to Google
Ewan McIntosh, National Adviser: Learning and Technology Futures with LTS, shares some tricks for getting the most out of everyone’s favourite web page.
LTS director named a ‘Global Six’
Laurie O’Donnell, LTS’s Director of Learning and Technology, has been named by the George Lucas Foundation as one of its ‘Global Six’ for 2008.
Race equality
Learning and Teaching Scotland has launched a new website to help tackle racism in Scottish schools.
Win the chance to report from the Scottish Learning Festival 2008
Learning and Teaching Scotland is offering an exciting opportunity for budding young reporters.
Ofcom releases social network study
Communications regulator Ofcom has published the results of a survey into social networking in the UK. The survey of 5000 adults and 3000 children revealed that 49% of children aged between 8 and 14 use social networking sites.
Young enterprise in action
Dimension, the pupil-run Young Enterprise Scotland team at Fortrose Academy, has scooped third place in the Young Enterprise UK Trade Fair.
Imaginate Festival wins funding
The Scottish Government Expo Fund is to support a new theatre showcase for young people.
Mousewatch
Rob Windever of Broughton High School, Edinburgh, shares his favourite websites.
Take 5: Debating
In the first of a new series, Jean Clark of Abronhill High School shares her five top tips for sparking debate.
It's not all doom and gloom...
New research by the University of Edinburgh and Health Scotland has found that Scottish children aged 11-15 are happier than ever before.
- Posted on 24 June 2008 under race equality, supporting teaching.
- Tagged as ict education, e-learning, e-zine.
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