E-portfolios at Ardnamurchan High School - the digital storytelling of pupils' learning experiences

This session aims to share the experience of Ardnamurchan High School in introducing e-portfolios through Glow for the S1 cohort in 2010/11. It looks at the rationale behind the development, the successes, the challenges faced so far, and outlines the school's vision for e-portfolios in the future.

Main elements:

• E-portfolios and profiling - Young people are at the centre of this reflective process where they take time to identify, discuss and record their strengths and progress in learning.

• E-portfolios and recognising achievement and reporting - Helping pupils recognise and celebrate their achievements and progress helps them to become more confident and also impacts on pupils' motivation and engagement. Sharing this with parents supports the reporting process.

• E-portfolios and transitions - E-portfolios offer a valuable tool for improving the transition process. With pupils' learning experiences being recorded in primary and secondary, staff’s knowledge and understanding of individual pupil’s prior learning will impact on planning and progression in learning.

Emma Taylor, Depute Head, Ardnamurchan High School

Emma Taylor is currently DHT at Ardnamurchan High School in Highland Region. Formerly, she was a Chartered Teacher at an all-through school in Orkney.