Using technologies to break boundaries: technical education in the Scottish Borders

In this seminar the speakers will consider the key factors in effective implementation of the experiences and outcomes for technologies. The speakers will share examples of new and existing assessment practices that are leading the way in the Scottish Borders and also share how they are continuing to create courses that develop literacy and numeracy skills.

This session will :

• share course programmes for S1 and S2

• give examples of new assessment approaches

• illustrate how new technology is being utilised in teaching and learning

• include examples of how teachers are tackling their responsibility for literacy and numeracy.

Stuart Meldrum, teacher of technology, Hawick High School

Stuart Meldrum is a teacher of craft, design, and technology at Hawick High School where they have been developing new courses of work incorporating the experiences and outcomes, and new technologies such as Rapid Prototyping. He is also the Subject Champion for the Scottish Borders Council allowing him to see and share the good practice from the local authority.