Conference themes 2006

 Towards A Curriculum for Excellence

Almost every session within the programme will lend itself to the key principles of enabling all young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors. There are a number of sessions which will be presented by members of the Curriculum for Excellence team, each updating delegates with the programme to date on this major development within Scottish education.

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Excellence and Ambition

Everybody recognises the excellent work undertaken by the education profession on a daily basis. In addition, a number of schools have set goals for themselves to raise the ambitions of the school, instil belief and ambition in its pupils, extend their opportunities and transform their life chances. The Scottish Learning Festival continues to highlight award-winning local authorities, schools and individuals who have gained recognition for their work. The award winners highlighted are a selection from this year’s Scottish Education Award winners or Becta’s ICT in Practice Award winners for 2006. These are joined by presentations on the theme of ambitious schools.

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Support for Teachers and Learners

The Scottish Learning Festival continues it tradition of highlighting best educational practice, with the majority of sessions presented by practitioners who have identified a range of strategies to meet the changing demands of the profession. From early years to primary, secondary and adult education, whether classroom practice or dealing with management issues, the breath of this year’s programme provides ample opportunities for delegates to challenge their own views on how they can develop.

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Leadership

The conference has identified a number of individuals who have been recognised as displaying some of the qualities leaders require within education – building collegiality and developing leadership across the organisation. The conference will also offer the opportunity to debate the role of the teacher as leader and the skills and abilities required by them to fulfil this role.

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Skills for Work and Life

The Executive has identified the key challenges facing Scotland and the reason we need to develop a culture of lifelong learning as follows;

• The opportunity gap between people who achieve their full potential and those who do not
• The skills gap between people in work and those who are not – 35% of people not in work do not have any qualifications
• The productivity gap between Scotland and the leading economies of the world.

Bridging these gaps is vital if we are to make social justice a reality, if Scottish businesses are to grow and prosper and if we are to help the people of Scotland to help themselves. The Scottish Learning Festival offers a number of seminars which support the Lifelong Learning agenda.

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International Perspectives

The Scottish Learning Festival has not only become a major event within the Scottish education calendar but is also being seen as an important conference by educationalists across the world with delegates expected from over 20 countries. The conference programme gives home-grown delegates the opportunity to hear from overseas colleagues about the common challenges they face and the strategies employed to overcome them. Speakers from Finland, Denmark, Canada, America, France, Australia and New Zealand will offer their views on education.

These themes will help identify seminars that will be of interest to you. Please find Information about how to book seminars.

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