Conference
Why is the Scottish Learning Festival so important?
The Scottish Learning Festival is about teaching and learning and offers a number of opportunities to enhance the education profession by providing:
- inspiration and new ideas
- an opportunity to network with peers
- a range of options to enhance the learning and teaching experience for all.
In addition, teachers want practical advice and ideas about effective use of ICT in their classrooms to improve the quality of learning and teaching.
International seminars
Many of the conference speakers are world-renowned international speakers. The five keynote speakers are Edward De Bono, Andy Hargreaves, Lady Marie Stubbs, David Weinberger and Terry Dozier. Other key international speakers include Zoe van Zwanenberg, Bruno della Chiesa and Andreas Schleicher.
Who can attend the Scottish Learning Festival?
The Scottish Learning Festival is suitable for all educators including headteachers, senior management, policy makers, librarians and teaching practitioners in early years, primary, secondary, further and special education establishments. Community education learners and practitioners are also catered for.
International Delegates Drinks Reception
The organisers of the Scottish Learning Festival, Learning and Teaching Scotland, invited all international visitors to a drinks reception on Wednesday 20 September in Glasgow. Delegates had the chance to sample some traditional Scottish hospitality and meet colleagues from around the world. They were also able to collect their delegate badge and seminar tickets. Further information about the reception has sent to you in due course.