What was on offer
For 2009, we grouped all the events that were due to take place on 23 and 24 September together, hoping that you would see the diverse and comprehensive range on offer.
Conference programme
Browse the conference programme that was packed with stimulating keynote addresses, expert-led spotlights and seminars from practitioners.
Conference in pictures 2009
Returning in 2009, Conference in Pictures was a pictorial gallery capturing the meaning behind the words at SLF.Early Years Exchange Wall 2009
Introduced at SLF 2008, the Early Years Exchange Wall was a great success and came back to SLF 2009.Exhibition
Two hundred organisations and a host of visitor features were at the 2009 Scottish Learning Festival, including the Early Years Zone, the Health and Wellbeing Zone, and the Learning in Practice area, which was relocated to the main exhibition hall.
Scottish Education Village
Home to Learning and Teaching Scotland, Scottish Government, SQA and HMIE, the Scottish Education Village will feature free sessions demonstrating innovative and good practice.
Key themes
Learn about the festival themes - Curriculum for Excellence and Glow.
Discussion Zone
SLF 2009 saw the Discussion Zone, replacing the previous Topic Surgeries, providing delegates with the opportunity to engage in informal discussions with presenters.
Education Showcase
Returning in 2009, showcasing good and exciting practice across Scotland, this area featured demonstrations, dramas and other activities.
Health and Wellbeing Exchange Wall 2009
Following on from the success of the Early Years Exchange Wall, SLF 2009 saw the introduction of the Health and Wellbeing Exchange Wall.Learning in Practice
The Learning in Practice area has been designed to complement the conference programme and exhibition, bringing together the local, national, international and cultural dimensions of the SLF.