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Learning together through self-evaluation: Cumnock Academy
This video explores an secondary school's self-evaluation programme, which aims to open up learning and empower students by encouraging staff to develop and share good educational practice through peer review. Cumnock Academy has taken new, self-evaluating steps to open up learning within the school and empower the students who learn there. The Headteacher, staff and students outline the methods of self-evaluation used at the school, how involving the students empowers both them and their teachers, and how staff are benefiting from sharing educational practice.
- Posted on 17 June 2009 under Leadership in Schools, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Assessment and Achievement, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 4: Leadership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 2: Leadership and vision, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
- Tagged as Illustrative.
Happily ever after: The Village Storytelling Centre
Take a look at a community storytelling centre's programme which serves school pupils and the wider community, and hear how staff, parents and volunteers describe their own experiences of personal development and growth. The Village Storytelling Centre has created an educational programme which caters for school pupils and also the wider community. Staff, volunteers and parents discuss their personal development and growth and the benefits that storytelling brings to the whole community.
- Posted on 17 June 2009 under Literacy, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 5: Partnership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Inclusive Education, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 5: Partnership, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 5: Culture and ethos, Broad area 3: Partnership, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Health and wellbeing, Curriculum.
- Tagged as Illustrative.
Engaging learners: Kibble Education and Care Centre
Hear from staff and students about the new practices of a special education and care centre, which empower young individuals by focusing on learning and teaching rather than just behaviour management. Kibble Education and Care Centre has changed the way it cares for and educates young people with challenging behaviour. Staff, parents, young adults and pupils discuss the benefits of focusing on education and learning rather than behaviour management alone. They also outline the techniques embraced by the school and the way that those styles empower the young people.
- Posted on 17 June 2009 under Dimension 1: Learning, Journey to Excellence, Topics, Dimension 1: Learning, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.
- Tagged as Illustrative.
Making homework fun at St Winning's Primary
When five-year-old Nathan Miller enjoys a game of football in the park with his mum and cuddly toy Hamish he is also embarking on a very positive learning experience.
- Posted on 21 April 2009 under Parental Involvement, Topics, Curriculum.
- Tagged as parental involvement.
All in the mix at St Andrew's
See how parents at St Andrew's High in North Lanarkshire have been working with teachers to support the new curriculum.
- Posted on 21 April 2009 under Parental Involvement, Topics, Curriculum.
- Tagged as parental involvement, parental control.
Fiona Hyslop Keynote Speech SLF 2008
Fiona Hyslop discusses priorities for Scottish Government in education and development of Curriculum for Excellence. Also includes questions and answers from the audience with Richard Teese.
- Posted on 25 September 2008 under Scottish Learning Festival, Topics, Curriculum.
- Tagged as SLF 2008, Scottish Learning Festival, Richard Teese, LTS, Keynote, Glow, Fiona Hyslop.
Drawing on a parent's musical talents
Video about the partnership between Moncreiffe Nursery and a parent who is a professional musician to deliver stimulating musical experiences within the nursery setting. This case study is part of the Determined to Succeed programme which illustrates models of successful partnerships between schools, business organisations and employers.
- Posted on 13 August 2008 under Enterprise Practice, Enterprise in Education, Topics, Partnerships with Employers, Determined to Succeed, Partners, Expressive arts, Curriculum.
- Tagged as music.
Partnership teaches traditional boatbuilding skills
Video of the partnership between Sgoil Lionacleit and Grimsay Boat Shed Trust. The school's boatbuilding course is the context for a variety of activities and requires pupils to build a boat using traditional methods of construction. This case study is part of the Determined to Succeed programme which illustrates models of successful partnerships between schools, business organisations and employers.
- Posted on 13 August 2008 under Enterprise Practice, Enterprise in Education, Topics, Technologies, Curriculum.
- Tagged as woodworking, craft, boatbuilding.
Creating products for a housing company
Video about the partnership between Graeme High School and CALA Homes Scotland, which supports curricular activities in geography and design and technology. It explores how the experiences provided by CALA help learners to increase their levels of self-motivation and confidence, as well as improving their performance in national examinations. This case study is part of the Determined to Succeed programme, which illustrates models of successful partnerships between schools, business organisations and employers.
- Posted on 25 March 2008 under Enterprise Practice, Enterprise in Education, Topics, Expressive arts, Curriculum.
- Tagged as design.
Going to work improves pupils' confidence
Video about the partnership between Linburn School and McAlpine Plumbing. Linburn is a special school which caters for students with complex learning difficulties and its partnership with McAlpine enables students to carry out a work placement in the factory each Friday. This enterprise activity highlights the benefits of employer engagement for schools and young people. It also explores how the experiences provided by McAlpines help learners to increase their levels of self-esteem and confidence, as well as improving their work and behaviour at school. It also reviews the perspectives of factory workers who support the work of the school. This case study is part of the Determined to Succeed programme which illustrates models of successful partnerships between schools, business organisations and employers.
- Posted on 25 March 2008 under Enterprise Practice, Enterprise in Education, Topics, Technologies, Health and wellbeing, Curriculum.
- Tagged as working.